Podcasts about Okavango Delta

Consultorio de Fondos con José María Luna, director de inversiones de Luna&Sevilla Asesores Patrimoniales, que empezamos comentando la jornada bursátil y el sentimiento de mercado. Nuestro experto responde a las dudas de los oyentes sobre sus carteras de fondos nacionales e internacionales. Tratamos fondos como: Finserve global security fund, Kopernik, DWS Smart Industrials, Artemis US Smaller Companies, Small Caps USA, Fidelity Global Financials Services, BGF World Financials, Cobas renta, Cartesio X, En la Pizarra del Consultorio de Fondos con Luna&Sevilla, su director de inversiones nos plantea varias ideas de inversión como Groupama Alpha Fixed Income, Okavango Delta fund, Goldman Sachs small caps, T Rowe Price Global Value Sobre Luna& Sevilla AP Luna&Sevilla Asesores Patrimoniales es una empresa de asesoramiento financiero especializada en el diseño de carteras personalizadas de fondos de inversión , ETF´s o fondos cotizados. También ayuda a planificar la jubilación de los asesorados. Luna&Sevilla Asesores Patrimoniales, para el ejercicio de su actividad de asesoramiento financiero, actúa en todo momento en condición de agente de Cáser Valores e Inversiones A.V., S.A. encontrándose, en este sentido, inscrita en el pertinente registro de agentes en la CNMV. Centrados en la planificación financiero-fiscal del ahorro de sus asesorados, y a lo largo de todo su “ciclo vital”, como asesores y agentes de Cáser Valores e Inversiones A.V., S.A. Luna&Sevilla Asesores Patrimoniales presenta un servicio de asesoramiento profesional, personalizado y continuado. Perfil de riesgo y horizonte de inversión Luna&Sevilla Asesores Patrimoniales no cuenta con producto propio ni gestiona el dinero de sus clientes asesorados. Asimismo, las carteras de productos de inversión recomendadas se ajustarán, en todo momento, al perfil de riesgo, objetivos y horizonte de inversión de los ahorradores e inversores asesorados, y con un enfoque que trata no sólo de optimizar la inversión realizada sino, también, de lograr un ahorro de gastos y costes operativos de los mismos gracias a las herramientas tecnológicas y operativas de las que dispone Caser Valores e Inversiones A.V. , S.A. , y que pone a disposición de sus agentes y asesorados. Los oyentes pueden mandarnos al Consultorio de Fondos con Luna WhatsApp al teléfono 609 22 47 16. Si prefieren hablar directamente con los analistas y comentarles sus dudas, pueden contactarles en el número de teléfono 91 533 18 51.

What does a safari look like when the guide isn't a man? Award-winning writer and editor Ellen Carpenter went to Botswana's Okavango Delta to find out. (To learn more, read her Afar story about the experience.) Meet this week's guests Ellen Carpenter is a New York–based culture and travel journalist. She served as editor in chief of Hemispheres, United's inflight magazine, for seven years, and before that was an editor at Rhapsody, Nylon, Spin, and Rolling Stone. Baemule "Bae" Siethuka, 32, grew up in Tutume in northeastern Botswana and was working in HR when she saw African Bush Camps' guiding program posted on Facebook. She became the program's first graduate in 2025 and is now a junior guide at Atzaró Okavango. Tshidi Phalaagae, 28, is a trainee guide from Gaborone, Botswana's capital — a true city girl who came to the program with, in her words, "zero knowledge of nature." At the time of Ellen's visit, she was just a few weeks shy of graduating. Jessica Motshegwa, 26, is a trainee guide from Mmadinare, Botswana, who joined the program in 2025. She once tried to enlist in the Botswana army. A Facebook link from her cousin changed her path. In this episode you'll learn Why more than 90 percent of African safari guides are male — and what one company is doing about it How African Bush Camp(ABC)'s three-year female guiding program works, from theory exams to practical training to first solo drives What it was like for Bae, ABC's first female guide, to complete her training while pregnant — and earn her license when her son was six months old Why Dutch Kasale, ABC's head guide and mentor, says training women from the city is often easier than training men who grew up in the bush What makes a female guide's approach on the game drive feel different The moment Bae manifests a leopard into view About African Bush Camps ABC was founded in 2006 by Beks Ndlovu, one of a handful of Black Africans to own a safari company. He launched the female guiding program in late 2021 with an ambitious goal: 50 percent female guides across all 18 camps in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia by 2030. There are currently 12 women in the program — eight trainees and four qualified guides. Chapters 00:00 — Into the Okavango 02:00 — The Case for Change 06:00 — Meet Tshidi 08:00 —Bae Siethuka Takes the Wheel 13:00 — Tracking the Leopard 16:00 — Inside the Program 21:00 — Bae's Big Moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the most fascinating aspects of the Okavango Delta is that its defining moment happens in the absence of rain. Each year, as much of southern Africa dries out, water arrives from over a thousand kilometres away, slowly moving through the system and breathing life back into the landscape. In this conversation with Simon Byron from Beagle Expeditions, we unpack how that process actually works, why this particular season is standing out, and how these underlying mechanics shape not just the environment, but the way you experience it. Along the way, we touch on the bigger story of the Delta itself, a system that is constantly shifting, quietly responding to rainfall, geology, and time.Check out Beagle Expeditions - https://beagle-expeditions.com/ Start Something Beautiful - https://wild-eye.com/Chat to us - info@wild-eye.com

A dash of mystery, a sparkle of magic, and all things cozy! Elle interviews fellow cozy authors in this bookish podcast from Authors on the Air. Today on the podcast, meet Robert Isaacs, author of It's Hard to Be An Animal! Elle and Robert talk about the wide range of possibilities in animal conversation, what accents make for the most amusing villains, the similarities between writing books and performing music, and more. Happy listening! Robert's Bio: Robert Isaacs has survived an eventful life. He has escaped an angry hippo in the Okavango Delta, dodged tear gas on the Mount of Olives, roasted marshmallows over cooling lava in the Guatemalan highlands, and been run over by a boat off the west coast of Australia. In his youth he supported himself as a juggler and unicyclist on the streets of San Francisco before turning to music; over the course of thirty years he conducted everywhere from Carnegie Hall to the Cook Islands, released a dozen CDs, and earned a Grammy nomination. It's Hard to Be an Animal is his first novel. Find Robert and His Books Online: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/contributor/robert-isaacs/ ~~~ Elle's Bio: Elle Hartford writes cozy mystery with a fairy tale twist. The award-winning first book in her Alchemical Tales series, Beauty and the Alchemist, finds amateur sleuth Red mixed up with murderous beasts and moody beauties, and a set of missing books besides! Elle has also written two spin-off series, the cozy fantasy-goes-to-the-beach Marine Magic series as well as Pomegranate Cafe Romance. For other writers and authors looking into “wide” indie publishing, check out the Beyond Writing blog (ellehartford.substack.com) with how-tos, resources, and back episodes of the Cozy Alchemy podcast. Find Elle Online: https://ellehartford.com

