Aug 13th Moremi into Chobe BotswanaA moving day - only about 160 kms (20 on tar) but have been warned that it could be slow. Entered Chobe at Mabebe Gate - two possible...
August 12th Khwai area Moremi Game reserveI spend the day in the park. Really nice to see some green. The bird life is prolific. I'm not good with names.. maybe Rayna can fill in...
Aug 11th North MoremiI wake late.. the camp manager has boiled water for me and filled the bucket shower.. I have a warm shower.. he was saying thanks for the...
Aug 10th North MoremiToday is a moving day.. a short drive from Kaziikini camp to the community camp at Mababe.. road is bad but i'm getting used to that....
Aug 9th Moremi Slept in today till about 8. Another visit to Moremi today .. game viewing Elephant, buffalo, giraffe, impala, kudu, zebra ,water buck...
Aug 8th MoremiEarly start with the Portuguese couples.. Before we get into the park we see 2 Wild dog (also known as painted dog) These are moving fast...
Aug 7th Maun- Kaziikini Camp. Moremi Game reserve.Zoe catches her plane and I'm about to start driving on some amazing roads. The drive is not long - a couple of hours. The camp site is...
August 6th Popa Falls to Maun. This is a rush day.. Zoe has a 2.30 plane to catch - Maun to Jo'burg - and the road from Shakawe south is bad. We get to the park gate at...
August 5th Popa Falls Namibia Early breakfast and into Muhango Game reserve..The morning drive produced little But the afternoon drive was good ..our first sighting of...
August 4th Popa FallsWe had planned an extra night in Mikumi Lodge but the receptionist stuffed it up. So today a relatively easy drive to Popa Falls on the...
August 3rd EtoshaWe entered the park at 8.00am through the east gate. Paid the (very reasonable) fees of A$8 per person and A$10 for the vehicle. The...
Aug 2nd Mariental to EtoshaAt last, tar roads! We had a long drive north, stopping in Tsumeb, a mining town, because my phone was playing up. The town used to have...
August 1st NamibiaWe leave Twee Rivieren today for the sandy drive to Mariental, Namibia. We checked out at the South African border post and entered into...
July 31st Kgalagadi National ParkHad an early start, driving north for about 3 hours. I now know about the Kalahari Sands - the very fine sand that makes up the...
July 30th Upington to Twee Rivieren Kgalagadi National ParkStocked up with provisions in Upington as from here we are self catering. Got to the Kgalagadi National Park (formerly known as the...
July 28 & 29th On the move driving through the great Karoo.After a good breakfast, we start our drive north to our destination for the first night, Graaf Reinet - a small farming and tourist town...
July 27th The trip starts.Today the trip really starts..We leave Cape Town a little late heading for Cape Aghulas. First to Franschoek and Stellenbosch. Franschoek...
26th July Cape TownZoe arrived last night late. She had stuffed up her tickets.. Today is a glorious day.. crystal clear sunny and warm. We slept in big...
July 23rd -25th Cape TownCape Town, the mother city.. South Africa has 3 capital cities.. Why three? Could be historic.. Cape Town of course, the first City but...
July 22nd Cape Town The Karoo seemed to go for ever...Stopped for breakfast and fuel in Beaufort West . In the middle of the Karoo. The names of the towns...
