Episode Number: 72
 

Property / Guest Name:
Cary Costello – Director of Sales, Off the Beaten Path

Episode Summary:
Botswana has a way of changing how people think about safari. In this episode of Keep Travelling: Your African Story, Rael Zieve sits down with Cary Costello from Off the Beaten Path to unpack a first-hand journey through one of Africa’s most rewarding safari destinations.  

In this episode, you’ll discover:

•  Why Botswana stood out as a lower-impact, higher-touch safari destination for Off the Beaten Path. 
•  How starting with a walking safari near Maun created an immediate connection to the landscape. 
•  What made the mix of camps, landscapes and activities so important to the overall safari experience. 
•  Why the Okavango Delta delivered some of the trip’s strongest big cat and birding moments. 
•  How Cary came to see safari luxury as something shaped more by location, guiding and hospitality than by traditional hotel standards. 
•  Why Victoria Falls worked so well as a natural extension to the Botswana itinerary. 

Guest Information:
Cary Costello is the Director of Sales at Off the Beaten Path, a US-based travel company that operates around the world and is growing its safari offering in Africa. In this conversation, he shares what surprised him most about Botswana, from walking safaris and birdlife to camp pacing, landscape diversity and the warmth of the people he met along the way.

Key Takeaways:

•  A great Botswana safari is not only about game drives — walking safaris, mokoro outings and time on the water can add a completely different layer to the experience. 
•  Staying longer in fewer places can help travellers settle into the rhythm of safari and experience each area more deeply. 
•  Keep Travelling’s weekly prize giveaways are still part of the show, giving listeners the chance to win unforgettable African travel experiences. 

Contact Information:
[email protected]

Blog:
https://keeptravelling.africa/blog/botswana-safari-travel-tips-okavango-delta-victoria-falls/