News & More
With the New Year approaching, travel media outlets such as Lonely Planet, Fodor’s and National Geographic have been curating lists of the best places to go in 2019. Several of Nat Hab’s destinations have been highlighted, from Bhutan’s mystic mountains to Zimbabwe’s wildlife-rich floodplains.
Nature & Wildlife
We stare in awe as three generations of lioness – a grandmother, mother and two cubs – saunter peacefully near our 4×4. Their blonde, sun-soaked coats blend harmoniously into the surrounding golden grass and for a moment, in the warm silence, it feels like we are in harmony with them too.
Travel Tales
While I’m not a hardcore birder—I don’t routinely wake at the crack of dawn to spend time with our feathered friends—I always enjoy getting to know a region’s bird life.
Nature Photography
“It was one of those magical safari moments at sundown in a very large clearing. We sat there for about an hour as elephants, giraffes, buffalo and antelope started to migrate to their resting places for the night. This was our first night on the trip at Jacana Camp.
Nature Photography
Planning an African photo safari can be complicated—choosing which countries to visit, finding the best wildlife parks and nature reserves in each destination, and getting recommendations on how to connect these wildlife preserves within your safari itinerary.
Travel Tales
How do I describe Botswana? It’s important that I am very honest with you here. Southern Africa is a magical place, and you can only truly understand its beauty if you experience it firsthand. It is almost impossible to describe Botswana and paint a proper picture for you, but I’ll try my best.
Nature Photography
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we selected a moment from the Chobe River in Botswana. Photographer Ravi Tennakoon watched as this kingfisher tossed up its prey before swallowing. Have you taken some amazing wildlife photos during your travels?
Nature Photography
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose lion cubs in Okavango National Park, Botswana. Photographer Don Ellingsen watched a pride of three females and six cubs feast on a fresh zebra kill.
Travel Tales
By Peter Davis Krahenbuhl Botswana safaris are evocative of a bygone era, when the African wilderness was uncrowded and synonymous with exhilarating adventure. If you are thinking of heading to this incredible land of wildness and adventure, including the chance to witness the vulnerable African elephant, then here are a few travel etiquette tips for visiting Botswana.
Nature Photography
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose a scene out of Botswana. Photographer Carol Griffiths was on Nat Hab’s Secluded Botswana Safari when her group came upon a mother zebra nursing her foal.
Travel Tales
“The entire trip was exceptional. Everything was extremely well-scheduled and proceeded without a hitch. Special thanks to our Expedition Leader, Francis Kudumo, he was amazing in assuring everyone could spot the animals and experience their habitats while feeling safe in very close proximity.
Travel Tales
“How does one capture an experience that is so indescribable? We saw every species we had hoped to see, many in greater numbers and much closer than we had ever dreamt possible.
