Category Archives: 2018

Nice breakfast at Palala Lodge. Set off at nine for Jo’burg with only a quick stop for petrol and Magnums all round. Got to Bushlore depot just before 3pm. Quick inspection of the vehicles which were covered in dust and … Continue reading →

Up before dawn for our long trek back to SA today. Left at six, three hours on sand and we reached the tarmac road at nine. Had a couple of short breaks one being for ice creams. Marianne was craving … Continue reading →

Had the usual breakfast plus the luxury of toast and marmalade. The fire pit was still so hot that we could grill some toast. Set off for Deception Valley, our last night in the Kalahari. Another baking hot day. No … Continue reading →

Again no rush today so chilled around the camp. Set off about 10.00 for a drive to Passarge water hole about 30 k’s away. Springbok, kudu, gemsbok, jackal and ostrich around the water hole. No cats. Yet to see leopards … Continue reading →

Slouched in Sunday Pan camp until about 10.00 taking in the view and reading etc. Fairly short drive to Passarge Pan camp, about 60 k’s. This camp is halfway along the Passarge Valley. Nearest other camp is 20 k’s away … Continue reading →

Left at 7.30 for the Kalahari. Drove into Rakops and confirmed that there was no diesel. Drove on to Mopipi, 70 k’s further down the road for fuel and then back to Rakops to enter the park. Wind storms everywhere … Continue reading →

Up at six for an early morning drive along the river as per yesterday. Not as much game about as last night but suddenly as we left the river a large pride of lion right in front of us. Daddy, … Continue reading →

Leisurely breakfast this morning at 7.30 in the restaurant. Butty’s up early these days, normally at 6.00 am !! Off to Kumaga this morning for two days. Filled the tanks with petrol in Maun before our drive to Kumaga Camp … Continue reading →

Long drive back to Maun staying at Audi Camp in en suite tents by the river. Welcome swim after we stocked up with provisions for the next 6 nights in Kumaga and the Central Kalahari. Went to the camp restaurant. … Continue reading →

Set off for Moremi and the Okavango at 8.30 after refuelling. About 40 k’s of tar then sand. Deflated tyres once more. So much easier and a better ride. Arrived Xakanaxa camp about 12.30.seriuosly hot about 41 degrees. Couple of … Continue reading →

Last day and night at Rileys. Sat around pool most of the day. Got a bit of a problem with the external shower on Lod’s vehicle, no big deal but contacted the rep in Maun and he collected it and … Continue reading →

After six days we are back in Wi Fi and mobile territory so have posted a lot below. Will be ok for tomorrow and we will be out of site for a while after.  This is quite an adventure and … Continue reading →

Left for our one night stop at Nxai Pan after filling tanks with water. Very, very hot and we are drinking water by the gallon. Gate to Pan about 60 kilometres on tar. Arrived at gate and deflated tyres for … Continue reading →

Early morning walk onto the Pan after breakfast of eggs, beans and boerewors. Packed up and drove on Sau Pan around the “Island” for ten minutes and then set off to Gweta across NtwetwePan. Took a wrong route 3/4 of … Continue reading →