A dash of mystery, a sparkle of magic, and all things cozy! Elle interviews fellow cozy authors in this bookish podcast from Authors on the Air. Today on the podcast, meet Robert Isaacs, author of It's Hard to Be An Animal! Elle and Robert talk about the wide range of possibilities in animal conversation, what accents make for the most amusing villains, the similarities between writing books and performing music, and more. Happy listening! Robert's Bio: Robert Isaacs has survived an eventful life. He has escaped an angry hippo in the Okavango Delta, dodged tear gas on the Mount of Olives, roasted marshmallows over cooling lava in the Guatemalan highlands, and been run over by a boat off the west coast of Australia. In his youth he supported himself as a juggler and unicyclist on the streets of San Francisco before turning to music; over the course of thirty years he conducted everywhere from Carnegie Hall to the Cook Islands, released a dozen CDs, and earned a Grammy nomination. It's Hard to Be an Animal is his first novel. Find Robert and His Books Online: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/contributor/robert-isaacs/ ~~~ Elle's Bio: Elle Hartford writes cozy mystery with a fairy tale twist. The award-winning first book in her Alchemical Tales series, Beauty and the Alchemist, finds amateur sleuth Red mixed up with murderous beasts and moody beauties, and a set of missing books besides! Elle has also written two spin-off series, the cozy fantasy-goes-to-the-beach Marine Magic series as well as Pomegranate Cafe Romance. For other writers and authors looking into “wide” indie publishing, check out the Beyond Writing blog (ellehartford.substack.com) with how-tos, resources, and back episodes of the Cozy Alchemy podcast. Find Elle Online: https://ellehartford.com

Wir sind mittlerweile wieder im Okavango Delta. In dieser Folge nehmen wir alles mit was zu einer schönen Safari gehört. Aufbruch im Morgengrauen, nach 5 Minuten dem ersten Leoparden auf der Spur. Diese Spur wird dann zur Mega-Sichtung. Der männliche Leopard "Broken Tail", ist eines der größten Exemplare die wir je gesehen haben. Dazu noch der gebrochene Schwanz als Erkennungszeichen. Das war aber nur der Anfang, eines unfassbaren Safari-Tages.SHOWNOTES:Kontakt: hi@couchsafari.meInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/couchsafaripodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CouchSafariPartner:PALA: https://palawear.de/ - 20% mit dem Code: COUCHSAFARIVenter Tours: https://www.ventertours.de/couchsafari/ - 5% auf alle Safaris mit dem Code: COUCH SAFARIBuddySim: https://www.buddysim.com/ - 20% auf alle eSims mit dem Code: COUCH20GoZoomIt: https://www.gozoomit.com/ - 5% auf alle Ferngläser mit dem Code: COUCHSAFARI5Natural Selection: https://naturalselection.travel/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Die Dorsland — the Thirstland — is part of the Kalahari that has an interesting history when it comes to pastoralists. The San didn't call it the Thirstland, for them it wasn't a barrier but part of a network of seasonal resource nodes. They would navigate the dry spans using sip-wells, inserting long, hollow reeds deep into the damp sand, use grass filters, and literally suck water up to store in hollowed-out ostrich eggshells buried along transit routes for future journeys. Around 2,000 to 2,500 years ago, a massive economic shift occurred when groups in northern Botswana acquired livestock, sheep and later cattle, transitioning from hunter-gatherers to pastoralists—becoming the Khoekhoe. Archaeological evidence indicates the Khoekhoe moved out of the northern Botswana/Zambezi region and split. One major migration route skirted the western edge of the Kalahari desert, moving down through modern-day Namibia and into the Northern and Western Cape with the Kalahari was the geographic pivot around which this entire pastoralist expansion rotated. Moving large herds of sheep and cattle through a Thirstland required moving between reliable pans and riverbeds like the Nossob, Auob, and Molopo rivers. They transformed the Kalahari from a hunter-gatherer landscape into a series of strategic grazing corridors. The Dorsland Trekkers were going to reverse that course to some extent, using the north western Botswana region to reach Namibia, and eventually, Angola. The Khoekhoe like the Voortrekkers, appreciated their freedom, moving in small extended family groups, their mobility part of their world-view. Instead of heading north west like the trekkers, they had headed south west for hundreds of years, arriving in Southern Africa about 2400 years ago. That was about the time parts of south-central Africa experienced a shift in rainfall, forests and dense woodlands expanded or contracted, the tsetse belts moved. If you were an early pastoralist whose entire wealth, diet, and social structure depended on cattle and sheep, a shifting tsetse belt was an existential threat. The arid margins of the Kalahari, the Namib, and the Karoo environments further south were too dry for the tsetse fly. The Karoo was a safe haven for livestock, the Namib too dessicated. In high-rainfall, tropical areas, grass grows fast but loses its nutritional value in winter, it becomes sourveld. In more arid regions like the fringes of the Kalahari and the Karoo the grass grows slower but retains its high mineral and protein content year-round, even when dry - it is sweetveld. To a sheep or cow, the arid south was an open buffet of incredibly nutritious feed. The Khoekhoe migration pushed into the Western Cape, where they hit a completely different climate zone, the winter rainfall region, so just as the summer rainfall area dried out, the Cape valleys were greening up. But where the trekkers moved northwards taking a decade and arrived Angola in 1880, the Khoekhoe migrations took hundreds of years. A gradual seeping south if you like. After the Khoekhoe, and before the Boers, the people of the Ngami area near the Okavango Delta were known as the Khwebe - from the word Kwe which simply means “people”. They dwelled close to a geographical anomaly in Botswana - the Khwebe Hills — Botswana is one of the flattest countries on earth. The Khwebe hills are a windy place and Khwebe mythology speaks of the Gas Bird which lives in a certain baobab near the upper Okavango River valley. If you listen closely, you can hear his hissing voice inside the tree. The mythology is linked to earlier San cosmology, where the word !Khwe means wind — and where the wind is a supernatural being.

