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  • Niamh and Cathal

    Okavango and Makoros | Dec 11 06'

    by Niamh and Cathal a 34 year old traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Okavango Delta

    "there was the plop sound of the pole as the poler punted the canoe forward,"

    From bushmanland we headed into Botswana. At the border they stamped my passport "departed' even though we'd just arrived! We headed over towards t... Continue reading »

  • mroc2103

    The start of the desert again | Sep 01 08'

    by mroc2103 a 29 year old female from Hobart, on vacation in Ghanzi

    Ghanzi is a town that the Botswanan government has created to give the San People a home. They used to be nomadic and wander the Kalahari in both B... Continue reading »

  • AarMar

    Taking a drive on the wild side | Jul 21 06'

    by AarMar a 61 year old traveling as a couple from Hermiston, on vacation in Tlokweng

    "Monkeys, monkeys everywhere"

    In the afternoon we went on a game drive to the Gabarone Game Preserve.  It is actually in Gabarone but encompasses quite a bit of wild area,... Continue reading »

  • Travel Junkie*s

    Welcome to Africa! | Jun 07 06'

    by Travel Junkie*s a female traveling as a couple from Toronto, on vacation in Gaborone

    From Spain to Gaborone, Botswana, we had no idea what to expect and were pleasantly surprised!  Just by looking down from the plane, you could... Continue reading »

  • jmadden

    The stars are shining over Botswana | Jul 03 07'

    by jmadden a 27 year old male from Westlake Village, on vacation in Botswana

    "I could definitely get a feeling for how magical the sky would be if it was always visible in this way."

    Kendall woke me up around 4:55am for our tour pick-up. We were shoving everything in our bags as the hostel owner, who kindly woke up super early t... Continue reading »

  • jmadden

    Okavango Delta | Jul 05 07'

    by jmadden a 27 year old male from Westlake Village, on vacation in Maun

    "Each morning we woke up at dawn and took a hike with our guide to look for game. Zebras, Giraffes, Wildebeasts, Warthogs, Elephants, Impala, Black-backed Jackals, Baboons, Ostriches, and lots of birds."

    We are back in Maun after our two night stay in the Okavango Delta. It was incredible. We took a truck loaded with our gear from the Situtanga Camp... Continue reading »

  • AarMar

    Worshiping African style | Jul 22 06'

    by AarMar a 61 year old traveling as a couple from Hermiston, on vacation in Gabarone

    "All I can say is WOW"

    Church was AMAZING!!  I loved it!  I want to go back and whenever we are in Tlokweng we'll be there.  Next Sunday we are traveling w... Continue reading »

  • Adventure on

    Elephants, Crocodiles and Hippos oh my | Jul 26 05'

    by Adventure on a female from United States, on vacation in Chobe National Park

    hey....i haven't had access to a computer for almost 3 weeks..which is why I haven't updated my trip journal. there is only 1 computer in t... Continue reading »

  • RUTH

    42 degrees !!! | Dec 06 06'

    by RUTH a female from Bournemouth, on vacation in Chobe National Park

    Arrived in Botswana Yesterday had to catch a ferry across the Zambezi only 2 trucks at a time. very very hot here .More up to date here people seem... Continue reading »

  • AarMar

    Could you live on this salary? | Jul 20 06'

    by AarMar a 61 year old traveling as a couple from Hermiston, on vacation in Gabarone

    "Get gas or you won't be eating"

    I walked over to the Bible College where our colleague John Young supervises the African employees building the temporary dorm for the women studen... Continue reading »

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