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December 31st 2014
Published: October 30th 2015
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Take a look at the Film I made for more details about this trip Country 74 - 9 Days in Botswana At the end of 2014 I flew to South Africa with my mate Rich to begin a 3 month tour, then just before Christmas we hired a car in Johannesburg and drove across the border into Botswana. We spent a couple of days driving about 900km through the Kalahari Desert to reach the beautiful Okavango Delta... Read Full Entry



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Mick Hobday
The Corn Flake Traveller
The Corn Flake Traveller
I started travelling in September 2002 and 13 years later I have eaten flakes in 77 countries. After 10 years on the road I've written a book (which led to some publicity in national newspapers a... full info
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Ngami LakeNgami Lake
Ngami Lake
One of the prehistoric looking birds
An Elephant We Bumped into when Driving EastAn Elephant We Bumped into when Driving East
An Elephant We Bumped into when Driving East
Hanging Out at a Lodge BarHanging Out at a Lodge Bar
Hanging Out at a Lodge Bar
We did this most evenings
The Sowa Bird SanctuaryThe Sowa Bird Sanctuary
The Sowa Bird Sanctuary
The Sowa Bird SanctuaryThe Sowa Bird Sanctuary
The Sowa Bird Sanctuary
We took a tour into the park to spot birds...
The Sowa Bird SanctuaryThe Sowa Bird Sanctuary
The Sowa Bird Sanctuary
...the flats were flooded...
The Sowa Bird SanctuaryThe Sowa Bird Sanctuary
The Sowa Bird Sanctuary
Pelicans chilling out
The Sowa Bird SanctuaryThe Sowa Bird Sanctuary
The Sowa Bird Sanctuary
The Sowa Bird SanctuaryThe Sowa Bird Sanctuary
The Sowa Bird Sanctuary
The Sowa Bird SanctuaryThe Sowa Bird Sanctuary
The Sowa Bird Sanctuary
The Sowa Bird SanctuaryThe Sowa Bird Sanctuary
The Sowa Bird Sanctuary
This vehicle was the bees knees...
The Sowa Bird SanctuaryThe Sowa Bird Sanctuary
The Sowa Bird Sanctuary
...going through all sorts of puddles
The Sowa Bird SanctuaryThe Sowa Bird Sanctuary
The Sowa Bird Sanctuary
We stopped next to the Sowa Salt pan for some morning tea...
The Sowa Bird SanctuaryThe Sowa Bird Sanctuary
The Sowa Bird Sanctuary
...and I had some Corn Flakes
Corn Flakes at the Sowa Salt FlatCorn Flakes at the Sowa Salt Flat
Corn Flakes at the Sowa Salt Flat
Driving NorthDriving North
Driving North
Warnings about all the possible animals on the road
Driving NorthDriving North
Driving North
An elephant on the road
Driving NorthDriving North
Driving North
Giraffe chilling at the side of the road
Some GiraffeSome Giraffe
Some Giraffe
Driving NorthDriving North
Driving North
A sanitation check point trying to prevent the spread of disease
Reaching the Chobe RiverReaching the Chobe River
Reaching the Chobe River



31st October 2015
The Jeep Tour

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

For President
Really cool video and blog Mick. I have a soft spot for Botswana as our cook stole my passport and money at Vic Falls in Zambia so I missed out on Zim & Botswana. Extra cool video 'cos I probably wouldn't have scored some cornflakes if things had turned out anyway!
4th November 2015
The Jeep Tour

The Corn Flake Traveller
Mick Hobday

Many Thanks
Hi Dave - thank you for your comments, it was a great country but pretty tough to travel on a budget but well worth it for the Salt flats, the Delta and Chobe Park. Where are you thinking of travelling to next??? Would be great to meet for a beer one day
7th November 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Cornflakes
So many cornflakes, so many countries. Always love your stories and photos. Sounds like a fantastic part of the world and hope to get there some day.
9th November 2015

The Corn Flake Traveller
Mick Hobday

Thank You
Thanks guys, it was a great country - if you do get down that way be sure not to miss Namibia, one of my favourite countries so far - Happy travelling

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