Mokoro Poler

Mokoros in the Reeds of Botswana

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June 23rd 2008
Getting into my mokoro with Kim, a friend I've made on the trip, it was the first time so far this trip that I've felt "now this is what I'm here for". Seated in a reclining position amongst the bags and gear, at first we sat very still - the mokoro was exceedingly thin - a slight movement right or left resulted in a much more exaggerated movement for the boat. The driver of the boat (or poler) ... read more

Africa » Botswana » North-West » Okavango Delta

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Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name upon independence in 1966. Four decades of uninterrupted civilian leadership, progressive social policies, and significant capital investment have created one of the mos... ... read more