Die Dorsland — the Thirstland — is part of the Kalahari that has an interesting history when it comes to pastoralists. The San didn't call it the Thirstland, for them it wasn't a barrier but part of a network of seasonal resource nodes. They would navigate the dry spans using sip-wells, inserting long, hollow reeds deep into the damp sand, use grass filters, and literally suck water up to store in hollowed-out ostrich eggshells buried along transit routes for future journeys. Around 2,000 to 2,500 years ago, a massive economic shift occurred when groups in northern Botswana acquired livestock, sheep and later cattle, transitioning from hunter-gatherers to pastoralists—becoming the Khoekhoe. Archaeological evidence indicates the Khoekhoe moved out of the northern Botswana/Zambezi region and split. One major migration route skirted the western edge of the Kalahari desert, moving down through modern-day Namibia and into the Northern and Western Cape with the Kalahari was the geographic pivot around which this entire pastoralist expansion rotated. Moving large herds of sheep and cattle through a Thirstland required moving between reliable pans and riverbeds like the Nossob, Auob, and Molopo rivers. They transformed the Kalahari from a hunter-gatherer landscape into a series of strategic grazing corridors. The Dorsland Trekkers were going to reverse that course to some extent, using the north western Botswana region to reach Namibia, and eventually, Angola. The Khoekhoe like the Voortrekkers, appreciated their freedom, moving in small extended family groups, their mobility part of their world-view. Instead of heading north west like the trekkers, they had headed south west for hundreds of years, arriving in Southern Africa about 2400 years ago. That was about the time parts of south-central Africa experienced a shift in rainfall, forests and dense woodlands expanded or contracted, the tsetse belts moved. If you were an early pastoralist whose entire wealth, diet, and social structure depended on cattle and sheep, a shifting tsetse belt was an existential threat. The arid margins of the Kalahari, the Namib, and the Karoo environments further south were too dry for the tsetse fly. The Karoo was a safe haven for livestock, the Namib too dessicated. In high-rainfall, tropical areas, grass grows fast but loses its nutritional value in winter, it becomes sourveld. In more arid regions like the fringes of the Kalahari and the Karoo the grass grows slower but retains its high mineral and protein content year-round, even when dry - it is sweetveld. To a sheep or cow, the arid south was an open buffet of incredibly nutritious feed. The Khoekhoe migration pushed into the Western Cape, where they hit a completely different climate zone, the winter rainfall region, so just as the summer rainfall area dried out, the Cape valleys were greening up. But where the trekkers moved northwards taking a decade and arrived Angola in 1880, the Khoekhoe migrations took hundreds of years. A gradual seeping south if you like. After the Khoekhoe, and before the Boers, the people of the Ngami area near the Okavango Delta were known as the Khwebe - from the word Kwe which simply means “people”. They dwelled close to a geographical anomaly in Botswana - the Khwebe Hills — Botswana is one of the flattest countries on earth. The Khwebe hills are a windy place and Khwebe mythology speaks of the Gas Bird which lives in a certain baobab near the upper Okavango River valley. If you listen closely, you can hear his hissing voice inside the tree. The mythology is linked to earlier San cosmology, where the word !Khwe means wind — and where the wind is a supernatural being.

Boooaah. Wir sitzen auf dem boot und fahren mit dem Boot in den Sonnenuntergang und das auf dem Okavango Delta. Was für eine Landschaft, was für ein Traum. Bei YouTube könnt ihr die Folge angucken. SHOWNOTES:Kontakt: hi@couchsafari.meInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/couchsafaripodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CouchSafariPartner:PALA: https://palawear.de/ - 20% mit dem Code: COUCHSAFARIVenter Tours: https://www.ventertours.de/couchsafari/ - 5% auf alle Safaris mit dem Code: COUCH SAFARIBuddySim: https://www.buddysim.com/ - 20% auf alle eSims mit dem Code: COUCH20GoZoomIt: https://www.gozoomit.com/ - 5% auf alle Ferngläser mit dem Code: COUCHSAFARI5Natural Selection: https://naturalselection.travel/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lara Vancans, vice president-global sales for A&K Sanctuary, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Abercrombie & Kent 100 Club for top-selling advisors in Chicago about what's new and what's in the pipeline for this luxury boutique adventure operator now fully a unit A&K. Vancans tells us about the A&K Sanctuary's new river cruise ships on the Nile in Egypt and on the Amazon in Peru. She also details the newest lodges in some of the most exotic and desirable regions of Africa, including Kitirua Plains Lodge in Kenya (debuting June 1) and the already open Baines' Lodge in Botswana's Okavango Delta and Gorilla Forest Lodge in Uganda's Bwindi National Park. For more information, visit www.abercrombiekent.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.

José Ramón Iturriaga, gestor de Okavango Delta, Kalahari, Spanish Opportunities y Abante Sector Inmobiliario, en Abante; y Gustavo Martínez, profesor de finanzas en la Universidad Francisco Marroquín y analista de mercados, analizan el inicio de la sesión.

Botswana is the quiet achiever of southern Africa: a landlocked, sparsely populated country that transformed itself from one of the world's poorest nations at independence in 1966 into one of the continent's most stable and prosperous democracies, largely on the back of diamonds. For travelers, though, the draw is wild. The Okavango Delta, the Kalahari Desert and the Chobe River system together make this one of the finest wildlife destinations on earth. It is exclusive, expensive and absolutely worth every penny.Love the pod? Get the guide! Out with each new podcast, we publish a guide to the country. Buy the TrodPod guide to Botswana for just $3: https://www.patreon.com/c/trodpod/shop. Better yet, become a TrodPod member for just $5 a month and access TrodPod guides to every country in the world, released weekly with each new podcast episode! Sign up now: https://www.patreon.com/trodpod/membershipThanks for all your support!TrodPod is Murray Garrard and Elle Keymer. Sound editing by Leo Audio Productions. Design and marketing by GPS: Garrard Powell Solutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greetings Glocal Citizens! Next up in our Women's Herstories Month series is our first trip to Botswana. I met this week's guest, a native Motswana and globe trotter--Caroline Modise, in Accra earlier this year representing in her role as the Sustainability Engagements Manager at De Beers Group. At De Beers she plays a key role in socialising and amplifying the company's social impact programs across a diverse ecosystem of stakeholders. The how of our meeting is the Stanford Seed program where De Beers participates as a key partner in Botswana. Caroline built her early career managing relationships with some of the world's leading diamond jewellery retailers and later became a founding board member and Head of Strategy for the Botswana Careers Roundtable, a pioneering networking platform designed to bridge experienced professionals with emerging talent across corporate Botswana. As an alumna and former board member of the African Leadership Academy—an institution committed to transforming Africa by developing a network of future-ready young leaders—she remains passionate about Africa's developmental journey, with particular interest in social enterprises and sustainability strategies for grassroots organisations. Listenandlearn more about how her experiences with women in leadership inspire her professionally and creatively, then get to know Caroline the artiste! Where to find Caroline? On LinkedIn On Instagram On Facebook What's Caroling reading? The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese What's Caroline listening to? Anything Beyoncé Kaytranada Other topics of interest: My local for this conversation - Nanyuki, Kenya About Gaborone and Palapye in Botswana From Debswana to About the Okavango Basin, the National Geographic's Okavango Project and watch the film About the Nkashi Storytellers Traditional cuisine in Botswana Treehaus BotswanaSpecial Guest: Caroline Modise.

