2ontheloose

Arrived in in Livingstone on the 30 th July. We were staying at one of the Protea hotels, big improvement on Chobe. Protea is a chain throughout Africa and when we go back again we will probably stay with these guys as the hotels are very modern and the service is very good. Our first stop was the falls, they are really spectacular, even though they wernet at their fullest. got absolutely wet walking the track to get better views, but it was so hot that I was dry before got back to the car. it gets up to 50 degrees in the summer, which explains why the roads are so bumpy as the tarseal just melts. July is a good time to go, as temp very mild. Deb got a poncho to protect the camera ... read more

We left the Okovango on an 8 seater plane bound for Kasane, and then onto Chobe national park and the Chobe Safari Lodge on the 27th July. Flight was great with amazing views. When we got to Chobe Safari Lodge we were greeted by some very grumpy receptionists and we thought that this was just a one of thing, but we were wrong. We then went to the activities centre to organise our trips and they were even less interested in us!!! You cant complain about the service at Chobe Safari lodge because there isnt any!!!! The place is clean and tidy and the food is very good, but the service with a smile is non existent for most people we came into contact with. Our room was one of the little chalet type things that ... read more

It took about 40 seconds to go through customs at Maun airport - the gateway to the Okavango where everything is low tech. Time to turn the cellphones off and say goodbye to city life as we know it as we hoped on our little little plane. Just enough seats for Ella and I and the pilot but great views of the delta as we flew over the lower reaches of the waterways. No horizon just blue haze coming off the delta merging with blue blue sky for miles. Feeling like we were heading for the back of beyond we landed at moremi crossing on the smallest landing strip I've seen. Ken met us and walked us a few hundred metres into Gunn's camp where the eating safari started. We were given drinks and snacks and ... read more

Well finally we write. we have just spent the lasthree days in Cape Town, staying at the waterfront in the Commodore hotel. Would highly recommend this place, very clsoe to all the action and great rooms and service. Deb arrived late on Thursday nightnas she missed her connecting flight in Joburg as late leaving Sydney, ended up arriving at 10pm instead of 7 pm. on Friday the waether was really bad, so we jumped in the car with Ash and Mich (maccas people) and headed on a drive. we left CT and headed to St James which is a well known surf beach south east of the city. didnt stop as too wet. we then headed to Simons town and the Penguin colony, we didnt pay the 45rand to see them instead wedrove a little further ... read more

Hi All, Just letting you know that we are on the move again, this time Africa, Botswana and Zambia. I arrive in South Africa on 7th July after a 14 hour flight from Sydney to Jo'burg (cant wait) Deb arrives on the 19th then blogging will start in earnest. I have a Samsung tablet and are yet to figure out how to load pictures onto it but will hopefully have it figured out so we can blog from the Okovango Delt and show you some animals we may meet. Hopefully not to close though!!!!! Blog Soon Ella... read more