Author Archives: Butty

About Butty

Me and Er live in Devon in a small village with a Thatched Pub

March 6, 2024
11:59 am
by: Butty

Tuesday 5th March

Heading back south today towards Hwange National Park. Had to go and see the “Big Tree” which is a 1200 year old baobab. Went to ATM to get some dollars. Tried three cards before I got anything. Making payments with … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Robins Camp, Zimbabwe

March 4, 2024
7:08 pm
by: Butty

Monday 4th March

Earlyish breakfast so we could get to Vic Falls by 8am, all went well taxi picked us up at 7.45. We followed the track which leads you to several view points. It was amazingly big and noisy. We got very … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Phezulu Lodge, Zimbabwe

March 3, 2024
7:32 pm
by: Butty

Sunday 3rd March

Decamped from Mwandi View and left for Vic Falls. Stopped off in Kasane for diesel and a little shopping. Short drive to the border which went reasonably well but still a lot of people to do the jobs of one. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Phezulu Lodge, Zimbabwe

March 2, 2024
8:56 pm
by: Butty

Saturday 2nd February

Chobe River sunset boat trip booked for 3.30 this afternoon. Chilled all morning around the pool. No game apart from some Zebra in the distance. Identified a few birds around and a lizard. Left for Kasane at 13.00 for our … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Botswana, Mwandi

March 2, 2024
8:35 pm
by: Butty

Friday 1st February

Trip through the Chobe Waterfront of the National Park. . 80 km’s along the Chobe river. 6 hour drive. Never seen so many elephants all along the banks. Also herds of buffalo, impala and Zebra. Giraffe dotted about also. Lots … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Botswana, Mwandi

February 29, 2024
7:04 pm
by: Butty

Thursday 29th February

Up at 06.00 and watched the Wilderbeest, Zebra etc in a long line walking towards the water. Left Thobolo Lodge at about 8.30 as we wanted to get the solar rooftop panel cable fixed. We snapped it at Nata getting … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Botswana, Mwandi

February 29, 2024
6:57 pm
by: Butty

Wednesday 28th February

Up at 6.00 with the Dawn. Brewed a cuppa. First visitors were about 20 vultures , then Wilderbeest, zebra impala etc. They come , they go then come back again. Had a dunk in the pool (MeandEr that is) Partly … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Botswana, Thobolo

February 28, 2024
3:26 pm
by: Butty

Tuesday 27th February

Awake and  up at 6.00 with T. Watched the game migrate towards the waterholes. Wilderbeest, Impala, Zebra, Kudu , Warthogs , baboons, jackels, hyena. By 11.00 am they were all gone for the day. Stormy skies, lightning and thunder all … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Botswana, Thobolo

February 27, 2024
4:43 pm
by: Butty

Monday 26th February

Up at dawn and left at 7.30  for longish drive to Thobolo lodge in Chobe,  about 450 K’s. Better road from Nata northwards, a bit wider and not so many  potholes. Made good  progress. Arrived Kasane at 11.30. Did some … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Botswana, Thobolo

February 27, 2024
4:40 pm
by: Butty

Sunday 25th February

Last day at Nata Lodge. Chilled all day around pool. Light lunch and a beer. Braai pack BBQ for dinner.

Posted in 2024, Botswana, Nata Lodge

February 25, 2024
9:21 am
by: Butty

Saturday 24th February

Leisurely breakfast, checked tyre pressure for puncture which was ok and did some washing. Went to reception and gave them laundry to do. This is a real treat for us campers. The luxury of being able to camp at a … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Botswana, Nata Lodge

February 23, 2024
7:02 pm
by: Butty

Friday 23rd February

Left Woodlands about 9.30am. Travelled into Francistown to do a bit of food shopping. This will be our last major shop until we reach Victoria Falls in 12days time! Hit market day, got into a taxi rank of about 100 … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Botswana, Nata Lodge

February 23, 2024
4:57 am
by: Butty

Thursday 22nd February

Getting used to early rises, 6.30 today. Leisurely brekkie, not far to travel today ,just outside Francistown to Woodlands Stopover Lodge. Stopped at Khama reception to make use of  wifi  and finally catch up on blog. iPad now charged. Charging … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Botswana, Woodlands Stopover

February 22, 2024
7:56 am
by: Butty

Wednesday 21st February

6.45 rise because it’s light and bedtime earlier than usual  Lots of birds about the camp in the trees making a real din. After breakfast went out to the reserve and saw a few rhino together with zebra, wilderbeast, giraffes, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Botswana, Khama Rhino

February 22, 2024
7:51 am
by: Butty

Tuesday 20th February

Up at 6.30. Breakfast and cold shower. Wash up and tidied. Set off at 8.45 for Botswana border. Huge numbers of trucks. They take about 2 days in queue to cross the border. Cars are quicker but had to try … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Botswana, Khama Rhino, South Africa