Category: Botswana

We drove to Chief Island in Maun, near the Okavango Delta.  Much to our delight during the drive we observed a herd of Zebra migrating from the side of the road.  What a sight ! We arrived at our lodge only to find there is a massive drought and the river that our lodge would […]

We drove to Gweta in Botswana with our 13-year-old Kidsetter in tow.  Our Kidsetter was excited about the possibility of potentially seeing Meerkats in the wild.  Of all our Botswana destinations this was our least favourite. The lodge we stayed at was exceptionally disorganised as the on-site manager was away.  We had booked to go […]

We travelled to Elephant Sands in Botswana with our Zimbabwean guide Kuda and 13-year-old Kidsetter in tow.  What a location.  It is so deceiving, turning off the highway onto the dirt track, driving for some time wondering where are we going to end up?  Well, into an Elephant oasis literally. There are 20 luxurious tents […]

We travelled via car to Botswana.  We were almost refused entry as you must have your child’s birth certificate on you not only their passport.  Thankfully we passed immigration without any issues and our guide named Freedom drove us to our accommodation in an open aired safari truck.  We stayed at the stunning Cresta Mowana […]