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Etosha weekend – Sunday morning

Posted on 11 May, 2014 by Anders

Sunday morning. Up 05:20 for an early breakfast, ready to go as soon as the gates open. From inside we heard the Lions roar. I wanted to meet them again! But I saw no Lions this morning. Instead I came … Continue reading →

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Etosha weekend – Saturday

Posted on 10 May, 2014 by Anders

Last weekend, and “on the spur of the moment” I booked two nights in Etosha, took the car and left Windhoek just before lunch Saturday. I quickly checked in at Okaukuejo and then hit the road again to make use … Continue reading →

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Botswana in 9 days – No 8 and 9; Going home

Posted on 3 May, 2014 by Anders

Last morning in Moremi. During the night we had heard Hippos very close… …and as we went up before the sun, we saw their tracks just a few meters from the tents, but… …it was the day before Easter and … Continue reading →

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Botswana in 9 days – No 7b; Paradise Pools

Posted on 2 May, 2014 by Anders

In the afternoon we had a visitor. It was probably the Marula-eating Elephant from the ablution building. This is really the difference between camping in Namibia and in Botswana. We were a bit nervous… …because streaming temporal glands as can … Continue reading →

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Botswana in 9 days – No 7a; To Third Bridge

Posted on 1 May, 2014 by Anders

We were up verly early. No breakfast, just into the cars and go. Because of the recent rains there was a new road from Xakanaxa to Third Bridge. It was not on our GPS´s but it was dry. The time … Continue reading →

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Botswana in 9 days – No 6; South Gate to Xakanaxa

Posted on 30 April, 2014 by Anders

We woke up at Southgate Camp in the company of Horn Bills. I expected Elephants and Lions to cross the camp during the night but was disappointed. I hadn’t heard a sound… …and I was even up at least twice … Continue reading →

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Botswana in 9 days – No 5; Maun to Moremi

Posted on 29 April, 2014 by Anders

Having stayed the night at Old Bridge you must of course take a walk on it… …and also get a look at Backpackers from the River side… …where we stayed in comfortable fixed tents with en-suite bathrooms. We spent a … Continue reading →

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Botswana in 9 days – No 4b; leaving the Delta

Posted on 28 April, 2014 by Anders

Everything was packed and it was time to leave our small island and our home for the last two nights. It was a wonderful day, sun shining… …the water crystal clear, the Water Lillys beautiful and… …the sky magnificent and … Continue reading →

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Botswana in 9 days – No 4a; Hippo Walk

Posted on 27 April, 2014 by Anders

The moon was going down as we woke up on our last day on the island. That night we had heard the sound of Hippos close to the camp. We headed off against the sun and towards the other side … Continue reading →

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Botswana in 9 days – No 3b; Sundowner Trip

Posted on 26 April, 2014 by Anders

After some hours of rest (I and Hanna took a swim, the rest were afraid of the Hippos and Crocs…) we were ready to board the Mokoros. The sun was shining from a blue sky… …as the four Mokoros left … Continue reading →

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