Gateway Excursions

25/11/2024

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 & 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨 (𝐁𝐓𝐓𝐄)

Join us from November 27th to December 1st in Kasane at Cresta Mowana and Travelodge Kasane.

We can not wait to meet you all!

11/11/2024

Okavango Delta

This wetland in the interior of Botswana is an oasis for biodiversity in the midst of the arid Kalahari Desert. Read more at http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=84078&src=fb

11/11/2024

Makgadikgadi Salt Pans

Northeast of Africa’s Kalahari Desert and southeast of the Okavango Delta lies one of the largest salt pans in the world. It was once the site of one of the largest inland seas on Earth.

On June 10, 2018, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired this natural-color image of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. The collection of salt flats covers roughly 30,000 square kilometers (10,000 square miles) amidst desert and dry savanna in Botswana. Located in Makgadikgadi National Park and Nxai Pan National Park, the salt pans are rivaled in extent only by the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia.

For much of the year, the salt pans glimmer in white, parched by the sun and the salt and allowing little more than algae to grow. But during the rainy season (roughly November to March), the area can be transformed into a crucial wetland. Water can flow in from the Boteti and Nata rivers, filling ephemeral ponds, watering holes, and shallow lakes and creating short-lived but abundant grasslands. The event draws migrating wildebeest and zebras, as well as the predators that hunt them. The waters fill with ducks, geese, pelicans, and flamingos—one of just two breeding spots in southern Africa for the long-legged birds.

The pans are the salty remains of ancient Lake Makgadikgadi. Scientists estimate that the inland sea once spanned anywhere from 80,000 to 275,000 square kilometers. The Okavango, Zambezi, and Cuando rivers likely emptied into this lake until tectonic shifts changed the elevation of the landscape and a changing climate dried up the rains.

https://go.nasa.gov/2KX6gVE

11/11/2024

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station took this panoramic view of the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa.
Read more: https://go.nasa.gov/3IZrYJ9 🧑‍🚀 📷 🌍

The dark-toned lines of forest in Botswana’s Okavango inland delta are prominent against the tan landscape. The rivers are fed by wetter regions to the north in Angola and Zambia. The Okavango River loses most of its water in the inland delta. Overflow occasionally reaches the Makgadikgadi salt flats (lower left of the image). The Zambezi and Cuando rivers reach the Indian Ocean after plunging over the Victoria Falls—a feature that has been photographed before by orbiting astronauts.

The image shows a large swath of territory from Victoria Falls on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border (lower right) to the cloud-covered Atlantic Ocean (upper left). For a sense of scale, the white salt of Etosha Pan, a dry lake, lies 960 km (600 miles) from Victoria Falls.

Smoke plumes from numerous fires in southern Angola mark the burning of savanna vegetation, which is typically comprised of grass and scattered trees. Rainfall is higher in the vegetated regions of southern Angola than farther south in Botswana’s semidesert where trees are less prolific. Fires are a normal occurrence in the dry season (winter) at the time of year this image was taken.

A field of bright, small cumulus clouds (also known as ‘popcorn cumulus’) over the valley of the Cuando River is visible in the upper right of the image. Cumulus clouds often form under conditions of sufficient local moisture in the air, combined with midday heating.

The cloud pattern over the Cuando River basin illustrates the commonly observed feature of a cloud free line tracing the course of a river. This line reflects a zone of cooler air directly above the river where cloud development is suppressed—at least on days with little wind. Similar cloud free zones above rivers can be seen in astronaut photos along the Congo River and the Rio Negro in the Amazon basin.

30/09/2024

Happy 58th Independence Day🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼

18/09/2024

Escape to the tranquil beauty of Okavango Delta, Botswana 🇧🇼

29/08/2024

Nkashi Challenge📍

25/07/2024

AFRICA'S LARGEST NATIONAL PARK

Here are the top 50 largest national parks in Africa:

Africa’s 50 Largest National Parks (sq km)
1. Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania: 55,000🇹🇿

2. Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana: 52,000🇧🇼

3. Namib-Nankluft Park, Namibia: 49,768🇳🇦

4. Niassa Reserve, Mozambique: 42,000🇲🇿

5. Kafue National Park, Zambia: 22,400🇿🇲

6. Etosha National Park, Namibia: 22,270🇳🇦

7. Kruger National Park, South Africa: 19,455🇿🇦

8. Luvushi Manda National Park. Malawi: 15,000🇲🇼

9. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania: 14,763🇹🇿

10. Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe: 14,651🇿🇼

11. Tsavo National Park, Kenya: 13,747🇰🇪

12. Ruaha National Park, Tanzania: 13,000🇹🇿

13. Gemsbok National Park, Botswana: 12,800🇧🇼

14. Chobe National Park, Botswana: 10,566🇧🇼

15. South Luangwa National Park, Zambia: 9,050🇿🇲

16. Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania: 8,288🇹🇿

17. Virunga National Park: Democratic Republic of Congo: 8,090🇨🇩

18. Lake Kariba Recreational Park, Zimbabwe: 5,200🇿🇼

19. Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe: 5,053🇿🇼

20. Uwanda Rukwa National Park, Tanzania: 5,000🇹🇿

21. North Luangwa National Park, Zambia: 4,636🇿🇲

22. Fish River Canyon National Park, Namibia: 4,347🇳🇦

23. Nxai Pan National Park, Botswana: 4,000🇧🇼

24. Makgadikgadi National Park, Botswana: 3,900🇧🇼

25. Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda: 3,885🇺🇬

26. Kaudum Game Park, Namibia: 3,800🇳🇦

27. Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique: 3,770🇲🇿

28. Liuwa Plain National Park, Zambia: 3,660🇿🇲

29. Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania: 3,600🇹🇿

30. Mikumi National Park, Tanzania: 3,230🇹🇿

31. Mweru Wantipa National Park, Zambia: 3,134🇿🇲

32. Nyika National Park, Malawi: 3,134🇲🇼

33. Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana: 3,000🇧🇼

34. Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia: 3,000🇿🇲

35. Lukusuzi National Park, Zambia: 2,720🇿🇲

36. Tarangire National Park, Tanzania: 2,600🇹🇿

37. Khutse Game Reserve, Botswana: 2,600🇧🇼

38. Katavi National Park, Tanzania: 2,253🇹🇿

39. Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe: 2,190🇿🇼

40. Nsumbu National Park, Zambia: 2,020

41. Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda: 2,000🇺🇬

42. Kasungu National Park, Malawi: 2,000🇲🇼

43. Chizarira National Park, Zimbabwe: 1,910🇿🇼

44. Nkhorakota Game Reserve, Malawi: 1,802🇲🇼

45. West Lunga National Park, Zambia: 1,684🇿🇲

46. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya: 1,672🇰🇪

47. Skeleton Cost National Park, Namibia: 1,600🇳🇦

48. Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania: 1,577🇹🇿

49. Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe: 1,407🇿🇼

50. Kidepo National Park, Uganda: 1,334🇺🇬

Where is West Africa? Especially Nigeria 🇳🇬 ang Ghana 🇬🇭

09/06/2024

We are so excited about the upcoming launch of our new route from Windhoek to Maun on 3 July. This new connection will open up more opportunities for you to explore the breathtaking landscapes and wildlife of Botswana. Maun, known as the gateway to the Okavango Delta, offers unparalleled natural beauty and wildlife experiences. We are delighted to make this incredible destination more accessible to our passengers.

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18/05/2024

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07/02/2024

Lets Go 🐎🐎🐎

06/02/2024

Let's Go 🐎🐎🐎🐎

21/01/2024

Gateway Resort & Campsite Aerial View

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