Wild destination: Botswana (page 2 of 4)

A few more little encounters before heading back to the lodge























Then a friendly park ranger guided us to the exit



Round trip back to the lodge to prepare for departure to Victoria Falls.

We couldn’t do a Botswana trip without making a little detour to Victoria Falls. We hit the road toward Zimbabwe, crossed the border in a rather quirky way, then headed to check in at the hotel.

First stop in front of a thousand-year-old baobab (1,500 years old, according to our guide).



After settling into the lodge, we headed to the heliport—yes, we splurged to see the falls from the sky by helicopter (and honestly, it was worth every penny!).









Absolutely magical—if you can, I highly recommend it.

That evening, a little cruise on the Zambezi.











A good night’s sleep at the hotel, and before heading back to France, a quick visit to the base of the falls in the park:







And even there, we had a few encounters.







A beautiful statue of Livingstone, who gave his name to a town near the falls.

That wraps up my story of our trip to Botswana—it’s a stunning country, and the encounters with both animals and people are rich and breathtaking.

Hi there,

I read your travel story carefully and I’d love to know what your all-inclusive budget was for the trip. Thanks so much for your reply! Best, Claire

Hi there,

We spent just under 9,300 € for two people—flights, vehicle, accommodation, food, and drinks all included.

If it's to see wildlife through windows or from above?... There are some great zoos in France.// You come as a tourist, you're treated like a tourist. Cutting corners on the service is like wearing size 40 shoes when you take a size 42.

Hi there,

The photos are absolutely stunning! What camera gear were they taken with? DSLR, mirrorless? Lenses? Thanks in advance,

Hi,

Thanks, Botswana’s wildlife makes for some incredible shots.

I use a Canon EOS 80D DSLR and two Tamron lenses—a 18-400 and a 150-600.

Hello,

Sorry, but I don’t understand your message

Hi,

Wow, the photos!!!! Amazing! Magazine-worthy! Well done

yet another wildlife documentary with the guy who has the biggest I still don’t get the point

Hi Valérie,

Why react if you don’t get the appeal?

Well, you don’t have to read it, no pressure 😉

We love it—it makes us dream and/or brings back great memories 😎

hey jf on this forum, do we only react if we like something? sorry, I don’t mean anything against you, but it still makes me laugh—the contest for the best camera and zoom. it’s true that maybe I’m too jaded and I don’t take photos anymore, and I can say exactly where I saw this or that predator or other amazing animal in all the parks I’ve visited—no pretension, that’s just how my life is

Not cool for those who kindly share their experiences.... There are always grumps (you’d think they do it on purpose to clutter up discussions) who think they’re clever by posting completely stupid and mean things.

It’s just that after getting so many unpleasant comments, we feel less and less like sharing... who really benefits from having an empty exchange forum? 😕

That’s also one of the reasons there are so many "lurkers"—people come but don’t participate anymore. They just take the info or ask questions in DMs. Such a shame...

It’s just that after constantly receiving unpleasant remarks, we feel less and less like sharing... who benefits from having an empty exchange forum 😕.

It’s also one of the reasons that’s led to so many "lurkers"; people come but no longer participate, they just take information or ask questions in DMs—it’s really a shame...

I completely agree with you. Every time I come to this forum, there’s always someone who makes snide remarks. They do it on purpose.... Other than avoiding the forum and missing out on some great tips, there’s no other solution.....

hey jf on this forum, do we only react if we like something? sorry, I don’t mean anything against you, but it still makes me laugh—the contest for the best camera and zoom it’s true that I might be too jaded and I don’t take photos anymore, and I can say exactly where I saw this or that predator or other exceptional animal in all the parks I’ve visited—no pretension, that’s just how my life is

First off, we don’t know each other, so I think it’s best to keep things formal.

On this forum, we share experiences, give ideas, tips, exchange stories, and show through our photos what we’ve been lucky enough to see and where... there’s no competition, just sharing experiences.

At least, that’s what I thought before your comment.

hey jf I think it’s more useful to have practical info rather than just beautiful photos—though I’m not denying their quality. Knowing the condition of a particular track, how to get from one place to another, how long it takes—stuff that can help independent travelers or those on organized trips plan their journey.

hey there sorry for the offense in Quebec, everyone uses *tu* with everyone without being stoned to death it’s not condescending

What I did in my first post—if people who are interested have questions, I’ll answer them. So I still don’t understand why you’re intervening in a topic that doesn’t interest you, no less.

I took the liberty of pointing this out because it seems clear to me that you’re trying to troll, and as a result, these exchanges are simply uninteresting.