TRAMPLED UNDERFOOTTourists Charged by Elephant in Wild Footage Speak OutThe group was caught on camera being attacked by a furious elephant mother.Tom Sanders
‘COMPLETELY UNJUSTIFIED’WHO Condemns Omicron Travel Bans Against Southern AfricaAn official for the agency said countries like South Africa and Botswana should be lauded for their speed in identifying the new coronavirus variant.AJ McDougall
GETAWAYSWhat It’s Like Visiting Botswana Right NowIt’s less than ideal to see a lack of tourists in a place that needs them most, but there’s no denying that having an entire national park to yourself has its benefits.Mary Holland
LOVE IS LOVEBotswana Decriminalizes Same-Sex Relations“A democratic society is one that embraces tolerance, diversity, and open-mindedness,” said Justice Michael Leburu.Jamie Ross
HEY, BUNGALOW BILLBotswana Lifts Ban on Elephant HuntingSupporters say elephant herds are destroying crops, but the move will infuriate conservationists.Jamie Ross
‘ELEPHANT MEAT CANNING’Botswana Considers Using Elephant Meat For Pet FoodNew government report recommends an elephant cull.Jamie Ross
‘Into the Okavango’The Grueling Expedition to Protect Africa’s Last WildernessThe Beast’s Kevin Fallon travels to Botswana, where work is underway to create the largest protected wildlife region in the world: 1,000 miles across three countries.Kevin Fallon
Aptly NamedGo Wild With Forest Woodward’s InstagramOur featured Instagrammer will make you want to get lost on purposeJames Joiner
Best Small HotelsWhere to Stay Around the World From Australia to Botswana and Italy to India, see the top luxury boutique hotels around the world. Andrew Harper
Africa-BoundHow to Safari with KidsBorn in Zimbabwe, Peter Godwin has returned to Africa time and again, but never with his New York City–raised sons—until now.Condé Nast Traveler
How Botswana Beat AIDSIn a powerful new book, Saturday Is for Funerals, activist Unity Dow and researcher Max Essex reveal how Botswana is proving the WHO wrong and keeping its citizens healthy.Danielle Friedman