Botswana Calling

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Only time for a quick entry. We are in Botswana - Kasane - a small village outside the Chobe national park. Botswana is a welcome relief after Zimbabwe where hyperinflation and political oppresion has seriously damaged the economy. Despite the problems, the Zimbabwe people remain friendly and try t6o support the tourists which help support them - there are tourist police everywhere protecting us from undue harrassment from touts. We saw Victoria Falls briefly - incredible - will re-visit later. We also walked with lions in the National Park. Today we visited Chobe for a morning safari ride where we saw impala, hippos, lions, jackal, warthog, numerous birds and a leopard!!! Saw elephants yesterday on the drive in. Stocking up now for our wilderness adventure tomorrow. Will write at length later.

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Photos

Money, money, money
Briefly, we are Zimbabwe millionaires

Monkey business
Baboons greeted us on arrival in the town

The hunted
We felt sorry for the leopard as the jeeps all jostled for the best viewing position

Lilac Breasted Rollers
National bird of Botswana

From a safe distance
Scary outside your tent

Giraffes on the move
Amazing what you get used to in a few days

Comments

[Peter]

Good Luck!
Carol Smith is a net-friend of mine and she gave me the net address so that I can follow your travels. You Australians seem to ber the most travelled people I know. May you be safe on your travels thruoughout this great world of ours! Peter Montreal, Canada