Driving Back to South Africa

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Geo: -23.5136, 24.126

This morning we had another relaxing start to the day. After packing up our tent, we slowly drove towards the gate. The distance was 13kms. Along the way we did not see a lot, but we were very happy with what we have seen on our trip. At Khutse Pan 1 we saw some springbok and wildebeest.

Just before we left the reserve a red hartebeest ran out across the track in front of us. It was an interesting drive back. I enjoyed observing how the local people live- round, mud thatched houses, lots of people riding in the back of utes, ute trays being pulled along by donkeys, cows wandering the road, boys playing soccer, safe sex messages and barbers running their business from a tin shack.

It was about a two and a half hour drive from the reserve to Gaborone. Here we stopped for a few groceries and then went through the Kopfontein border. It was a short drive from the border to Madikwe Game Reserve. Once in the reserve it took us an hour to get back to our lodge.

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Photos

01 Campsite
Our campsite at Khutse Pan 1.

02 Game
In the middle there is a wildebeest and surrounding it are springbok.

03 Running
A Red Hartebeest running away from us.

04 Back
The back view of a Little Bee-Eater.

05 Front
The front view of a Little Bee-Eater.

06 Housing
Traditional round mud huts among more modern housing in the villages.

07 Huts
More thatched mud huts.

08 Huts
The hut in the middle is still being constructed.

09 Everyone In
People piling into the back of this ute- could be a while until the next lift comes along.

10 Recycling
An old ute is cut in half and attached to a donkey- very fuel efficient.

11 Tyre Repairs
Luckily our tyres were okay and we didn't have to stop here.

12 Huts
Many huts among the dry grass.

13 Donkeys
Donkeys are a very popular mode of transport in rural Botswana.

14 Village
One of the bigger villages we drove through between Khutse and Gaborone.

15 Shack
This little shack is the local barber.

16 Soccer
Children enjoying a game of soccer.

17 Being Careful
We drove past this road sign for Aids awareness.