Blogs from Chobe National Park, North-West, Botswana, Africa - page 2

Die Chobe Marina Lodge ist traumhaft am Ufer des Chobe River gelegen. Mit einer Bar auf einer Terrasse über dem Fluss, einem Pool, zwei Restaurants und luxuriösen kleinen Bungalows im traditionell afrikanischen Stil ist der Aufenthalt hier eine echte Wohltat nach den Zuständen im Rainbow Hotel. Wir haben ein Angebot gebucht, dass neben Vollpension auch zwei "Game Activities" am Tag beinhaltet. Man kann jeden Morgen und jeden Nachmittag zwischen einem Boat Cruise auf dem Chobe River, der auch zum Nationalpark gehört, und einer Jeep Safari durch den Park wählen. Am Ankunftstag können wir natürlich nur noch die Nachmittagstour mitmachen und entscheiden uns für eine Bootstour. Mit einem kleinen Boot fahren wir raus auf den breiten Fluss und schippern 3 Stunden am Ufer entlang und durch die zahlreichen Nebenarme des Chobe. Hier gibt es eine riesige Nilpferd-Population ... read more

A two camera battery day. Highlight after highlight. Border crossing from Zambia to Botswanas. Amazing to see thee trucks lined up on both sides of the river waiting for the ferry to take them across One of the ferries is currently out of orderit can take 3 days or more to cross. We went across by skiff, had our passport stamped, disinfected our shoes in the foot and loth bath and drove to where we joined the cruise of the Chobe river. Saw lots of bird life , elephants, crocodiles, and hippos. They were everywhere. It was fantastic. Back to Chobe lodge for a buffet lunch. After lunch we went on a game drive - very bumpy and dusty . We saw giraffes drinking from the river. Fantastic to see the way they bend over then ... read more

05 juin 2014 : Réveillés à 05h15. Socorro n'a quasiment pas dormi de la nuit à cause des buffles qui sont autour du campement. Apres le petit déjeuner, nous partons, à 07h00 pour trouver des girafes, impalas et enfin une lionne avec ses six petits. Notre guide a eu le nez creux. Alors que les autres 4X4 surveillaient la lionne de loin et mal, il est descendu en contrebas et attendu qu'elle vienne boire après avoir mangé. Lorsque les autre véhicules sont arrivés, avec le bruit, elle s'est sauvée. Nous avons suivi les berges de la rivière Chobé et avons eu la chance de suivre un léopard qui est passé en nous ignorant superbement. Pas le moindre regard dans notre direction. Tout près dans la rivière, un crocodile et un peu plus loin, un troupeau de ... read more

Today we are off to Chobe National Park in Botswana. We had a 7:00am breakfast and we are expected to have our tents and bags packed before breakfast. We woke up at 5:45am so we could hopefully shower. Luckily the water supply had replenished. After a quick breakfast of bland cereal and untoasted bread we were off to Chobe. It was a short drive from Vic Falls but we had to cross the Zimbabwe/Botswana border. It was simple enough. However we did have to take all of our shoes off the of the truck and walk them over a disinfectant mat which is supposed to protect from foot and mouth disease. Shortly after we arrived at our campsite. We quickly set up camp, made sandwiches and set off for Chobe National Park. Chobe has the highest ... read more

Today we traveled from Maun to Chobe National Park. We were supposed to get in early but we encountered a flat on the way, which probably took way longer than it should have to fix but there are just somethings that you cannot control. Needless to say, this hiccup costs us a sunset cruise on the Chobe River (it was made up the following day). So we drove for assistance. While we waited for them to fix the flat a few of us played cards. I learned a new game. I am still deciding if it was made up by the Aussie's or if it was a real game.Amanda from Austrailia-complained, complained, complained. Complained about it being too hot. Complained about getting a flat. Complained about it taking long. Complained about being hungry. Complained about not ... read more