{"id":15202,"date":"2024-11-21T13:55:54","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T13:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/?p=15202"},"modified":"2025-04-24T08:29:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T08:29:17","slug":"join-jonty-in-botswana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/join-jonty-in-botswana","title":{"rendered":"Join Jonty in Botswana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Having now travelled to all seven continents, our Head of Sales, Jonty, is always on a mission to find his next great adventure. This time, he returned to the glorious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/botswana-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Botswana<\/a> for a different perspective on life in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/okavango-delta-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Delta<\/a>, getting back to the basics of a safari.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15208\" style=\"width: 4042px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/nxamaseri-island-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15208\" class=\"wp-image-15208 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_1772.jpg\" alt=\"Jonty in Botswana\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=800,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_1772.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1280,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_1772.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=281,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_1772.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=338,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_1772.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_1772.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the San community telling stories through song and dance.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Jonty\u2019s first stop was Tsodilo Hills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and sacred place for the San people. Jonty was welcomed with an evening of stories told through spirited song and dance, before spending the night in a very cosy sleepout hut \u2013 an exclusive experience offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/nxamaseri-island-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nxamaseri Island Lodge<\/a> for guests staying 3 nights or more. The next morning he hiked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/botswana-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Botswana\u2019s<\/a> highest point at sunrise, rewarded with views reaching for miles, before marvelling at millenia of history told across over 4,500 rock paintings.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15209\" style=\"width: 3098px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/nxamaseri-island-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15209\" class=\"wp-image-15209 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_1986.jpg\" alt=\"Jonty in Botswana\" width=\"3088\" height=\"2316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=800,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_1986.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1280,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_1986.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=281,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_1986.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=338,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_1986.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_1986.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3088px) 100vw, 3088px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jonty on a tranquil boating safari<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Then it was time to say goodbye to the dusty Kalahari and hello to the Okavango Pandhandle in the north, where Jonty fell in love with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/nxamaseri-island-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nxamaseri Island Lodge<\/a> and all it has to offer. First of all, this secluded beauty can only be reached via a short boat ride, which already added to the sense of adventure and the interiors capture its surroundings perfectly. Whilst at Nxamaseri, there were plenty of water-based activities including fishing for elusive tiger fish, boating safaris and tranquil mokoro rides. There\u2019s also the opportunity to visit the Nxamaseri Village for a glimpse into local life.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15212\" style=\"width: 4042px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/beagle-expeditions-kweene-trails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15212\" class=\"wp-image-15212 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2277.jpg\" alt=\"Jonty in Botswana\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=800,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2277.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1280,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2277.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=281,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2277.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=338,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2277.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2277.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15212\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jonty enjoying a soak in the mokoro-turned-pool<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Jonty\u2019s next stop was a mobile camp set up by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/beagle-expeditions-kweene-trails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beagle Expeditions<\/a>, which is only accessible by helicopter \u2013 a truly epic start to this leg of the journey. Set along the beautiful Kweene River system adjacent to the Sandveld tongue in the western Delta, the camp taps into the essence of a safari with simple but comfortable tents, meals cooked over a fire, and mokoro-turned-plunge-pools to cool off in \u2013 a definite highlight for Jonty!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15211\" style=\"width: 4042px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/beagle-expeditions-kweene-trails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15211\" class=\"wp-image-15211 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2203.jpg\" alt=\"Jonty in Botswana\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=800,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2203.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1280,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2203.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=281,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2203.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=338,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2203.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2203.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A breakfast stop with a difference<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The helicopter pilots spent the night in camp so the next morning Jonty was treated to a safari from the air \u2013 doors off, thank you very much. After spying a 28-strong pack of African painted dogs, they headed down for a closer look and the dogs were rather curious about their human visitors too. By day, game drives and on-foot explorations were on the cards, while the nighttime brought all-new sounds and incredible stargazing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15214\" style=\"width: 4042px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/karangoma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15214\" class=\"wp-image-15214 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2580.jpg\" alt=\"Jonty in Botswana\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=800,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2580.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1280,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2580.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=281,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2580.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=338,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2580.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2580.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15214\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A dip and drinks in the Selinda Spillway<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After a second helicopter flight, Jonty\u2019s final stop was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/karangoma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karangoma<\/a>, a wonderful new camp near the Selinda Spillway \u2013 taking a dip in the water during a walking safari was unforgettable. The wildlife around Karangoma was out of this world including amazing predator sightings and huge herds of zebra, wildebeest and other plains game.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15207\" style=\"width: 4042px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/karangoma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15207\" class=\"wp-image-15207 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2469.jpg\" alt=\"Jonty in Botswana\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=800,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2469.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1280,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2469.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=281,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2469.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=338,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2469.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/IMG_2469.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jonty with his guide during a mokoro ride<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Getting to experience a safari at this wonderfully down-to-Earth camp with a direct partnership with members of the local community, offered an opportunity to witness the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/okavango-delta-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Okavango Delta<\/a>. Needless to say, Jonty returned home with a full camera roll and a renewed passion for creating trips just like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/trip\/4894bb04-0af5-40a6-aaab-f244b05b0acc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu_shortcode\" class=\"alternate is-active\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/wizard\/start?action=StartTheWizard&wId=001\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner \" data-entity-type=\"country\" data-country-id=\"10000001\">\n                    <figure><img src=https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/images\/affiliate\/start-africa-safari-wizard-timbuktu-travel.jpg?w=500&h=634&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=center center data-country-id=\"10000001\" 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