The Tuli Block
has contributed significantly to making Botswana
one of Africa 's top wildlife safari destinations.
Tuli is big game country and riding through
the park on horseback will offer a unique opportunity
to see lions, hippos, wildebeest, cheetah,
leopard and elephants. If horseback is not
for you, game safaris in the Baobab Land Rovers
are just as rewarding.
The Makgadikgadi
and Nxai plains used to be home to one of the
continent's greatest lakes. Due to climatic changes,
the waters have receded and left in place salt
pans. Due to its size and reliability, the quad
bike provides one of the best methods of crossing
the pans. Before embarking on this two-day adventure,
specially trained guides will train you on how
to best handle their quad bikes.
The Okavango Delta, the largest inland delta in
the world, is renowned for outstanding wildlife
and prolific birdlife. The waters of the delta
extend some 15,000 square kilometres when in flood,
comprising a network of nutrient-rich channels
and lagoons with thriving populations of crocodiles,
buffalo, hippo and elephant. Spend time exploring
this unique wilderness
in dugout canoes (mokoros) and on guided walks.
Whether you are
interested in elephant back safaris, white-water
rafting or bungee jumping, the Victoria Falls
Adventure will not be easily forgotten. There
are fantastic game-hiking trails, sun downer
cruises and helicopter flights on offer. The
Zambezi Gorge is one of the world's best-known
white water locations and the number one attraction
is undoubtedly the white-water rafting experience.
South Luangwa has
become one of Africa's best-stocked wildlife
parks, boasting impressive numbers of leopards,
lions, elephants, buffalo, crocodiles and hippos.
The park is still relatively hard to access,
and the best way of viewing wildlife is either
as part of a guided group-walking safari, or
with a 4x4 vehicle. 4x4 night drives are particularly
recommended.
Canoeing or kayaking
are known as the gentler option in terms of their
water-sports-adventure ranking. Tourists wishing
to canoe along the Zambezi can choose between
the traditional canoes or the more sophisticated
fibreglass versions. The Zambezi River is a spectacle
of sheer beauty, and some of Africa 's most beautiful
sunsets are captured whilst afloat on the river
in a canoe.
