Monthly Archives: September 2018
Windhoek – Home, New Zealand
All went smoothly – the first flight was back to Doha (9 hours). Jamie and I were actually further away from home (as the crow flies) in Doha than we were before we got on the plane. Our connection time … Continue reading
Ondekaremba Guest House – The Village Courtyard Suites, Windhoek (44km) 1645m asl
A very relaxed start and left a 10am for the shortish drive into Windhoek to return the 4WD. All went well and they got a list of things that need attention! All going well we will get reimbursed for our … Continue reading
Thakadu Bush Camp – Ondekaremba Guest House, Windhoek, Namibia (487km) 1725m asl
Today was a driving crossing the border day. We were on the road around 8am for the 200km plus drive to the Botswana/Namibia border. We saw two ostriches on the side of the road and countless cows, horses, donkeys and … Continue reading
Oddballs Camp – Thakadu Bush Camp, Ghanzi (295km) 1101m asl
We were across at Chief’s Island by 7am again for a two and a half walk. Lots of impala, a red buck and a new (to us) antelope called a tsessebe. Then some excitement as we came across some wild … Continue reading
Oddballs Camp, Okavango Delta (0km) 920m asl
We were back on Chief’s Island before 7am after an early morning tea and muffin. We spent nearly 3 hours walking and saw in the distance warthogs and baboons. A bit closer were impala, red buck, reed lechwe and elephants. … Continue reading
Audi Camp – Oddballs Camp, Okavango Delta (12km) 920m asl
We could have slept in but we were wired to early rises. We were at the airport just after 9am for our 10.20am flight into the Okavango Delta. This was in a small 7 seater plane in which I … Continue reading
Kubu Lodge – Audi Camp, Maun (609km) 947m asl
Today was a driving day. We got away at 8.30am and arrived before 4pm. At least there were heaps of road signs and usually we knew exactly what speed we should be doing. This was very handy as we passed … Continue reading
Kubu Lodge, Kasane (39km) 935m asl
Our safari into the Chobe National park started just before 6am. It was a very soft sand tracks and it was much easier sitting in a safari jeep enjoying the views rather than concentrating on not getting stuck if we … Continue reading
The Moorings Camp – Kubu Lodge, Kasane, Botswana (390km) 935m asl
We were away at 7.30am again. We passed two speed cameras and they were out of luck this time. We passed another crashed truck. Just over four hours of driving got us back to Livingstone. We spent the rest of … Continue reading
Luangwa Bridge Camp – The Moorings Camp, Monze (413km) 1070m asl
We got away earlier, 7.30am, as the next camp sounds more pleasant than this one. Okay roads all the way to Lusaka with the usual villages and police checkpoints. The police always wave us on as I think they are … Continue reading
Wildlife Camp – Luangwa Bridge Camp, Luangwa River (481km) 370m asl
We got away before 9am on our return trip south towards Lusaka. After about 80km the same three warning lights came on for ABS and traction control. I’m convinced this is separate issue and with new brake pads all round … Continue reading
Wildlife Camp, South Luangwa (1km) 514m asl, Day 2
Today was a repeat of yesterday. On the morning safari we got to add in many birds like the African harrier, Marabou stork, African spoonbill, pelican and egret. And of course the usual lions, elephants, giraffes, crocodiles etc. We got … Continue reading
Wildlife Camp, South Luangwa (1km) 514m asl, Day 1
We woke at 3am as we heard crashing/chewing sounds. Right out the tent window was an elephant and her baby. They walked between our tents which is just a 2m gap and then between the 4WD and my tent which … Continue reading
Pioneer Camp, Lusaka – Wildlife Camp, South Luangwa (693km) 514m asl
We were on the road at 7.30am as we had nearly 700km to drive today and we knew the roads would be slow. After 4 hours we had gone only 260km…. but luckily the traffic thinned out and for the … Continue reading
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