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Namibia: Our first Safari

The magic of close-up encounters with wildlife

Erindi Private Game Reserve

The perfect place for a Safari in Namibia

Tuscany: Off the beaten path with a Tuk-Tuk

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A travelling life: On being a contemporary nomad

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On the road through the “Best of the Alps”

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Faroe Islands Hike: Mulafossur waterfall

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See the world with new eyes: My first trip without glasses

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Travel photographer and storyteller. 📷🖋Empowering womxn to explore & create. Engaging in acts of travel, photography & conservation. Vienna based. Member of @bellcollective. Co-Founder of @printsforwildlife.

Final round from Botswana 🇧🇼 (@nikondach | Final round from Botswana 🇧🇼 (@nikondach | Advertisement) Not a moment passes without a camera when on safari. From sundowners to bush planes, you’ll always find me taking photos. There’s something about the light, the scenery, the feeling of being part of nature—it creates a constant urge to capture every detail and hold every moment in the eternity of a photograph. I‘m also very grateful for a partner like Nikon, who have been an integral part of my photographic journey. These cameras have become partners for life. It’s a symbiotic relationship by now. I don’t have to think too much when using them, it’s all coming very naturally and instinctively to me at this point. The cameras have informed the way I see light and the way I witness life around me. I’ve never been to much of a technical person, but I’ve come to appreciate some of the technicalities too—like the way the glass is built to capture light or how the processor works to allow for incredibly fast autofocusing. But for the most part I see the beauty these cameras help create—which is less about the numbers or settings, but more about the way colors and light are engraved in pixels on a sensor. It will forever be a somewhat mysterious process for me (same as my brain still finds electricity or wifi magical ✨), but one that leaves me in awe eternally. #NikonCreator #nikondach
SAVE THIS POST: Botswana Travel Guide 🇧🇼🌍 SAVE THIS POST: Botswana Travel Guide 🇧🇼🌍 
Start your adventure in Maun, then head into the Makgadikgadi for surreal salt pan sleep outs, quad bike rides & up-close meerkat encounters. 🌌
 Next up: the legendary Okavango Delta. Split your time between water-based & land-based concessions to truly soak in this UNESCO wonder—think mokoro rides, game drives & pure wilderness magic. 🛶🐘
 Wrap it all up in the secluded Linyanti region, where elephants roam in massive herds and predators rule the dry season. It’s raw, wild, and far from the crowds. 🐾🔥
 🗓 My 12-night itinerary:
📍1N Maun
📍2N Makgadikgadi
📍6N Okavango Delta
📍3N Linyanti
 ✨ May is the secret season—post-rain, pre-tourist rush. Lower rates, clear skies, and wild beauty at its best.
 💡 Pro tip: If you can, invest in private concessions—they unlock the full magic of the Delta & beyond. #BotswanaTravel #OkavangoDelta #MakgadikgadiSaltPans #Linyanti #AfricaSafari #SafariDreams #BotswanaSafari
Final moments from King‘s Pool, Linyanti. Botswa Final moments from King‘s Pool, Linyanti. Botswana. (@wearewilderness | Advertisement) The air still carries the calls of elephants and the hush of reeds. This place—tucked between floodplains and forests —is unlike anywhere else. Thank you, Botswana—for the stillness, the wild, the wonder. Thank you for reminding me how much beauty there is in just being present. I’ll be back! ✨ #WeAreWilderness
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#WildernessDestinations #WildernessKingsPool #linyanti #Botswana
Botswana B-roll, as in baboons, babies, birds and Botswana B-roll, as in baboons, babies, birds and black & white shots 😅 (Shot on @nikondach | Advertisement) All these photos were taken within a period of 6 days on safari in Botswana with relatively minimal gear, because of the luggage weight limitations on bush planes. My first ever leopard baby encounter also makes an appearance in this set (although it was very tricky to shoot in harsh light and very far away from the car). My Botswana setup: • Nikon Z8 • Nikon Z6III • NIKKOR Z 70–200 mm 1:2,8 VR S • NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR • NIKKOR Z 24-70 mm f/2.8 S I usually had the 24-70mm mounted on the Z6III and the 180-600mm on the Z8. The 70-200mm got neglected a bit for a while until we arrived at a hyena den one evening in very low light. That’s when I switched to the 70-200mm because of its wider aperture of 2.8, as every f stop of extra light was necessary (and the hyena cubs luckily came quite close to the car). Settings: Photo 5 / Hyena cub NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f2.8 VR S ISO 6400, 110 mm, 0 ev, f/2.8, 1/125 s Photo 3 / Leopardess in tree NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR ISO 8000, 370 mm, 0 ev, f6, 1/800 s Let me know if you want me to share any more EXIF data or other infos on the shots above. As you can see I try longer exposures when it gets darker, but always keeping in mind movement of animals and the focal length. With the hyena cub I pushed it to 1/125s, trying to stabilize the camera on my knee or the side of the car whenever possible—as it was already way after sunset and very dark in the thicket of the bush. With the leopardess I couldn’t go beyond 1/800s as she was moving and further away, but even with an ISO value as high as 8000 the image still turned out great thanks to the incredible capabilities of the Z8 and denoise in Lightroom. Next time I’ll maybe even bring a third body, so I don’t have to switch lenses at all 😅 #NikonCreator #nikondach
