Kids Safari Botswana

- Season 1

(2019)

As far as the eye can see, Botswana's Makgadikgadi salt pans stretch out like a bright white ice-scape. But this, in fact, is one of the largest salt pans in the world, and the white crust on the surface is made from a layer of salt crystals. Join Luca and his sister Melua on their expedition into Botswana's salt pans.

The edges of Botswana's Makgadikgadi salt pans may seem rather barren and rocky - you would never guess they would be home to giants. Melua and Luca set off to find Botswana's Baobab trees.

Today, our intrepid adventurers are on a very, very special mission. As they arrive at a small airstrip, they find a small aeroplane waiting for them. They are taking to the sky!!. As they climb higher and higher, with the buzz of the engine in their ears, they watch as the beautiful Okavango Delta spreads out beneath them.

For today's adventure, the Melua and Luca head out as soon as the sun begins to rise. They have a long way to go, as they are exploring the rugged bushveld in the northwestern corner of Botswana. The terrain here is dotted with craggy mountains and it is for this reason that this place is so special. This area is called the Tsodilo Hills.

Botswana's Okavango Delta is a huge glittering network of streams and pools. And this is exactly where Melua and Luca have set up their camp. It's the perfect base to set off from to go exploring. But much of it is inaccessible to cars - the solution - a boat.

On Botswana's Chobe River, there is always something new to see and do. Today, they are off to find some of the mischievous mammals that call the banks of this river home. Baboons. They find a whole family, playing and foraging along the water's edge.

Today, Melua and Luca's adventure takes them to Botswana's spectacular Chobe River on the northern Border of the Chobe national park. This was the first national park to be formed in Botswana, and it is also the most diverse, with so many different species to see.