AustraliaState of VictoriaHumeMelbourne Airport37°40’18” S 144°50’53” E
6 Julai 2017, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
AustraliaState of Western AustraliaBelmontPerth Airport31°56’28” S 115°58’24” E
6 Julai 2017, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
BotswanaCentral DistrictPhuduhudu22°32’19” S 27°5’22” E
7 Julai 2017, Botswana ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
We crossed from South Africa to Botswana. There are 2 million people living in Botswana.
BotswanaCentral DistrictKi-e-Wonga20°19’21” S 24°19’10” E
8 Julai 2017, Botswana ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
There does not appear to be any reinforced speed limit...so our Toyota Commuter mini bus whizzed along the road at 130kmh...sometimes 140kmh even! Consequently the South African/Botswanan landscapeBaca lagi
BotswanaCentral DistrictShakse22°24’12” S 26°43’26” E
8 Julai 2017, Botswana ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Stephan drove us out into the Kalahari Sand Veld to our individual Chalets. There is quite a driving distance between them. Kevin reckons no one will hear him scream because we are so isolated.
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BotswanaCentral DistrictLetlhakane21°26’25” S 25°36’13” E
9 Julai 2017, Botswana ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Diamond mining is an important part of the Botswanan economy. Botswana had been a British protectorate (to protect them from potential South African invasion) until 1964 but negotiated to end this.Baca lagi
BotswanaCentral DistrictSerowe22°23’41” S 26°42’13” E
9 Julai 2017, Botswana ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Stephan had told us earlier "it never rains in Botswana in July" but defiantly the rain Gods let forth with thunder and rain as we got into our safari vehicle. We were all cold and wet by the end butBaca lagi
BotswanaCentral DistrictKi-e-Wonga20°19’22” S 24°19’10” E
9 Julai 2017, Botswana ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Today we left Khama and travelled to Meno a Kwena camp. Stephan told us he had pumped up one tyre last night and we noticed it was looking flat again. He will get it looked at in Maun. The mainBaca lagi
BotswanaCentral DistrictKi-e-Wonga20°19’22” S 24°19’11” E
9 Julai 2017, Botswana ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We were shown to our tents - they are very lovely and we have a verandah with a view of the river.
We met again at 4pm and we went for a bush walk with the Kalahari bushmen. Kalahari bushmen noBaca lagi
BotswanaCentral DistrictKi-e-Wonga20°19’22” S 24°19’11” E
10 Julai 2017, Botswana ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We arrived at our camp Meno a Kwena at about 2pm. It is on a bend in the Botiti River. We were sitting out looking over the river when we first got here and a herd of 5 - 6 elephants came down toBaca lagi
