African Guide Academy

Just because we don’t see them, doesn’t mean they are not there... Actually it’s often the contrary: in the night time, especially some species become more active. Some others just like to hang out around camp because it feels nice and safe 😅 And even when we cannot see our lovely neighbors, we can most certainly hear them - and with some technology even take a glimpse … 🎥 Jon Marquard and Jens Kammigan

A new group of Nature Guide Students from all around the world started their journey in Kwapa and we cannot wait to see what awaits them during their time in the bush. 🌿 To new connections, exciting sightings, lots of learning and a beautiful, inspiring time in the Okavango Delta. 📷 by and Jon Marquard FYI: some of our students booked their course with

Time for some birding: Meet a few of our Kwapa residents, from small to big ☺️🌿Can you identify them all? (ID in the comments). 📷 by Lina Heiber

We are saying goodbye to our latest Trails Guide group that got to experience Kwapa on foot. From tracking to approaching potentially dangerous game, from rifle handling to identifying plants and trees. From sleepouts to sundowners, from laughter at the dinner table to stargazing by the fireplace – it was such a joy having this lovely bunch of people with us. And hope to welcome them back sometime! 🌿 If you want to experience that they did, just check out the courses on our website or send us a DM. 
FYI: Some of our students booked their course with

We had been hearing her calls drifting through the thick bush for a while - that low, rasping sound that gets your adrenaline up.
Two game drive vehicles full of Nature Guide students, so many pairs of eyes and ears, all searching, all listening.
The hadn’t been a leopard sighting in a while. We find their tracks all the time, but when these cats don’t want to be seen, they can remain truly invisible. The excitement was high.
It was late afternoon, the light was perfect for a beautiful encounter – the thick mopane shrubs not so much. But then - one of our local students and part of the Kwapa camp team - spotted her: a female leopard, calling for her youngster 🐆🫶🌿 📷 by Lina Heiber

Tracking is one of the essential skills in the bush - and that doesn’t only mean to understand which animal walked here, but also details about speed, direction, certain behavior and the age of the track. So enjoy this deep dive on an elephant tracks with our trainer Evans Keowetse during a beautiful morning walk with our current trails group.

Tracking is one of the essential skills in the bush - and that doesn’t only mean to understand which animal walked here, but also details about speed, direction, certain behavior and the age of the track. So enjoy this deep dive on an elephant tracks with our trainer @evanskeowetse_wildlife during a beautiful morning walk with our current trails group. #walkingsafari #trailsguide #tracking #elephanttracking bushwalk 🎥 @henrietta_reese

Today is Endangered Species Day, a reminder of what we stand to lose and why we need to protect these animals and their ecosystems. 🌿Meet three of Botswana’s most threatened species:
The Cheetah: Only around 7,000 remain in the wild across Africa, pushed to the edge by habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict.
The White-Backed Vulture: Nature’s clean-up crew, now critically threatened mainly by poisoning and poaching.
The African Wild Dog: one of Africa’s most successful hunters, with around 6,000 individuals left in the wild, also mostly because of loss of territory and human-wildlife conflict. 📷 (wild dog), (vulture) & Lina Heiber (cheetah)

Many people come to the Delta to see the Big 5 - but there are so many more beautiful creatures that are very special. Meet some of our local favorites hear at Kwapa. As the bat eared fox (who uses their big ears to hear termites - which they eat - underground), the black backed jackal (who likes to follow predators as lions - so always be aware if you hear them calling) and the tsessebe (the fastest antelope in Southern Africa, running up to 90km/h). 📷 Lina Heiber