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 27th February, including:Man on the Run is an intimate portrait of Paul McCartney's journey after The Beatles, as he and wife Linda form Wings. Directed by Oscar-winner Morgan Neville and available on Amazon Prime Video.A gripping true crime drama about Sarah Ferguson's royal aide, Jane Andrews, whose rise and fall culminated in a brutal murder. Mia Mckenna-Bruce stars as The Lady on ITVX.Following the success of series one, an elite team of wildlife filmmakers returns to the breathtaking Okavango Delta in Botswana for series two of Big Cats 24/7 on BBC iPlayer.In an idyllic Oxfordshire hamlet, the fish in the river keep dying. Why? David Thewlis and Jason Watkins lead this shocking real-life drama of victims, whistleblowers and England's water companies, in Channel 4's Dirty Business.Follow Bingewatch on all major podcast players for your weekly rundown of the best binge-worthy shows across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more.Remember to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser and Goodpods AND you can now show your support and leave a tip for Ian and Hannah.You can also stay in touch with the team via Twitter AND if you like Bingewatch but you're looking for a specific review, check out BITESIZE BINGEWATCH, our sister show making it easier to get the bits you want!Discover your next favourite restaurant with NeoTaste, the exclusive membership unlocking huge discounts at hundreds of restaurants. Get 2 MONTHS FREE on us! Simply use the code BINGE at checkout. Sign up here: https://bingewatch.captivate.fm/neotaste For ad and sponsorship enquiries, email liam@mercurypodcasts.com now!

Con José Ramón Iturriaga, gestor de Okavango Delta, Kalahari, Spanish Opportunities y Abante Sector Inmobiliario, en Abante: y Gustavo Martínez, profesor de finanzas en la Universidad Francisco Marroquí y analista de mercados.

Con José Ramón Iturriaga, gestor de Okavango Delta, Kalahari, Spanish Opportunities y Abante Sector Inmobiliario repasamos las claves que han movido este año al mercado y situamos las perspectivas para 2026.

Ep 191 w/ Mark Phipps (Lost In Paradise Travel) – Off-Grid Mongolia & Southwest Africa: Reindeer Tribes, Wild Roads & Namibia SafarisIn this week's episode, I'm rejoined by Mark Phipps—author, avid traveller and owner of Lost in Paradise Travel—who returns with stories from two incredible journeys: a solo winter adventure to Mongolia and an epic three-week road trip through Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. This conversation is packed with logistics, unforgettable moments and plenty of wanderlust-inducing content that should seriously inspire your next big trip.We start with Mongolia, where Mark travelled completely solo during peak winter, experiencing minus eight degree temperatures and some of the most remote, off-grid travel you can imagine. He walks us through the entire journey—from a twelve-hour overnight bus from Ulaanbaatar to the northern town of Moron, then an eight-hour bone-rattling ride in a Soviet-era four-by-four across frozen rivers and dirt tracks with no signposts, before finally reaching the Dukha reindeer herders on the back of a reindeer itself. Mark spent two nights living with this semi-nomadic tribe just sixty-five kilometres from the Russian border, sleeping in traditional Gers, observing their daily life and experiencing one of the last truly authentic travel adventures left in the world. He shares what it's like to communicate with zero shared language, the food they eat, the spiritual connection to their reindeer, and why this trip requires permits, patience and a serious sense of adventure.From there, Mark takes us through central Mongolia—visiting Karakorum, the ancient capital under Genghis Khan, hiking in Khustai National Park to see wild horses roaming the steppes, and exploring the Mini Gobi with its massive sand dunes and shaggy Bactrian camels. He breaks down the logistics too: how to book buses when systems are old-school, why you need to work with local guesthouses, what it costs to hire a guide, and why Mongolia is one of those rare places where independent travel still feels properly wild.Then we shift continents entirely. Mark recounts an unforgettable three-week road trip with five friends across Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe—all done independently with rented four-by-fours and rooftop tents. He describes climbing the massive sand dunes of Sossusvlei, staying in open-air treehouses perched over rivers with hippos audible from bed, and driving deep into the Okavango Delta to witness Botswana's incredible elephant population up close. But the real highlight? Camping on the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans—a vast, otherworldly expanse where they drove wherever they wanted, watched the sun go down, cracked open beers around a fire and experienced the clearest view of the Milky Way Mark has ever seen. It's one of those moments he describes as truly once-in-a-lifetime.Mark also shares practical advice throughout: the best time of year to visit for wildlife (September to October), what to expect from border crossings, why you should let your tyre pressure down on the salt flats, and the mantra their safari guide lived by—"What nature provides, you will receive." It's a reminder that patience and flexibility are just as important as planning when it comes to African travel.Finally, we dive into Lost in Paradise Travel, Mark's new venture. After his friend had her passport stolen in Budapest on New Year's Day—completely disrupting their trip—Mark created a GPS-enabled passport wallet that connects to your iPhone's Find My app. It's trackable, has an audible alarm, protects your passport cover and holds all your travel documents in one place. He explains why passport loss is such a recurring problem in the travel industry, how much disruption it causes, and why this simple solution could save your next trip. Pre-orders are live now at lostinparadisetravel.com, with the first shipment arriving in time for Christmas.This episode

Der Start verläuft chaotisch: Das Auto defekt, das Dachzelt verschwunden – doch nach vier Tagen Schrauben geht es endlich los. Über Botswana und einen spontanen Helikopterflug über das Okavango-Delta führt die Route weiter zu den Victoriafällen und durch das faszinierende Malawi. Dort erlebt Manni paradiesische Strände, Mountainbike-Abenteuer und herzliche Begegnungen. In Tansania kommt es zu einer unvergesslichen Elefantenbegegnung, bevor er in Kenia seine Grenzen testet – bei einer Trekkingtour auf den 4.985 Meter hohen Mount Kenya und einem brenzligen Zwischenfall mit einem Schusswechsel auf dem Weg nach Mombasa. Nach der Verschiffung des Autos geht die Reise über Dubai in den Oman, wo Manni menschenleere Küsten, Wadis, Wüsten und 50-Grad-Offroad-Etappen erlebt. Durch Saudi-Arabien und den Irak kämpft er sich weiter Richtung Europa, bevor in Griechenland ein Einbruchsversuch seinen Entschluss festigt: Heimwärts!

