The Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt
I thought 9 am would feel like a late start, but I am exhausted. This is way too early after such long journey and too-late dinner! I’m still feeling groggy and a little ill when Read More …
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Botswana Index
We traveled to Botswana and Zambia in September 2011. This page serves as an index to that trip. The goal is to continue to update it until I have everything posted. International Travel Arrival (September Read More …
Botswana: Kubu Lodge
I am a little surprised when we drive past the main road into Kasane. Based on the description in my guidebook, I think the lodge will be right in the city. Although it seems strange Read More …
Botswana: Morning At Chobe
Lane and I get up early to finish packing before the game drive.We decide that I will distribute the tips to the staff. We think this will confuse them: It seems they have as many Read More …
Botswana: Savuti to the Chobe River
I heard a truck leave this morning even before OT came by to awaken us and bring hot water for washing. At breakfast Kaiser tells us he was at the nearby waterhole, where he saw Read More …
Botswana: Around Savuti
The first stop on the morning game drive is at a watering hole. It is busy this morning, populated by a number of elephants, a large flock of fluffy ring necked doves, funky blue-faced helmeted Read More …
Botswana: Moremi to Savuti
Morning Game Drive Our old friends the honey badgers are out this morning. We haven’t seen these nocturnal animals since we left the Kalahari Game Reserve. Now a pair is so intent on tracking down Read More …
Botswana: By the Hippo Pool in Moremi
Morning We start the day by checking on our neighbors, the hippos. They turn and quietly stare back as us, but we hear them bellow at each other as we eat our breakfast. I use Read More …
Botswana: Maun to Moremi
In and around Maun We have had breakfast and are waiting for Kaiser. Last night we asked him to pick us up at 8:30, rather than the original time of nine. A starling flies by. Read More …
Botswana: Above the Okavango
We get up early. The tents are packed while we eat breakfast. Soon we are all hauling things to the shore where the polers load the mekoro. I had hoped that leaving this early would Read More …