Day 2-Khama Rhino Sanctuary

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After a number of hours driving, we cross the border into Botswana. At the border we crossed Limpopo River, where we were greeted by a monkey on the other side of the fence. As an American I did not need a visa. I don't think any of the people on the group did. So it was pretty easy and quick. It was my second stamp in my passport. :-) At the end of the long drive, we arrived at the Khama Rhino Sanctuary located in Serowe. The Sanctuary helps protect the wildlife, especially Rhinos from poaching. There are many Poaching lookout platforms throughout the Sanctuary. It was established in 1992 and lays on the Kalarahi.

We arrived when it was pouring rain but still managed to go on the game drive. I am still not confident on the difference between the white Rhinos and the black ones but I think we saw both of them. It is my understanding that the white rhinos are larger than the black ones. The white ones tended to eat grass and are grazers; whereas the black ones are tree grazers and have smaller lips for such. We also saw zebras (including a young one), multiple different types of birds, impala, Ostrich, and antelope.

After our game drive, we set up camp within the Sanctuary. Our meals with the camp on the days with the tour consisted of a basic breakfast-cereal with milk and/or yogurt, bread (or toast), coffee/tea/water, spread for the bread such as their version of nutella, marmalade, peanut butter. My breakfast of choice was either cereal with yogurt or nutella & bread. Lunch mainly consisted of whatever was left over from the previous night's cooking mixed with fresh veggies...such as one night we had a lot of rice left over, the cook just added beans, tomatoes, etc to the rice. Surprisingly it was tasty. For supper it was usually a meat such as a susuage or hambuger patty with tomatoes. Condiments like "tomato sauce" (aka Ketchup) were always available. I assumed going on the trip that I would be drinking water until I found out that Coke was readily available. Well...there goes my planned weight loss for the trip! :-)

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Photos

Monkey
Greeting us at the border of Botswana from South Africa on the Limpopo River

Limpopo River
Borders Botswana and South Africa

Dragonfly close up
After entering Botswana, we stopped and had lunch. I took time to take photos.

Flowers
At our lunch stop after Botswana border

Small lizard
Very common, almost like the Gecko in Hawaii

Wildebeast
In Khama Sanctuary

Go away bird
Pretty sure it is a species of the Go-Away Bird

Warthogs
"They call me Mr. Pig!!!"

Crested Francolin
I'm most certain it's the Crested

Mom and her baby
I think the guide said that the baby was about 3 years.