Welcome to Unpacked: Five Questions. In this episode host Katherine La Grave speaks with Afar contributor Chris Colin about his first safari — a family trip through Botswana that mixes biking, Land Cruisers, salt pans, and intimate wildlife encounters. Chris describes the sensory moments that changed how he pays attention, the guides who opened the landscape to his family, and small-scale wonders (including an antlion and a very near-miss with a cobra) that stayed with him long after the trip. In this episode you'll learn Why Botswana's slower pace and fewer vehicles make it a different kind of safari How biking through the bush reveals small-scale wildlife moments you won't see from a Land Cruiser Practical travel advice for families and first-time safari-goers (how to slow down, pack flexibly, and read local history) How local guides turn instincts and small signs into unforgettable wildlife sightings Don't miss these moments Opening conversation on why Botswana felt like the right first safari Riding on elephant trails with a bike-supported vehicle nearby The antlion pit: a small, gruesome, unforgettable predator encounter Lying on the salt pans under a vast African sky and hearing lions roar at dusk A near miss with a massive cobra while answering nature's call Meet this episode's guest Chris Colin — Afar contributing writer and the traveler at the center of this episode Take this trip Contributing writer Chris Colin's eight-day Botswana itinerary was put together by Teresa Sullivan, cofounder of Mango African Safaris, who specializes in family travel. The trip featured a Natural Selection cycling safari into the Makgadikgadi Pans and exploring the Okavango Delta. From $2,444 per person, per day.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pippa speaks to Emmy Award-nominated wildlife filmmaker Brad Bestelink about his documentary Living with Leopards which is currently screening on Netflix. The film follows the story of leopardess Mochima and her two cubs Kutjira and Dakunga, as they grow towards independence in the Okavango Delta. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Lunch with Pippa Hudson Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 13:00 and 15:00 (SA Time) to Lunch with Pippa Hudson broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/fDJWe69 Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Botswana is the Africa in our heads, the one we see in nature documentaries, and think of when we say the word.  It is a vast and untempered land filled with one of the richest concentrations of wildlife on the continent. In a single game drive you could see up to 50 different species: elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard, hippos, baboons and more.  But beyond the wildlife there is something else too. Africa is our home. They call her the ‘Mother', the place we all come from. And if that's true, then Botswana is her beating heart.  Taking us there is safari guide and author Peter Allison, who has been guiding in Botswana and elsewhere in Africa for nearly 30 years. He'll tell us the story of his ultimate Botswana safari, traveling from Makgadikgadi Salt Pans to the Okavango Delta. It's an adventure filled with wildlife, wisdom and more than one of his crazy stories. Get ready for an adventure into the Africa of our dreams. Highlights include: Learning to track wild animals with the San Bushmen, one of the oldest continuously surviving cultures on Earth. Walking on the surreal landscapes of the largest salt pan in the world - three times bigger than Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni. Going on game drives in the Okavango Delta, a vast network of floodplains that draws one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. Finding out what it's like to be stalked by a lion in the pitch black of night with only a kerosene lantern for company. Discovering the story of Salvador the elephant, and one of the most magical wildlife experiences you can ever imagine. Hearing about the time a leopard walked into Peter's cabin, with him inside it. It's OK, he survived to tell the tale. FIND OUT MORE A lot of our episodes are about huge expeditions and epic adventures.This one is about something you can actually do.  We've partnered with Peter's safari company Natural Selection Safaris, and tour operator Africa Endeavours - two of the most highly regarded sustainable operators on the continent - to create our dream Botswana itinerary. And it's a trip you can actually book and do yourself. To find out more go to AfricaEndeavours.com/Armchair and you will get $500 off your next trip. Even if you're just dreaming about going one day, checking out what they do is a great way to support the show. Follow Peter on Instagram @peterallisonsafari FOLLOW US: Instagram: ⁠@armchairexplorerpodcast⁠Facebook: ⁠@armchairexplorerpodcast⁠Newsletter: ⁠armchair-explorer.com⁠ PODCAST RECOMMENDATION Check out the Smart Travel Podcast: This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel here.  CREDITS Armchair Explorer is produced by ⁠Armchair Productions⁠. Aaron Millar wrote and presented the show, Charles Tyrie did the audio editing and sound design. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠.

Botswana is the Africa in our heads, the one we see in nature documentaries, and think of when we say the word.  It is a vast and untempered land filled with one of the richest concentrations of wildlife on the continent. In a single game drive you could see up to 50 different species: elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard, hippos, baboons and more.  But beyond the wildlife there is something else too. Africa is our home. They call her the ‘Mother', the place we all come from. And if that's true, then Botswana is her beating heart.  Taking us there is safari guide and author Peter Allison, who has been guiding in Botswana and elsewhere in Africa for nearly 30 years. He'll tell us the story of his ultimate Botswana safari, traveling from Makgadikgadi Salt Pans to the Okavango Delta. It's an adventure filled with wildlife, wisdom and more than one of his crazy stories. Get ready for an adventure into the Africa of our dreams. Highlights include: Learning to track wild animals with the San Bushmen, one of the oldest continuously surviving cultures on Earth. Walking on the surreal landscapes of the largest salt pan in the world - three times bigger than Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni. Going on game drives in the Okavango Delta, a vast network of floodplains that draws one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. Finding out what it's like to be stalked by a lion in the pitch black of night with only a kerosene lantern for company. Discovering the story of Salvador the elephant, and one of the most magical wildlife experiences you can ever imagine. Hearing about the time a leopard walked into Peter's cabin, with him inside it. It's OK, he survived to tell the tale. FIND OUT MORE A lot of our episodes are about huge expeditions and epic adventures.This one is about something you can actually do.  We've partnered with Peter's safari company Natural Selection Safaris, and tour operator Africa Endeavours - two of the most highly regarded sustainable operators on the continent - to create our dream Botswana itinerary. And it's a trip you can actually book and do yourself. To find out more go to AfricaEndeavours.com/Armchair and you will get $500 off your next trip. Even if you're just dreaming about going one day, checking out what they do is a great way to support the show. Follow Peter on Instagram @petersonsafari FOLLOW US: Instagram: ⁠@armchairexplorerpodcast⁠Facebook: ⁠@armchairexplorerpodcast⁠Newsletter: ⁠armchair-explorer.com⁠ PODCAST RECOMMENDATION Check out the Smart Travel Podcast: This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel here.  CREDITS Armchair Explorer is produced by ⁠Armchair Productions⁠. Aaron Millar wrote and presented the show, Charles Tyrie did the audio editing and sound design. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From flipping a coin that landed him in Botswana's Okavango Delta to co-founding two of Africa's most successful conservation-driven tourism empires, Colin Bell has built a business model that proves saving nature can also create jobs. In this episode, he tells Alec Hogg how Natural Selection is redefining eco-tourism - empowering communities, restoring wildlife, and showing why the “business of conservation” might be South Africa's greatest untapped goldmine.

