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Afro Trek Safaris Videos
Afro Trek Safari, Botswana | May 11th 2008 by David Young
Botswana WildlifeTake a few moments and go on a mini safari with Afro Trek Safaris, Botswana: read more
Lioneses Attack Cape Buffalo
Afro Trek Safari, Botswana | May 20th 2007 by David Young
Life In The WildernessFor those of you interested in seeing a video of Lionesses attacking a Cape Buffalo, visit TOPIX - Botswana. Take in a couple of minutes of what you can see when you are on mobile safari - life in the wild. These are often the s read more
Safari Safely In Botswana
Afro Trek Safari, Botswana | May 12th 2007 by David Young
Botswana Safari Safety The open safari vehicle does provide a surprising degree of protection. You will be amazed at how close you can get to a lion. Your safari guide will try to get the best setting for your photos and videos. You only leave the ve read more
Safari Lion Kill
Afro Trek Safari, Botswana | April 7th 2007 by David Young
Afternoon Safari Drive StoryThe following story was developed over a three week period at my Maun - Gateway to the Okavango Delta Wetlands site. Imagine a variation of it being told around the campfire as you return to camp."Look - over there - in th read more
Dancing With Elephants - Nxai Pan
Afro Trek Safari, Botswana | March 20th 2007 by David Young
Nxai Pan - Bull Elephant HangoutNxai Pan is worth visiting 12 months a year. Located about 180 km. or three hours from Maun, the safari expedition can be done in one day, however it is best done overnight. The camps are in very good shape. Expect to read more
Botswana"s Best Books
Afro Trek Safari, Botswana | December 11th 2006 by David Young
The Perfect Christmas GiftThere are two books of note in the right hand column of this page. If you have a friend or family member who likes stories about safaris or Botswana - consider these books.Horn of the Hunter was written over 50 years ago and read more
Les Francaises on Safari - Le Professor
Afro Trek Safari, Botswana | December 4th 2006 by David Young
Excursion à MoremiUn Game drive est toujours plein de surprises. Ce fut le cas. Départ très matinal : 6hNous sommes 16, il faut donc 2 4x4. Sur les banquettes nous gelons pendant le trajet que durera 2h jusqu'à la première entée. Petite pause d read more
Maun Safari Flashback
Afro Trek Safari, Botswana | November 20th 2006 by David Young
Birdwatching With Kelly RevisitedI received an email over the weekend from Hugh Kelly. He is thinking about bringing some family members to Maun and taking them on safari. It was fun to think back to the trip we did 6 months ago. Along with his refle read more
Daily Post, Liverpool - Review
Sedia Riverside Hotel | November 6th 2006 by David Young
Trevor Peake Review - Sedia River-side HotelTrevor visited Sedia Riverside Hotel in June, 2006. Other excerpts from Trevor's visit can be found at Afro Trek Safari:"With 28 bedrooms, all en suite, six chalets, which are sizable detached two bedroom read more
Wildlife Magic On Safari, Botswana Part 2
Afro Trek Safari, Botswana | October 28th 2006 by David Young
Trevor's Safari Continues - From The Daily Post, Liverpool To read Trevor Peake's review of Sedia Riverside Hotel click this link."Herds of impala, zebra, and wildebeest abound in the Delta. Giraffe are encountered alone or in small groups, as are el read more
Botswana National Bird?
Afro Trek Safari, Botswana | August 30th 2006 by David Young
In an earlier blog I mentioned that the Lilac Breasted Roller was the national bird of Botswana. A member of Birdlife Botswana has commented that Botswana does not have a national bird. I defer to his far more knowledgeable perspective and would like read more
Maun and 'The Gates of Eden'
Afro Trek Safari, Botswana | August 20th 2006 by David Young
Sunday morning, my friend Ernest and I start out from Sedia Riverside Hotel on a trip up the Boro River and into Moremi Wildlife Reserve. To get from the Thamalakane River to the Boro you have to travel under two bridges - the water levels are now hi read more
Your welcome at Sedia Riverside Hotel
Sedia Riverside Hotel | July 19th 2006 by David Young
It is a unique hotel, small with just 24 rooms and 8 chalets and a delight for those in search of something with character. Extensive lawns and gardens back onto Sedia Riverside Hotel, in which a large swimming pool is the principal feature. Step ins read more
Gliding Through Nature - A Bird's Eye View.
Afro Trek Safari, Botswana | May 28th 2006 by David Young
A very popular activity is a 1 or 2 day mokoro trip - complete with poler and guide. You can see the abundance of nature the Okavango Delta has to offer. Bird lovers and photographers, in particular, love the silent way you can enter into different h read more
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