• Boteti River Camp

    April 12, 2023 in Botswana ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

    We have made out the semi desert it to a green oasis on the fringe of the Kalahari.

    After 10 nights in a water scarce environment where our last few days saw us on a strict water ration due to our precious water escaping out the water tap on our vehicle whilst driving along a thick thorny bush track we are ecstatic to arrive at Boteti River Camp.

    We rush straight to the swimming pool and wallow like the hippos in the river below for the rest of the afternoon taking advantage of ice cold drinks from the bar. We have never appreciated water as much in our lives !

    It is such a luxury to stay in this beautifully appointed local camp where everyone is so friendly and an African themed touch is seen wherever we look. We enjoy 1 night camping and the 2nd in the chalet accommodation where we all indulge in a lazy afternoon siesta before sundowners on the upstairs terrace watching a herd of elephants walking up from the river into the Makgadigadi Pans Park across the way. Sigh…. this is the life !
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