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 guys from Switzerland asked if we would like to share a boat for a water trip and set off at 4.30 for a 2 hour trip. Skies brewing up for rain. Lots of thunder and lightning and rain in some parts. We had a little on the water. Very atmospheric light. Lots of birds, hippo and elephant. Great sunset over the water. Good trip.
Animals all around the camp, elephant, birds, buck and buffalo. We had wild dogs chasing a buck right through the camp. This was a unique sighting apparently so we were very privileged. After dark I had my head torch on, went to the back of the vehicle and oh f*** two eyes looking at me, a bloody great hippo looking at me standing 3 metres away munching the grass. Fantastic.
We were all woken at one in the morning by an elephant ransacking our metal rubbish bin it’s bum a few metres away from L&M. It had a proper metal top but it turned the whole thing upside down. Took a while to get back to sleep. Lots of night noises. Fab.
27th
Drove to 3rd Bridge and back. The most exciting event was crossing the log bridge and into the deep water. Not much game about. Chilled for the afternoon in the shade under the trees but still very hot. Watched the elephants come and go. Steaks for dinner and the two Swiss lads came over for sundowners. Marianne has ALL their details!! Quiet night.
28th
Early drive to Paradise Pools. Very pretty place with lots of birds, various game but still have not seen any cats. Back to camp for breakfast and ablutions. Hung around the camp most of the day watching the elephants that seemed to descend upon us. Went for a late afternoon drive and saw lots of birds around various pools. Chicken tonight
