Mababe

Well that was probably the worst actual road we have ever done! The best bit was like the Useless Loop road. The worst bit was about 40km of deep, deep sand.
Anyway, left Boteti River this morning and headed to Maun. We had to go via Maun to get to Mababe. Dropped by the Toyota dealer to get a quote to replace our mirror. They are still building the place. No alternative address posted. Oh well.
Get fuel as we have 4 days up this way and no fuel available in the area. Then off. The road is a Botswana pothole special for a while then the sealed bit stopped and then sand, sand and more sand. The about 50km of not bad dirt road with patches of sand. But after about 2hrs of crap road we got here.
Its hot and dry but the river we crossed at the edge of the village was running pretty fast and very dirty. Has the flood arrived from Angola?
The lodge is nice and the room/chalet is wow! Not in an African style but very nice. Glad we have two days here. Just having a GnT with Okavango Gin while wait for our late lunch which has just arrived.
Decided just to chill in the afternoon. Power is off so no AC so we sit on our deck and watch all the wildlife off in the distance. Might to a safari drive in the distance. There might be Painted Dogs here. If so we'll try to see them.
This lodge mentions helicopter flights on their Web pages but can't see one here. Will ask about that as well since we are here all day tomorrow.Lue lisää