Days 242 – 247… Tuesday 21st November to Sunday 26th November The border crossing Tlokweng from Botswana into South Africa was very quiet.  Only 2 others going through.  No visa problems and our passports were stamped in for another 90 days.  Very little traffic heading to Zeerust, a large bustling town with plenty of shops. ...Read More

Days 234 – 24…1 Monday 13th November to Monday 20th November Plenty of fuel stations available in the larger towns.  £1.08 per litre so a full tank of diesel is approximately £60 (970 Pula).  Drove to Mochudi where I was born and visited Deborah Relief Memorial Hospital established in 1932, one of the country’s earliest...Read More

Day 233… Sunday 12th November More salt pans south following tracks others had left before us.  OSM mapping has worked well for this terrain where google maps does not always work.  Incredible sandy pans that stretch for miles with no animals or people around.  In 3 hours we past 4 vehicles.  Stopped to help a...Read More

Day 232… Saturday 11th November Drove over the Sua Pan towards Kubu Island.  The tar roads in Botswana have been on the whole very good.  Once off the main road, it was 90km of a dirt track with sand in places.  Tyre pressure reduced.  Got stuck in deep sand – the recovery boards worked a...Read More

Day 231… Friday 10th November 6 hour 15 drive to Bains Baobabs today covering 259 miles.  Got told off by a grumpy police officer for not stopping at the stop sign a few metres back.  Her colleague who was not wearing uniform was standing against the stop sign looking disinterested whereas she was sitting at...Read More

Days 229/230… Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th November A trip to Victoria Falls.  Not much water where the rainy season has not yet started.  An impressive sight with Zimbabwe falls opposite.  Walked over a suspension bridge a took shelter in the shady trees.  Very intense heat.  Many baboons prowling around.  A short drive to the...Read More

Day 228… Tuesday 7th November Visited Lonely’s mum and sister.  Sat in the shade as it was another very hot day.  Had a delicious lunch of smoked fish, Nshima and eggplant.  Allen got to kill a chicken.  I will leave him to explain that one!  Visited the Radisson Blu for drinks by the Zambezi river...Read More

Day 227… Monday 6th November After 4 days, we had re-named this place ‘food and booze’.  Exceptional staff and service.  Just a few pounds heavier. A boat took us back to Gwabi River Lodge where Greta had been stored for 4 nights.  There are now 5 us of in the car plus luggage, wedding outfits and...Read More

Days 224, 225, and 226, Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th, and Sunday 5th November Wake-up call at 5am and breakfast served on the terrace at 5.30am.  Hippo swimming nearby.  Game drive in the Lower Zambezi National park.  Lunch back the lodge followed by afternoon tea and dinner.  Bottomless food and drinks available.  Game drives early morning...Read More

Day 223… Thursday 2nd November A small boat arrived to take us to Chongwe River Camp first thing.  A 2 hour boat ride along the Zambezi River with spectacular views and windswept hair.  The road to the camp had been flooded a couple of days earlier and not wanting to risk getting stuck, a boat...Read More