I think it is important to remind folks of things to avoid when on safari. Some of the items I will list have to do with personal safety, some with respect for wildlife and some are to help us preserve…
Category: Trip Tips
John Huxley: Our safari in northern Botswana
From time to time, ChobeSafari likes to feature travel stories of others to the region so one can gain a broad view of a typical safari vacation. Here is a recent trip summary by John Huxley. by John Huxley Seriously,…
Travel Tip/Food Tip – Have you had your Mopane Worms Today?
I’m planning an article of the local foods one may encounter while in Botswana. Having been there, I loved the food and felt it important to tease you with potential meals to order. I’ve been contacting lodges and friends that…
Photo Tip/Travel Tip – Determining How Long You Have Before the Sun Goes Down on You
The golden hours of sunset are a great time to shoot your photography. Unfortunately, there are times when you are getting those memory shots, but you know you need to get back closer to civilization before the sun goes down. …
Early Safari Planning Tip: Things to consider
1. Do you want your trip to be dedicated to photography or a vacation mixed with photography? This is a particularly big decision if you are traveling with others who are not dedicated to photography. For me, if traveling with…
Photo and Travel Tip: Yes, Elephants Can Hide
I recently ran into this ‘fun’ image at Art Wolfe’s blog: While it wasn’t hard to see this elephant, it brought back a lot of memories from my last safari. On that trip, my son, Justin Eleazer, wanted to explore…
Travel Tip/Photo Tip – Photographing The Soul of Botswana – the People
As you prepare for a safari, most of us think a lot about the animals, the equipment, the accommodations and travel details. If you are going to Chobe, these are important things; however, it is also important for you to…
Avoiding Overcrowding – A Small Tempest Brewing Around Safari Options
On my last trip to Chobe National Park, I heard comments from locals related to new controls on tour groups entering the reserves. For us, the question was whether we were considered an official ‘tour group’. More importantly, it was…
Elephants – Minimizing the chance of a charge .. and How To handle a charge
We certainly don’t want to say that Chobe National Park is just about elephants, but they will be one of your most common sightings. If you look through the articles at ChobeSafari.com, you may have already guessed this. When in…
Cover to Cover: 5 favourite African reads
I found this blog by thefynbosguy in South Africa at mySafari (one of our recommended blog links) while surfing the web. We’ve recommended books on southern Africa in the past, but never commented on these five. Of the group, the…