Analizamos la Apertura de las Bolsas en Europa con José Ramón Iturriaga, gestor de Okavango Delta, Kalahari, Spanish Opportunities y Abante Sector Inmobiliario, en Abante. Después, Maite Gutiérrez nos trae las noticias más destacadas del día con su Resumen de Prensa. Y mientras preparamos el Consultorio de Bolsa, José Luis Herrera, analista independiente, nos ofrece el último informe de mercados de la mañana.

José Ramón Iturriaga, gestor de Okavango Delta, Kalahari, Spanish Opportunities y Abante Sector Inmobiliario, comenta lo más destacado del inicio de la sesión.

Hello and welcome to a brand-new season of Travel Stories with Moush! It's such a joy to kick off Season 5 and before anything else, I want to thank each and every one of you. Your support has helped this podcast grow, win accolades and climb the charts time and again. Please keep supporting and subscribing coz it's the only way we can keep bringing you these incredible stories from around the world.In this episode of the podcast, we set sail with Dani Wilson Naqvi - luxury family travel curator and award-winning travel designer, as she takes us across some of the world's most extraordinary places.Episode Highlights:• Raja Ampat, Indonesia - Dani shares her once-in-a-lifetime sailing adventure through this “Lost Paradise”.• Rwanda & Africa - A deeply moving experience trekking with gorillas in Rwanda and learning lessons of peace and resilience from its people.• Okavango Delta and Botswana – She recalls safaris in these places where her children's classrooms became the wild outdoors.• Bhutan - A destination she treasures for its philosophy of simplicity.• Sri Lanka - Why she believes this island is one of the world's most underrated gems.• Cape Town & South Africa – Great for remote living and a haven for foodies.• Norwegian fjords – Discovering Restaurant Iris – a hidden gem.              https://www.restaurantiris.no/• Lake Como – Luxury meets unforgettable experiences at Passalacqua.              https://www.passalacqua.it/en/• Costa Rica – Discover the Blue Zones.• Brazil -Journey across the Amazon.Connect with Dani at:https://www.instagram.com/daniwilsonnaqvi/Thank you all for tuning in today!If you enjoyed this episode, please hit that subscribe button here, or on your favorite podcast platform.I'd love to hear from you! What destinations or guests should we feature next? Drop a comment, leave a rating, or write a review - it truly makes a difference.Stay connected with me on Instagram @moushtravels to find out who's joining me next week. You can also explore all past episodes and destinations mentioned by our guests on www.moushtravels.com or in the episode show notes.Thanks for listening! Until next time, safe travels and keep adventuring. "Want a spotlight on our show? Visit https://admanager.fm/client/podcasts/moushtravels and align your brand with our audience."Connect with me on the following:Instagram @moushtravelsFacebook @travelstorieswithmoushLinkedIn @Moushumi BhuyanYou Tube @travelstorieswithmoush

Tanya returns to share part two of her incredible African adventure, taking us through Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe with thrilling stories of desert landscapes, wildlife encounters, and natural wonders.• Flying from Cape Town to Walvis Bay to begin the Namibian adventure• Exploring German-influenced Swakopmund and taking a Sandwich Harbour tour where sand dunes meet the ocean• Joining an overland safari with Nomad Africa through Namibia's stunning landscapes• Encountering traditional Herero women and Himba people while travelling through northern Namibia• Witnessing extraordinary wildlife at Etosha National Park's waterholes, including midnight elephant and rhino sightings• Taking a scenic flight over Botswana's Okavango Delta before camping in the wilderness• Experiencing the thrill and vulnerability of mokoro (dugout canoe) rides with hippos and buffalo nearby• Finally spotting the elusive leopard during the last safari in Chobe National Park• Viewing the magnificent Victoria Falls from both Zimbabwe and Zambia sides• Taking a helicopter flight over Victoria Falls for a breathtaking aerial perspective• Sampling local cuisine, including the adventurous mopane worm⭐️ Guest - Tanya Munro

Analizamos las claves de la jornada tras la apertura de las plazas europeas con José Ramón Iturriaga, gestor de Okavango Delta, Kalahari, Spanish Opportunities y Abante Sector Inmobiliario, en Abante. Después, echamos un vistazo a las noticias más destacada de la prensa española con Maite Gutiérrez. Y terminamos con un segundo análisis de mercados de la mano de José Luis Herrera, analista independiente.

Send us a textI sit down with Pete Human, the co-owner of Renedian Adventure Tours, a company that offers guided adventure bike tours across six continents, including Africa, Mongolia, South America, New Zealand, Scotland, Canada, and Japan. We discuss everything from his journey, starting with a fixer-upper Land Rover in the early 2000s, to the unique experiences on their tours. You'll hear about their wildlife encounters in the Okavango Delta, the stunning dunes in the Namib Desert, and the cultural richness of Japan. Plus, Piet shares valuable insights into the logistics and planning that go into these tours, perfect for any adventure enthusiast. Grab your favorite campfire beverage and hit the road with us!Check out Renedian's Instagram HERE!Click Here for the book, The University of Gravel Roads!Support the showSpecial Thanks to our Supporters of the community: Capri Campers- Everything you need- Check them HERE! Afuera Coffee: Use code smalltruckcampers for 10% off your next order! Torklift International is looking for product evaluators for their Apex Anchor system. To be an evaluator, send Jasmyne and email at: Marketing@torklift.com. Also, use code STC2025 for 10% off your order and check them out here! Shop all the STC Merch here, and support the channel! For the Small Truck Campers website, click here!To check out our Instagram, click here!For our YouTube Channel, click here!Join our Facebook Group here!

La opinión de los mercados y los sectores con José Ramón Iturriaga, gestor de Okavango Delta, Kalahari, Spanish Opportunities y Abante Sector Inmobiliario, en Abante; y Juan Enrique Cadiñanos, Head of Europe para Naga Markets.

The Okavango Delta of Northern Botswana is an absolute wildlife mecca and without a doubt one of the most naturally wild places on Earth. Elephants, buffalo, lion, leopard, hippo, crocs, cheetah, kudu, lechwe, giraffe, the Okavango has it all.   Dr Christiaan Winterbach has spent well over 25 years of his life researching the lions of this wonderful area, from gathering data to determining population sizes, territories, habits and more. I had a great conversation with Christiaan and learning more about these large beasts in the massive wildlife area.   Enjoy!   Rate & Review....Thanks

En la hora de la inversión analizamos la compra TSB por parte del Santander con José Ramón Iturriaga, gestor de Okavango Delta, Kalahari, Spanish Opportunities y Abante Sector Inmobiliario. Además en el Foro de la inversión entrevistamos a José Javier González Cofundador de bolsazone, asesor del fondo Gestivalue. Y Daniel Pérez, CEO y Fundador de Astralis IM ayuda a nuestra audiencia con las mejores recomendaciones de inversión.

