ZimbabweMatabeleland North ProvinceHwange DistrictVictoria Falls17°55’2” S 25°49’8” E 12 luglio 2023, Zimbabwe ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Made it to Lokuthula lodges- tricky time at the border 😬 the discrepancy between Botswana and Zim is huge!
13 luglio 2023, Zimbabwe ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Had some sad news this morning- my Uncle Doug passed away, made us rather reflective visiting Victoria Falls - which is as stunning as I expected.
14 luglio 2023, Zimbabwe ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Rest day, checking out town, high tea at The Victoria Falls Hotel and sundowners at The Safari Club. It’s a tough life - back to Botswana tomorrow and camping for the next 5 nights - might not beLeggi altro
Viaggiatore Its been great to see your updates Nicki. What a great family trip 😊
Viaggiatore I’m quite enjoying updating my journal each day! A herd of Elephants turned up at the water hole whilst I watched sipping G&T - just added more animal pics xx
BotswanaChobe DistrictNantanga Pans17°55’18” S 25°0’27” E
15 luglio 2023, Botswana ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Left Zim, had a mammoth food shop in Kasane and drove the Chobe transit road to Munchenje - spotting Elly’s & Giraffe along the way…
BotswanaNorth West DistrictMuchenje17°57’15” S 24°40’40” E
16 luglio 2023, Botswana ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Leaving the most lovely campsite on the Chobe riverfront- proper 4x4 driving today. Suspect we won’t be able to communicate much for the next 4 days but will post and update when able x
BotswanaKanku Pan18°33’52” S 24°3’45” E
16 luglio 2023, Botswana ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Made it to Savuti and had a comfortable couple of night in the roof top tents - despite the honey badger making his way into our metal bin (bashing it like a drum!), the trumpeting of elephants andLeggi altro
BotswanaKanku Pan18°33’51” S 24°3’45” E 18 luglio 2023, Botswana ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Drove from Savuti to Khwai down the marsh road - bit of a detour to look for lion and just when we were about to head off met 3 females strolling along who then called out some cubs - truly amazing toLeggi altro
Viaggiatore Wow. What an experience. Hope they are friendly cheeky baboons 😁
BotswanaNorth West DistrictKhwai River Lodge19°10’19” S 23°45’9” E 19 luglio 2023, Botswana ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
More elephants in camp, more pasta stolen by monkeys(!) and lions roaming through the site overnight- they are courteous enough to roar incredibly loudly to announce that they intend to passLeggi altro
Viaggiatore Wow Nicks!! Just catching up on all your posts! Looks fabulous! Hope you are having a wonderful time and getting good sleep despite the night time noises! 😬😬
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Elephant very close-hope stayed friendly -amazing sunset also!xa
BotswanaKomane20°11’37” S 23°14’22” E 21 luglio 2023, Botswana ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Wow! tents with comfy beds, en suite bathrooms and what was one of the best meals I’ve ever had - maybe it’s having camped and cooked for ourselves for the last 5 nights but feeling ratherLeggi altro
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Enjoy a little luxurious-you deserve that after tough wilderness!well done Snowrippers!xa
BotswanaSkegau18°57’43” S 22°22’23” E 22 luglio 2023, Botswana ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
3 nights stay at Guma. Lovely campsite with own shower and loo! First full day we went on a mokoro trip through channels of the delta - reeds and papyrus, crocodiles and total tranquility being guidedLeggi altro
Viaggiatore What an epic trip Nicks! So glad you are having such a fab time - perfect for the memory back 😊😘
Viaggiatore Just catching up with your progress - bit late to the party🤣What a trip you are having - such fabulous experiences and you all look relaxed
Viaggiatore Whoops - not getting the hang of this - it sent before I was ready! Anyway, hope the car tents and outside loo arrangements are working well and not too scary at night 😬 Looking forward to following the rest of the trip and seeing more exciting pics 😘
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Glad you made it and keep safe.nights cold I can see -thanks god for skiing gear my dear Snowrippers!xa
Viaggiatore Looks like you are having an amazing time. Your probably having better weather than us 😉. Keep those photos coming xx
Viaggiatore Bit of a cold snap! 20 degrees in the day, but single digits at night 😬. Warming up again tomorrow hopefully x