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Aug 13th Moremi into Chobe Botswana

A 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...

I 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...

I 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...

Today 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....

Slept in today till about 8. Another visit to Moremi today .. game viewing Elephant, buffalo, giraffe, impala, kudu, zebra ,water buck...

Early 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...

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...

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...

Early breakfast and into Muhango Game reserve..The morning drive produced little But the afternoon drive was good ..our first sighting of...

We 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...

We 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...

At 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...

We leave Twee Rivieren today for the sandy drive to Mariental, Namibia. We checked out at the South African border post and entered into...

Had an early start, driving north for about 3 hours. I now know about the Kalahari Sands - the very fine sand that makes up the...

Stocked up with provisions in Upington as from here we are self catering. Got to the Kgalagadi National Park (formerly known as the...

After a good breakfast, we start our drive north to our destination for the first night, Graaf Reinet - a small farming and tourist town...

Today the trip really starts..We leave Cape Town a little late heading for Cape Aghulas. First to Franschoek and Stellenbosch. Franschoek...

Zoe arrived last night late. She had stuffed up her tickets.. Today is a glorious day.. crystal clear sunny and warm. We slept in big...

Cape Town, the mother city.. South Africa has 3 capital cities.. Why three? Could be historic.. Cape Town of course, the first City but...

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...

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