Breakdown in the Kalahari – Race to the Zim Border

Maun, Botswana to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe –

We woke up and packed up camp, for we had one and a half days of straight driving to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Had a quick pick me up smoke before getting on the truck then just vegged out for about ninety minutes. Once the truck had entered the […]

November 28th, 1992 | Category: Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe | Comments are closed

Canoe Ride at Midnight?

Okavango Delta, Botswana –

We were all tired from camping out on the Delta so we packed up our camp and got back in the makoros to work our way back to civilization. One relaxing makoro ride, one exhilarating speed boat ride and one very long, hot and dusty safari vehicle ride across the […]

November 27th, 1992 | Category: Africa, Botswana | Comments are closed

Walking In Front of a Buffalo Herd – Ready to Charge

Thanksgiving, Middle of the Okavango Delta, Botswana –

We woke up at 6:00 a.m. to start our elephant trek – our guides were taking us walking around the island we were staying on. We walked inland quite a distance from clearing to clearing spotting tons o’animals along the way. The animals are really funny; […]

November 26th, 1992 | Category: Africa, Botswana | Comments are closed

Headin’ to the Okavango Delta

Maun, Botswana –

The morning of the 23rd we packed up and headed for the Botswanan border; we were on our way to the Okavango Delta. Once in Botswana we drove all day across the northern tip of the Kalahari Desert (spotting ostrich running away from the truck along the way) before pulling over […]

November 24th, 1992 | Category: Africa, Botswana | Comments are closed