Boniface Keakabetse

Boniface Keakabetse

Under one Botswana Sky will open its new camp in April.

Under one Botswana Sky announces new camp

08 Feb 2018

Avi-tourism destination opening in Botswana

23 Jan 2018

Crocodile Camp will be undergoing renovations. Photo credits: Botswana Reservations.

Savuti, Khwai, and Linyanti Safaris acquires Crocodile Camp

13 Nov 2017

Short-term upgrades for Maun Airport include repainting the existing terminal building walls, fitting a new carpet and rearranging the desks.

Temporary terminal building for Maun airport

19 May 2017

Botswana has placed a moratorium on new licences in the Mababe and Khwai areas.

New licences suspended in some key wilderness areas

20 Apr 2017

Shandereka offers travellers a glimpse into the culture of the Sankoyo people.

Cultural village to reopen in April

25 Jan 2017

Botswana’s Department of Tourism is planning to diversify the country’s tourism offering with farm stays.

Botswana: Government to develop farm stays

01 Dec 2016

Kgori Safaris has taken over the operation of Tsaro Lodge and has plans to develop the property next year.

Botswana: New management, new life for Tsaro Lodge

24 Nov 2016

Maun’s Dolar Lodge has added eight rooms and a meeting facility.

Botswana: Maun lodge expands

29 Sep 2016

The departures hall at the airport in Maun.

Botswana: Ministry to address airport queues

25 Aug 2016

Gcwihaba Hills in the remote part of Ngamiland in Botswana is being developed in a bid to diversify Botswana’s tourism offering.

Botswana: Bid to boost heritage tourism at Gcwihaba Hills

23 Jun 2016

Botswana’s Department of Wildlife and National Parks and the Botswana Qualifications Authority have introduced a new tourist guide qualification and a new system for licensing guides.

Botswana: New system to improve the quality of guides

02 Jun 2016

Communities in Botswana are expected to lobby the government to exempt elephants and buffaloes from a hunting ban imposed in 2014.

Botswana: Communities to lobby for exemptions to hunting ban

02 Jun 2016

Bookings to the Okavango delta have rebounded, members of the industry report.

Botswana: Okavango numbers recover from Ebola

19 May 2016

Work on the planned Kazungula Bridge has fallen behind schedule.

Botswana: Kazungula Bridge faces delays

19 May 2016

Exhibitors on the Botswana Tourism Organisation stand at Indaba will have to fork out 233% more than last year.

Botswana: Trade decries hiked exhibition fees

05 May 2016

A code of conduct and vehicle restrictions have been introduced to address congestion around the Chobe Riverfront.

Botswana: New rules to tackle Chobe congestion

05 May 2016

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