"The Okavango Delta is a UNESCO World Heritage site and home to several indigenous communities, including the Batswana and San people, who have lived in the area for centuries. This piece is comprised of audio fragments of a Botswana chant field recording combined with percussion." Okavango Delta songs reimagined by Scott Lawrence Whitman.

What began as a simple request for a song became an unforgettable moment. Deep in Botswana's Okavango Delta, at Gomoti Plains Camp, I asked the staff if they could sing for a recording. Instead of just one song, they formed a choir and gifted me a spontaneous concert of sheer energy in their native language. Recorded by Christina Antoniadou. 

Sarah und Morten berichten von ihrer Safarireise durch Botswana mit Sebastian im Rahmen einer OTP-Gruppenreise!

José Ramón Iturriaga, gestor de Okavango Delta, Kalahari, Spanish Opportunities y Abante Sector Inmobiliario, en Abante; Joaquín Robles, Director de Ventas de Banco BiG, comentan lo más destacado de la apertura de esta sesión.

José Ramón Iturriaga, gestor de Okavango Delta, Kalahari, Spanish Opportunities y Abante Sector Inmobiliario, en Abante; Joaquín Robles, Director de Ventas de Banco BiG, comentan lo más destacado de la apertura de esta sesión.

José Ramón Iturriaga, gestor de Okavango Delta, Kalahari, Spanish Opportunities y Abante Sector Inmobiliario, en Abante; Joaquín Robles, Director de Ventas de Banco BiG, comentan lo más destacado de la apertura de esta sesión.

El inicio de la sesión en los mercados con José Ramón Iturriaga, gestor de Okavango Delta, Kalahari, Spanish Opportunities y Abante Sector Inmobiliario; y Gustavo Martínez. Profesor de Finanzas de la Universidad Francisco Marroquín y analista de Mercados

El análisis de los mercados con José Ramón Iturriaga, gestor de Okavango Delta, Kalahari, Spanish Opportunities y Abante Sector Inmobiliario, en Abante; y Nerea Heras, responsable de fondos de inversión mixtos de Santander Asset Management.

"The group chants in Botswana's Delta left a deep impression on me; especially, I was struck by how the chants echoed a sense of unity, resilience, and reverence for nature, blending individual voices into something much larger than the sum of its parts. The rhythmic repetition created a trance-like atmosphere, inviting contemplation and deep emotional connection. "Inspired by these emotions, I sought to translate the essence of these chants into sound using synthesizers. The idea was to capture the communal spirit and the earthy, organic feel of the chants while using the synthetic tools at my disposal to push the emotional landscape even further. I began experimenting with layered textures, creating complex, evolving sounds that mimicked the fluidity and repetition of the chants, but with a modern, electronic twist. I used the synthesizers to generate warm, pulsing bass lines that grounded the music, much like the steady rhythm of the chants, and layered them with atmospheric pads to evoke the vastness and beauty of the Delta landscape." Voices of the Okavango Delta reimagined by 42. ——————— This sound is part of the Sonic Heritage project, exploring the sounds of the world's most famous sights. Find out more and explore the whole project: https://www.citiesandmemory.com/heritage

Recorded under the starry expanse of the Okavango Delta at Gomoti Plains Lodge in Botswana, this audio captures a rare and mesmerizing moment of cultural and natural heritage. Gathered around a crackling fire, the lodge's staff performs traditional songs for their guests passed down through generations of Bushmen and Okavango communities.  Their voices rise and fall in harmony, interwoven with the ambient sounds of firewood crackling and the symphony of the delta's nocturnal wildlife. I feel that this audio is a living tapestry of human and natural connection—a heartfelt tribute to the Okavango's unique cultural and sonic heritage.  UNESCO listing: Okavango Delta Recorded by Christina Antoniadou. ——————— This sound is part of the Sonic Heritage project, exploring the sounds of the world's most famous sights. Find out more and explore the whole project: https://www.citiesandmemory.com/heritage

The Seworoworo or commonly known as the Mouth Bow, is one of the world's oldest instrument, originally invented by the Bushmen. I really feel lucky that I had the chance to record it right at the very heart of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. The instument is played by Tango, a young man from the Delta. Birds sing during his playing as well. This instrument has a palm-leaf string that is made to vibrate by rubbing a stick across notches cut in the bow stave. This action produces a rhythmic whirring sound in addition to the echo sounds made by Tango 's mouth when he gently blows the string. These very grounded and primitive sounds are truly wonderful and so unique in the sound world heritage. I feel that this is an enchanted sound world rediscovered. UNESCO listing: Okavango Delta Recorded by Christina Antoniadou. ——————— This sound is part of the Sonic Heritage project, exploring the sounds of the world's most famous sights. Find out more and explore the whole project: https://www.citiesandmemory.com/heritage

Hello and welcome to Episode 171 with Rich de Gouveia, and one word sums up this episode: inspirational. Honestly, this will hit you hard. This is one of the most passionate episodes I have recorded to date. Read the summary below, dive into the episode and get planning that trip to Africa.In this captivating episode of the Winging It Travel Podcast, host James Hammond sits down with Rich de Gouveia, founder of Arc Earth Travel, private safari guide, photographer, and conservation advocate. Rich takes us on a journey through his fascinating life, from growing up in South Africa and his early love for nature to his transition from the corporate world to becoming a ranger and safari guide, eventually founding his own travel company.Rich shares unforgettable experiences from his work, including gorilla trekking in Rwanda, where he explains the intricate habituation process that allows tourists to have life-changing encounters with mountain gorillas. He describes moments like standing just meters away from a 500-pound silverback and the deep emotional connection guests feel in their presence.The episode dives into the complexities of the Great Migration in Kenya and Tanzania, highlighting both the awe-inspiring spectacle of wildlife and the challenges posed by overcrowded tourism. Rich contrasts this with more intimate safari experiences in South Africa and Botswana, where guests can explore vast, uncrowded reserves.Rich also discusses the important role of safari guides, emphasizing their ability to connect people with nature while educating them about ecosystems. He talks about his own journey, from dreaming of becoming a guide as a child to creating Arc Earth Travel, where he offers personalized, conservation-focused tours that go beyond traditional safari experiences.A significant portion of the conversation focuses on poaching and conservation efforts, with Rich detailing the devastating effects on rhino populations. He recounts seeing 17 poached rhinos and explains initiatives like de-horning and radio collaring to protect these animals from extinction. Rich highlights the critical need for collaboration among governments, local communities, and conservation organizations to create sustainable solutions for wildlife and ecosystems.Throughout the episode, Rich paints a vivid picture of Africa's diverse landscapes, from the deserts of Namibia to the lush Okavango Delta and the iconic safaris of Kruger National Park. He shares insights into how safaris not only provide breathtaking encounters with the Big Five but also contribute to conservation by making wildlife worth more alive than dead.Rich's passion for wildlife, photography, and teaching others shines through as he reflects on the transformative power of travel and connection with nature. Whether you're dreaming of a safari or curious about conservation, this episode offers an inspiring and thought-provoking exploration of Africa's beauty and challenges.Richard de Gouveia LinksArc Earth - https://arcearth.net/The Silverback Documentary - https://www.nathab.com/traveler-resources/videos/africa-videos/silverback/?clearThe Silverback viral TikTok video - https://www.tiktok.com/@richard.degouveia/video/7274959793318563078?lang=enThe Wild Photographer Podcast Episode -

