20-24 June 2018 New country! A hop over the border from Kasane into the Caprivi strip of Namibia for Richard to get some fishing done. The drive from Kasane to the Ngoma border takes one through the beginning of Chobe Game Reserve – tar road, but one needs to be aware of animals. The Ngoma …
The road from Nxai Pan to Kasane was great once we got past Nata, and we had a pleasant drive along the Highway – but we had to have our eyes open as this is Africa, so three times we had to slow down for elephant crossing the road. As we arrived in Kasane District, …
I will post a few of the photos of birds Richard and I have taken on this trip…just our favourite ones. Caprivi Strip, Zambezi River Richard took this photo while we were on an afternoon birding cruise from the lodge. The croc slid into the water shortly after the photo was taken, actually in …
Marriage is simple – It’s like playing a game of snakes and ladders. You throw the dice and take your chance. Sometimes you land on a patch that allows you another turn for which you are grateful. Sometimes you are lucky and find yourself climbing a ladder which holds endless reward of gratitude and favour …
Nxai Pan 15-18 June 2018 Yesterday we left Nata, and had to drive on the terrible road to Maun – the Tracks4Africa on the GPS said “Drive xkm on Pothole Road” – we laughed, but it made for tiring driving. We reached the turn off to Nxai Pan, and headed from one bad tarred road, …
Nata Lodge and Nata Bird Sanctuary, Botswana 13-15 June 2018 The road from Matopos to Francistown is only about 200 km. We were up very early and left Matopos National Park at 7 am. Tracks4Africa led us on a short cut to avoid going back to Bulawayo – through beautiful countryside, but the road/track was …
11-13 June 2018 Richard and I bade farewell to Sue and Patrick, who are heading back to KNP via Gonarezhou for a night, and then home. Chilo Lodge provided us with a packed lunch as it was to be a long day in the car. The drive to Matopos from Chilo goes through even more …
This is a list of the species I have definitely seen. I missed many, and some I did not get an opportunity to identify. So this list is the birds I definitely saw and could identify either immediately, or after studying a photograph of the sighting, or with help from birders far more qualified than …
Chilo Lodge, Chilo Gorge 9-11 June 2018 Excitement was high on the morning of the 9th as the Golloways (Gie+Holloway) packed up at Chinguli camp – we were heading for a real bed at Chilo Lodge, located on the banks of the Save River, overlooking Gonarezhou. So not quite farewell to the incredible Place of …
Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe 2-9 June 2018 Bush camping in designated camping areas Gonarezhou means Place of the Elephants, and boy, does it live up to its name. This park is a must see for those who have a 4×4 vehicle, or can join a safari type trip to the park. The scenery is …