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BOTSWANA | Sat, 18 Feb 2012 | By lisaf | Views [1135]
Driving across the Kalahari Desert brought images of a red sandy dust bowl when it was first suggested we try this as a family unit. I live to tell the tale it was much more beautiful than I imagined. Even in a confined space of a LandRover jam packed ... Read more >
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