While the nearby Savuti River may be better known, the truth is the Linyanti River provides significantly more consistent wildlife viewing and is simply one of the most stunning safari locations in all of Africa.

A pristine sanctuary with some of the highest concentrations of wildlife in the world. The Okavanga Delta would have to be one the very best African safari experiences which simply can’t be missed.

There are a lot of reasons to include the famous Jack’s Camp in your Botswana safari, but the real reason we, and we suspect most people, have it at the top of their list is… the meerkats!

Jaguars.  The world’s third largest cat, after tigers and lions.  Magnificent apex predators of the Americas.  And one of the most impressive creatures on earth to see in their natural environment.  Whilst always elusive, there is one place on earth where you can realistically expect to see jaguars – The Pantanal, in Brazil.  Here is how to maximise your chances of seeing these majestic cats.

In this concluding post on SouthWild Pantanal Lodge, we delve into the real reason you should visit - the wildlife and the activities, starting first and foremost with the rare and unique opportunity to see ocelots in the wild…

We are visiting the northern Pantanal, in Brazil’s Mato Grosso state, considered by many to be the prime jaguar sighting destination in The Pantanal.  And we are breaking our journey at one of the few hotels along the way – SouthWild Pantanal Lodge.

After an introduction to Borneo’s wildlife in the sanctuaries of Sepilok, we are now journeying up the Kinabatangan River, deep into the heart of Malaysian Borneo.  The Kinabatangan is the longest river in Sabah, and its chocolate-brown waters meander through a sublime landscape of riverine forests, mangrove swamps, oxbow lakes and limestone caves.  The jungle-filled shoreline is now designated the Kinabatangan River Wildlife Sanctuary and is home to vast populations of Bornean wildlife in their natural environment.

Kanha National Park, the largest of Madhya Pradesh’s tiger reserves, is our second tiger-tracking destination in India.  Here we will continue our search for the regal Bengal tiger, whilst staying at the luxurious Taj property Banjaar Tola.