We've just arrived in Maun, in Botswana. Sadly there won't be any photos in this entry either, as time and internet connection just aren't happening.
We spent our last night in Namibia last night at Ngepi camp and there are some photos I will just have to add. The camp was right on the Okavango river and instead of dozing off listening to lions & jackals, or other campers, last night we were serenaded by the hippos. Such a good sound to hear again!
Jenny was under strict instructions that if she heard a serious ruffling of my tent, she was to photograph it, regardless of her White Balance setting on her camera. I am endeavouring to encourage her to move her camera setting off P - or auto everything - but if the hippo was at my tent, we thought that could be an exception to the rule!
The border officials this morning were the chirpiest and happiest officials I've ever come across. makes a great welcome into a country.
We're really running out of time for the drive we had hoped to do, and sadly won't be able to make it to Zimbabwe or spend the time in Botswana we'd like. That will have to be another drive. And for those who have asked, no, we're not getting up as far as Kenya either! Well, not this time. If we had more time, we'd add Zambia, Zimbabwe and of course Mozambique, but that will be on another "drive" I am sure. Anyone want to come along?
Between Ngepi camp and the border, there was a small game park so we were treated to kudu, impala, zebra, roan antelope, tsessebe which was a fitting farewell to Namibia. Such an amazing country of contrasts.
We had a stop at our "Okavango Delta" also - it really was part of the Delta, but this bit was right beside the road so we couldn't resist. We kept a Fish Eagle company for a while. Later on we saw a chameleon trying to cross the road, so we stopped, gave it a "lift" to the other side and then of course photographed it. The village people nearby were doubtless muttering about the "strange white women"!
I will update this again when we reach our friends' place in Jo'burg, before we head off to Kruger.
Yahoo, back in paradise- go you... Keep the posts and images coming. :) :)
ReplyDeleteHi Pete - now that can be taken several ways. Where are you?????? Good to hear from you though!
Deletesounds like you are really "motoring" now if you are straight on to to Jo'burg. zowie. What is Maun like these days? still just a jumping off point for the airport/Delta tourists? speaking of Fish Eagles, I remember that amazing picture of a secretary bird you took from the top of the Guerba truck as if flew along the road in front of us (in Amboseli or Tsavo?) ..... Africa days..... love Anne
ReplyDeleteHey there Steph, Well I've just had a lovely lunchtime catching up on the last 2 weeks of your posts. Am so envious as I sit here at my desk looking out on a cold rainy day in Sydney. You have inspired me to go and buy a lottery ticket- then at least a can enjoy a week or so of dreaming about the possibilities of travel should the highly unlikely happen and I was to win anything!!!!Can't wait to see all your photos when you get back to town. Jo
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