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Friday Flashback: Elephants & Camping in Botswana

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After two months of traveling South Africa, from Cape Town to Kruger Park, I still wasn't ready to leave the region.  South Africa is the most developed country on the continent, and therefore in my mind, not the best representation of it. Before heading to Egypt, I booked a week long trip to Botswana's Okavango Delta. It required a lot of driving, but it was … [Read more...] about Friday Flashback: Elephants & Camping in Botswana

Mokoro Rides in the Okavango Delta

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Botswana's Okavango Delta is the world's largest inland delta.  Traditional wooden canoes, called mokoros, are used as a means to travel from the mainland to the various islands within the Delta.  They can hold 3-4 people apiece. And unless you want to go for a swim, it's best not to move around much while you're on the water. During my 3-day camping trip in … [Read more...] about Mokoro Rides in the Okavango Delta

Trip Advice: South Africa, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana

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Preface: The following information was submitted to me in 2000 by a traveler named Alexander. Having been to South Africa and Botswana in 2008, his tips and warnings still hold. The photos are mine. I lived in Southern-Africa, including South-Africa, until 1995, and traveled the whole area extensively. Also, I visited South-Africa, Swaziland, Namibia, and Botswana … [Read more...] about Trip Advice: South Africa, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana