Voice Travel
Apr. 13 |
TOP DECK: Everyone’s favourite afternoon spot
If you are looking for a holiday with a difference – I have great news for you.
By courtesy of our generous hosts South African Tourism new horizons were opened up to me and a group of fellow...
Mar. 2 |
This past weekend I traveled to Rasesa, a stone throw away from Gaborone for the annual Son of the Soil festival.
Cultural festivals are proving to be another form of tourism as they attract big crowds generating income for enterprising local...
Jan. 20 |
Charles and Lesejane on the roof of Africa, Kibo/ Uhuru Peak, 5895 meters
I couldn’t breathe, was feeling dizzy and my chest was compressed. Tears were also freely flowing down which I guess was a mixture of tears joys and because of the cold....
Dec. 2 | ART: Infinite Word Festival
When festivals become a crowd puller
The past couple of years have seen me chasing cultural festivals that help Botswana diversify its tourism from big game viewing. This weekend I decided to stay within Gaborone and not chase...
Nov. 18 | Passport
Arriving at foreign borders full of people, street hawkers, border security can make you uneasy. If you’re well prepared then you should not worry much. With the festive season on final approach, here are a few tips to give you peace of mind...
Nov. 11 |
Tight budget traveling
As the year comes to an end, most people are planning on what to do during the festive season.
It is around this time of the year that some realize that they actually need to go on holiday even if they had not really planned for...
Nov. 4 | I have travelled across Africa in search of adventure, interesting people and to see how different the other side of the world is compared to mine. While traveling around, I have come across some beautiful, mind blowing landscapes.
This week I take you...
Oct. 14 | White rhinos in the plains of Samara
Driving through the semi desert with vast plains of grasslands stretching beyond the eye’s limit is one the most fulfilling experiences I have ever had.
Plain majestic inland basin covering 400 000 square kilometers...
Oct. 7 |
It is not everyday that an ordinary man gets royal treatment and wakes up to a beautiful breathtaking scenery.
Nature at his best
And for some of us who come from land locked countries a beach is always fascinating.
I, together with other journalists...
Oct. 5 |
I traveled the road less traveled to South Africa’s Eastern Cape as a guest to South African Tourism last week.
(1)An unforgettable experience, elephant walking safari (2)Cheetah interaction (3)King of Inkwenkez (4)Xhosa women singing cultural songsi
To...
Sep. 23 | KING OF THE JUNGLE: The black lion
When most people think of tourism destination in Botswana, they think of the Okavango Delta and the Chobe National Park.
It is not so often that many would think of the Kalahari Desert yet this place does offer a different,...
Sep. 9 | (1)Vilakazi in sign language (2)Hector Pieterson Museum (3)Along Vilakazi street (4)Regina Mundi Church
While in Johannesburg for the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival, courtesy of South African Tourism, I embarked on a tour of Soweto township located...
Sep. 5 |
An invitation by South African Tourism to Jozi for the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz turned out to be an experience of a lifetime.
From being humbled by jazz music, walking down the streets of Africa’s richest metropolis to extreme sport like skydiving...
Aug. 29 | CROSSING THE RIVER: Bikes on top
Sports tourism in Botswana continues to grow and the best part is that it is normally done for charity. After taking part in adventure charity walks, it was time to head to Northern Tuli Game Reserve to witness a bicycle...
Aug. 25 | Jazz Legend Hugh Masekela is scheduled to thrill the audience in Newtown, Dinaledi stage on Friday 26th August.
Twelve years of good music and great fun! That is what the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz has brought to Mzansi and its fans.
The annual festival...
Aug. 12 |
Intimidating look of a buffalo
Located within the Chobe National Park, Savuti, is truly a place for one to get lost in nature.
It is place known for its abundant wildlife, flora and fauna and a destination where wildlife photographers visit with the...
Jul. 22 | SLIPPERY WHEN WET: Patel sliding in the mud
Determined men and women from various corporate organizations traded their formal wear for camping gear and walking shoes as they took to the Makgadikgadi pans to embark on a more than 120km charity walk.
The...
Jul. 15 |
SCENIC FLIGHT: Okavango Delta
WILD WALKS SAFARIMaun, the Gateway to the Okavango Delta is one place that has stolen my heart. Upon arrival in Maun and finding food after a very long drive, I received a phone call from Thalitha Moutloatse, the director...
Jul. 8 |
A 22-day self drive adventure safari in a Hilux 3.0 D4D sponsored by AVIS took us around Botswana in a quest to see how Batswana live let alone explore beautiful Botswana. Self-drive safaris are not well explored by Batswana but a very good way to explore...
May. 27 |
1.LAST STEPS: Final leg of the 72km 2.PROUD WALKERS: 2011 Tuli Safari walkers 3.WE MADE IT: Thalefang, Dr Mbere and Pako on top of the world 4. STEP BY STEP: Walking 36km at 6km per hour
Voice chief photographer and Travel writer Pako Lesejane last...