Today's bonus episode is a real treat, because we're going on safari! Whether you've dreamt of spotting the Big Five - lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, and buffalo - or exploring the more hidden gems of the wild, there's so much to uncover. And what better way to do it than with one of the world's top wildlife filmmakers, making his return to the podcast - it's Gordon Buchanan.A safari is more than just a holiday—it's a journey into nature, where you can see some of the planet's most awe-inspiring animals up close, in their natural habitats. When we think of safaris, some of the most iconic destinations immediately come to mind. There's Kenya's Maasai Mara, famous for its open savannahs and incredible amount of wildlife. It's in Kenya that you can witness one of nature's most jaw-dropping spectacles—the Great Migration, when every year typically between July and October, over a million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles make a perilous journey from the Serengeti in Tanzania to the Mara in Kenya, searching for fresh grazing lands. It's the perfect time to witness dramatic river crossings and heart-stopping predator-prey interactions. In Tanzania, the Serengeti offers a similar view, with endless plains stretching to the horizon, while Botswana's Okavango Delta gives you a different kind of safari experience, with its winding waterways and lush landscapes where you can spot animals like hippos and crocodiles.But as Gordon and I discuss on the episode today, you don't need to go to Africa to enjoy an incredible safari. Sri Lanka's Yala National Park is a fantastic place to see leopards, elephants, and even sloth bears—Gordon has had some great encounters there. In India, you can track the majestic Bengal tiger through dense jungles, and in Madagascar, you'll find unique species like lemurs and chameleons. And don't forget other African countries like Namibia, Zambia, and even beyond to South America's Pantanal in Brazil, where jaguars are the stars of the show.The great thing about safaris is that they can be tailored to all kinds of budgets. In South Africa, for instance, Kruger National Park has everything from luxury lodges to more affordable self-drive options, where you can explore at your own pace. In Kenya, you can choose between high-end tented camps or simpler, yet comfortable lodges. So, whether you're after a five-star experience or a more back-to-nature adventure, there's something out there for everyone.Gordon's here to share his expert tips on where to go and what to see on safari, as well as some unforgettable moments from his travels. Plus, I'm really excited because he's also going to tell us all about his latest project, the fantastic BBC show Big Cats 24-7. Destination Recap:Serengeti Okavango Delta, Botswana Maun, BotswanaYala National Park, Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri Lanka Wild Coast Tented Lodge, Sri Lanka Ellesmere Island, Canadian Arctic Big Cats 24-7 is available to watch on BBC iPlayer now.With thanks to Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club for their support of today's episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

近年打開各大旅遊雜誌，講到非洲獵遊（Safari），幾乎都會不約而同的提到波札那（Botswana，或譯博茨瓦納）這個國家，特別是擁有特殊生態地景的奧卡萬戈三角洲（Okavango Delta）。這個國家究竟有什麼特別、它的獵遊又有什麼獨到之處，會讓媒體如此大肆吹捧？ 在南部非洲形成的第一站，主廚首先來到的國家就是波札那，親自以相對可負擔的方式拜訪了奧卡萬戈三角洲，並在有限的時間裡仔細觀察周遭的人事物。坐著當地居民划的獨木舟進入三角洲獵遊，除了野生動物之外還能看到哪些東西？這裡的地理與環境條件有什麼特別，形塑出這樣一個乾燥卻不炎熱、又有河流滋潤的三角洲？作為漠南非洲相對穩定、人均GDP名列前茅的國家，波札那如何成為它今日的樣貌？ 讓剛從南部非洲旅行回來的主廚，為您奉上產地直送的新鮮食材！ ✅ 本集重點： (00:00:16) 開場閒聊，南美洲與南部非洲取材平安歸來，行程規劃簡介 (00:06:35) 雖然乾燥但不炎熱，位在高海拔乾燥氣候區的波札那，地理概況簡介 (00:11:35) 獵遊（Safari）到底是什麼？所謂的「五大野生動物」（Big Five）是怎麼來的？獵遊一定很傷荷包嗎？ (00:19:00) 近年最受矚目的獵遊，奧卡萬戈三角洲（Okavango Delta），坐著獨木舟、徒步進入棲地！而且不是只有看動物 (00:25:46) 和獵遊嚮導野餐中閒話家常，獨木舟獵遊的運作方式，以及當地人正在面臨的問題 (00:28:39) 歷史(1)：波札那的本地最大族群：札那人（Tswana），班圖語系詞彙前綴的箇中奧義 (00:30:43) 歷史(2)：李文斯頓的歐洲探險與傳教，波札那如何一步步基督教化，並且成為英國的保護國「貝專納蘭」（Bechuanaland） (00:34:47) 歷史(3)：波札那如何從英國獨立並成為今日樣貌，關於斑馬之國，以及第一任總統的傳奇故事 (00:40:40) 旅行實用資訊：北中南旅行重點簡介，波札那旅行的心理準備 (00:43:53) 結語 Show note https://ltsoj.com/podcast-ep184 Facebook https://facebook.com/travel.wok Instagram https://instagram.com/travel.wok 意見回饋 https://forms.gle/4v9Xc5PJz4geQp7K7 寫信給主廚 travel.wok@ltsoj.com 旅行熱炒店官網 https://ltsoj.com/

The battle to keep the peace between people and elephants in northern Botswana. The earth's largest land mammal, the elephant, is an endangered species. Poaching, habitat loss and disease have decimated elephant populations. But not in Botswana, which has the world's biggest population of elephants. In the north of the country, in the area around the remarkable Okavango Delta (the world's largest inland delta), elephant numbers are growing and they outnumber people. This can pose serious problems for the human population, particularly local subsistence farmers. A crop raid by elephants can destroy a family's annual food supply overnight. Elephants also pose a risk to life in their daily commute between their feeding grounds and their water sources. John Murphy travels to the top of the Okavango Delta, to see what efforts are being made to keep both people and elephants safe, and to persuade locals that these giant animals are an asset not a liability. He also explores threats from further afield to this green jewel in the desert, the Okavango Delta, which animals and people alike depend on.