Blogs from Botswana, Africa - page 46

Words cannot begin to describe how unbelievably incredible our experience was in the Okovango Delta. We have just got off the plane (a half an hour flight over the glorious delta) and are sitting in a small internet cafe. I have to start off by saying that it has absolutely been the highlight of our trip so far. The flight over to the Kwara airstrip was a one in a lifetime experience. From the air i saw elephants, giraffe, Wildebeast, Ostrich and countless birds. Once landed we were met by Hobbs, one of the friendly guides from Little Kwara, and he drove us to the camp. The camp was truly stunning, overlooking a beautiful wide plain and waterhole and set in and amongst the trees. I was lost for words - this may sound a little ... read more

Hello everybody.. We have been here for a few weeks now so apologize for the incredibly late 1st entry.. We are currently spending our last day at the Chobe Safari Lodge based in Kasane - just on the border of Chobe National Park. Our 4 days here have been absolutely incredible, the camping being rather luxurious given that we can use all the Hotel facilities! Our drives through the National Park were spectacular - saw countless elephant, hippo, giraffe, Crocodile, Impala, Kudu, Warthog, baboon, Buffalo ..and the list goes on..Sorry Chris no Lions as of yet! South Africa - where our journey began - was such a great experience. We hadnt really begun our 'safari' as such until we reached the Khama Rhino Santuary in Botswana but the experience was still a really good one. Our ... read more

After leaving the tallest dunes in the world in Namibia we headed through to the Etosha Pan for some game drives and then it was off to Botswana. First we were off to the Okavango Delta for some bush camping near a beautiful swimming hole to doze off to sleep to the sound of roaring lions, mokoro rides (they are Botswanian canoes which are pushed along by poles in a gondala style) and for game walks. I was well impressed with the game drives but they are nothing on a bush walk in search of animals lead by your guide (our guide was Shakes) armed with his magic stick that seems to ward off any danger - well it worked for us. We saw leopards, zebras, elephants, impalas, hippos, giraffes, baboons and snakes - heard the ... read more

.... read more

Highlights from Botswana: • Boat Safari in Chobe National Park • Kels is stricken with Malaria - NOT FUN! • Polling through the canals of the Okavango Delta in a Makoro • Finding Anti-Viral Malaria Meds - let the healing begin • Safari on foot - walking amongst giraffe, elephants and impala • Kels slowly recovering from Malaria while bush camping • Flying (and barrel rolling) over the Okavango Delta • KELSEY FULLY RECOVERS FROM MALARIA - YEAH! HAPPY DAYS! Until Next Time… ... read more