Eureka Camp, Lusaka – Zambia (18 Dec 2016)
Eureka Camp Campsite at Eureka Camp on the outskirts of Lusaka Eureka Camp Camping at Eureka Camp on the outskirts of Lusaka Eureka Camp Ablution block at Camp Eureka Eureka Camp Lusaka View of the garden at Eureka Camp Eureka Camp Entrance to reception from the...
Vic Falls Waterfront Lodge Camping Area – (17 Dec 2016)
Vic Falls Waterfront Lodge Ablution Block at the Vic Falls Waterfront camping area Vic Falls Waterfront Vic Falls Waterfront Lodge Vic Falls Waterfront Lodge Campsite at Vic Falls Waterfront Lodge Vic Falls Waterfront Lodge Campsite at Vic Falls Waterfront Lodge Vic...
Kubu Lodge – Kasane, Botswana (16 Dec 2016)
Kubu Lodge Road from Reception to the Campsite Kubu Lodge Campsite Kubu Lodge Campsite Kubu Lodge Restaurant Building and...
MALAWI 2016 – Day 3 – Friday 16/12/2016: Nata Lodge to Kubu Lodge (Kasane)
We had to leave early for Kasane as we had booked for a sunset cruise on the Chobe River through Kubu Lodge for late afternoon. We stayed over at the Kubu Lodge camping site in Kasane. The lodge is on the banks of the Chobe River. Traveling to Kasane is always...
Nata Lodge – Nata, Botswana (15 Dec 2016)
Camping at Nata Lodge Our campsite at Nata Lodge Botswana. Nata Lodge Reception, Restaurant and Shop at Nata Lodge, Botswana Nata Lodge Entrance The entrance to Nata Lodge from the Francistown/Nata main road. Nata Lodge Campsites The sandy campsites of Nata Lodge Nata...
MALAWI 2016 – Day 2 – Thursday 15/12/2016: Itumelo to Nata Lodge
Our morning started early when we heard thunder and wanted to get the tent closed before it started pouring down. We “gently” got reminded of the humidity in Botswana when we were soaking wet after packing up camp. Funny how even this cannot damper your enthusiasm...
Itumelo Camp – Palapye – Botswana (14 Dec 2016)
Camp Itumelo, Palapye – Botswana Pieter busy removing tar from the Land Rover. We drove through wet tar on the N1 between Bela Bela and Modimole on the first leg of our trip. Camp Itumelo in Palapye, Botswana Our camp is up and ready for a good nights rest. Camp...
MALAWI 2016 – Day 1 – Wednesday 14/12/2016: Pretoria to Itumelo
This was the first day of our December summer holiday and our trip to Malawi started early in the day when we packed our last things and said our goodbyes to the family. This trip was aimed at revisiting some of the familiar places we saw in 2015, see some old friends...
Carnet de Passage en Douane
Carnet de passage en douane We started to explore countries across our (South Africa) borders many years ago. That includes visits to countries such as: Botswana Lesotho Malawi Mozambique Namibia Swaziland Zimbabwe Zambia Never ever was a carnet de passage required...
Crossing the very wet Makgadigadi Pans in 2006
Makgadigadi Salt Pan – Botswana One of the stop overs during our December 2006 Botswana trip was Kubu Island in the Makgadigadi Pans. We entered the pans from Letlhakane with perfect dry weather and not a single cloud in sight. Late afternoon clouds started...
Packing Space
Space for all our camping gear For our trip to Malawi during December 2015/January 2016, we needed some extra packing space for a mattress, bedding and campchairs. We had space available on the roofrack but needed a way to keep everything dry as we would be travelling...
Africa’s Border Posts (4)
This is the fourth posting in our series about crossing borders in Africa. The information and tips shared are based on own experience and we hope that sharing it with you might make your next border crossing a more pleasant experience. ...
Mountain Zebra National Park
Vast stretches of scenery across which the various indigenous animals sprint and play amidst the local flora.
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