Stopover at DumaTau and Little DumaTau, Botswana 🇧🇼 (@wearewilderness | Advertisement) What many don’t know is that on these recce trip I often not only stay at camps and lodges, but also look at other properties. This is an opportunity to check out other camps and learn more about locations and habitats—it helps to know the area and available camps when I plan safaris. These photos were taken during a short stop at two other Wilderness camps in the Linyanti ecosystem. While I stayed at the more classic King‘s Pool, the DumaTau properties are more contemporary and would appeal to a different audience. Of course the majority of the game drive is dedicated to wildlife and nature observation, but when the light gets harsh and hot temperatures limit animal activities it’s worth looking at some proprieties as well. #WeAreWilderness
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#WildernessDestinations #Wildernessdumatau #linyanti #botswana
Elephant wonderland Linyanti, Botswana 🇧🇼 ( Elephant wonderland Linyanti, Botswana 🇧🇼 (@wearewilderness | Advertisement). You don’t go far in the Linyanti without running into elephants 🐘✨ Tucked away in the remote northwestern corner of Botswana, where the country borders Namibia, Linyanti is a true elephant stronghold. Botswana as a whole is home to the largest elephant population on Earth — which numbers around 130,000 according to latest statistics. In the Linyanti ecosystem you’ll find wildlife corridors traversed by some of the world’s largest elephant herds since ancient times, wisdom transferred over generations from matriarch to matriarch. Fed by the Linyanti River, with swamps, riverine forests, floodplains, and open grasslands, this ecosystem is a lifeline and you can sense that when you’re there ✨ Elephants come here for water, food, and safe passage — often moving across the invisible borders between Botswana and Namibia as part of their ancient migration routes. While adjacent Chobe offers a similar ecosystem, Linyanti is a smaller, more remote concession area, with less lodges and vehicles—allowing for a more private experience of this magical elephant kingdom. #WeAreWilderness
#Wilderness
#WildernessDestinations #WildernessKingsPool #Linyanti #Botswana
My final stop on an unforgettable Botswana round-t My final stop on an unforgettable Botswana round-trip: Wilderness King’s Pool Camp in the magical Linyanti. (@wearewilderness | Advertisement) I came here for one reason — the elephants — and I wasn’t disappointed. 🐘✨ Perched right next to the Linyanti River, where Botswana meets Namibia, this is the place to watch huge herds of elephants crossing the water from one country to the other. Every day, I watched entire families wade gracefully through the river, trunks held high, little calves following their mothers. And it wasn’t just the river — the whole Mopane forest around camp was alive with elephants, quietly feeding, wandering, and reminding me why this corner of Africa is so special. A perfect ending to an incredible journey. #WeAreWilderness
#Wilderness
#WildernessDestinations #WildernessKingsPool #Linyanti #Botswana
That otherworldly leopard sighting ✨ (On safari That otherworldly leopard sighting ✨ (On safari with @wearewilderness in Botswana | Advertisement). Whenever we passed by a Sycamore fig tree I was praying for a leopard to be up there. Often leopards will choose trees that have dense foliage as it gives them better coverage, but for photography there’s nothing that beats bare branches and the remarkably beautiful bark texture of the sycamore fig tree. So when this scene unfolded I couldn’t stop but praise our Mother Earth for her grace and generosity to share this with us. It was a moment of intense gratitude and a sense of belonging. A lot of stars have to align for something like this to happen. I know because I’ve been hoping for an encounter like this for many years. And then when it happens it’s sheer magic. Thank you to my guide Kabo for everything. Thank you to Lucy for making this trip happen. Thank you to Wilderness for having me in the delta. Thank you to Vasco for deciding to go and try that evening. Thank you to Botswana for your miraculous encounters. It’s been one to remember! #WeAreWilderness
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#WildernessDestinations #WildernessVumburaPlains #OkavangoDelta #Botswana
Island stopover at Little Vumbura Camp. (@wearewil Island stopover at Little Vumbura Camp. (@wearewilderness | Advertisement) It’s a short cruise by boat through narrow channels filled to the brim with water lilies to arrive at the island getaway. We navigate through the reeds and maybe our captain gets lost once for a bit, but then suddenly an island appears. This is where Little Vumbura is located. It’s an intimate camp with just six rooms and a strong focus on water activities. I can see why it’s such a popular camp immediately. The atmosphere on this private island—only shared with wildlife—surrounded by shimmering waterways is special. This feels like quintessential Okavango delta. #WeAreWilderness
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#WildernessDestinations #WildernessLittleVumbura #OkavangoDelta #Botswana
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