Day 5 (9 December 2015) Okavango Delta Excursion

The vehicle took us from Sitatunga camp to the Mokoro station. Here we met our polers, got into the Mokoros and a 2 hour mokoro trip got us to our campsite for the next 2 nights.
At camp the tents were already set up for us and we enjoyed our lunch in the bush. In the afternoon we went on our first bush walk. We bathed in the Delta (at a safe spot without crocodiles!) and enjoyed a traditional dinner with singing.

Day 5 (9 December 2015) Delta Excursion

Good Morning!
We are just having breakfast and in about 30min we are on our way into the bush. We are going on a 2 night mobile camping safari into the Okavango Delta. Gerald, Carina and their 2 kids will join us on this safari. We will be going on mokoros (dugout canoes) and on nature walks.
After the camping safari we will fly into Moremi for another 2 nighs.
So you will only hear from us in about 5 days.

Day 4 (8 December 2015) Maun

The drive from Palapye to Maun was about 7 hours. The scenery was changing so many times. From green bushes passing through dry pans. the weather was just perfect. A bit overcast with some isolated raindrops. One needs to drive very carefully as there are so many animals on the roads.
I must say, we are very impressed how clean everything is and how friendly the people are.
We arrived in Maun by 2pm and checked in at Sitatunga camp, which belongs to Delta Rain. The camp is lovely and the owners Gerald and Carina and the staff are really nice and helpful

 At Sitatunga Camp they offer campsites, Cabins with shared ablutions and Chalets. They have 2 swimming pools, a bar with restaurant, WiFi, etc.

At 3pm Carla and myself were driven to Royal Tree Lodge where we went over an hour on a horseback safari in a Private Game Reserve. We spotted giraffes, bucks, ostriches, etc. It was a great experience!
We returned back to camp by 18h30 and then prepared for our upcoming Delta Trip.

Day 3 (7 December 2015) entering Botswana

An early start got us to the border at 7am. An hour later we were in Botswana! We stopped in Gaborone to buy a B mobile Sim Card (we heard this one got the best coverage). From Gaborone we made our way towards Francistown. We stopped in Palapye where we spent the night at Camp Itumela, a pretty basic camp. We were lucky to get the only chalet that had Air-condition!

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Day 2 (6 December 2015) over Kimberley to Zeerust

Today we had another long drive ahead of us. We left Kambro Accommodation at 06h45 and checked into our accommodation at Zeerust at 3pm.
We stopped at Kimberley at the Big Hole and had a look where they found diamonds. The tour was quite interesting and also good to walk around a bit.

The drive from Kimberley to Zeerust over Mafikeng was pretty boring . We stopped at Vryburg to fill up but we were happy to be back in the car again. Temperatures were here over 40 degrees in the shade! 

The scenery changed quite often. From a very dry Karoo type to some lush and green just after Kimberley. Here we could see lots of olives and pecan nut trees. Mafikeng was just dry and hot again and very dirty. 

Lots of cows, donkeys, horses, goats and sheep next to the road so we had to drive very carefully. 

 Marico Bosveld Guesthouse is where we are staying tonight in Zeerust. Tomorrow morning we are crossing to Botswana!

Day 1 (5 December 2015) from Somerset West to Britstown

We left Somerset West at 06h20 in the morning and arrived at our first overnight place at 2pm. The road was great. No constructions, no potholes, not too busy - a breeze to drive.
We stayed at Kambro Accommodation in a little cottage. Luckily it had air-condition. I must say, I really do not like Aircon but here, you wouldn't be able to sleep without.
The place had a nice swimming pool with refreshing cold water - just what we needed.
It is a working farm and they sold lamb ribs for R70 per kg - we just could not resist. Yummy!
The sunset was stunning!