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Beyond the narrow eastern corridor where the majority of the population is concentrated, Botswana is a largely roadless wilderness of savannas, deserts, wetlands and salt pans. Skinflints and softies beware: this remains a destination for the intrepid, well-heeled traveller.
Botswana is an African success story. It achieved independence from Britain in 1966 and in a mad stroke of luck then unearthed three of the world's richest diamond mines. Though suffering from the world's highest HIV rate, it enjoys stable governance and good educational and economic standards.
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Sun, 20 Sep 2009 | By nataliep25 | Views [55]
So, I left you at the aiport, but as I hadn't caught up before then here goes... After the Himba Tribe we left for Etosha NP. We did a game drive on the way to Okaukuejo which would be our camp site for the night. We saw Zebras, Giraffes, Elephants, many ... Read more >
Sat, 14 Mar 2009 | By houdyman | Views [267] | Comments [1]
After leaving Duvundu where Chris lived we headed into an area known as the Caprivi Strip. This used to be no-man's land when Namibia and South Africa where having problems with Angola but is now safe. There is not much in the strip except wildlife like ... Read more >
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Fri, 13 Mar 2009 | By houdyman | Photo Gallery
Southern Botswana
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Thu, 27 Nov 2008 | By sylvia_aiko | Views [317] | Comments [2] | Video
Here is a long overdue video of our adventures in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Enjoy again and again...
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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 | By billyp | Views [120]
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Sun, 26 Oct 2008 | By sylvia_aiko | Photo Gallery
Botswana
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 | By murray_wilson | Views [383] | Comments [2]
We travelled north from Maun to Kasane on the local buses. We got the first one ok at 6.30 am arriving at the one horse (but 3 fuel station) town of Nata by 9.30 am. However teh promised 1 bus an hour never materialised and after one minibus came through ... Read more >
Wed, 22 Oct 2008 | By murray_wilson | Photo Gallery
Photos from Chobe N.P. Botswana
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Mon, 20 Oct 2008 | By murray_wilson | Views [186] | Comments [1]
After our time in a Mokoro in the Okavango Delta we had 1 day off before heading there again, this time on a vehicle based 2 day, 1 night trip. We were in a party of 7, good to chat with people as well as our guide Baker and Kasanga the cook (who ensured ... Read more >
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 | By murray_wilson | Views [201] | Comments [2]
We have returned from a 3 day, 2 night trip to teh okavango delta. We travelled by mokoro, or dugout canoe, and camped using our own tent and cooking over an open fire - very romantic. There was just the 2 of us plus Edwin our guide / poler (they pole ... Read more >
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 | By murray_wilson | Photo Gallery
Mokoro Trip & Safari
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Sat, 6 Sep 2008 | By harryjonas | Photo Gallery
Kuru Dance
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Sun, 3 Aug 2008 | By nick_earl | Views [377] | Comments [2]
Bec and I are in Kasane, Botswana. We have been busy since I last wrote. From Swakopmund we tavelled to Cape Cross to see a seal colony, then Spitskoppe, Etosha National Park, then into Botswana for the Okavango Delta and now Chobe National Park. ... Read more >
Wed, 28 May 2008 | By nicole_abbott | Photo Gallery
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Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | By afrikaz | Photo Gallery
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