Tag Archives: Botswana

November 23

Posted on November 23, 2012 by debbie

Today we witness a very sad sight. We approach a waterhole to watch a herd of elephants drink. Not more than three meters from where we stop the truck an adult female elephant has collapsed and cannot get up. She … Continue reading →

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Cats and Birds and Mongooses!

Posted on November 22, 2012 by murray

The morning glow is faint and “Good Morning” originates from just outside our door. New system. Early morning game drives, afternoon siesta in the heat, and evening game drives. Meals before, between and after. Sleep when appropriate. No animals passed … Continue reading →

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Kasane to Savuti

Posted on November 21, 2012 by debbie

We meet Pat at breakfast and we all realize that he has been staying at the Old House, in Kasane, for the last two nights just as we have been. After breakfast and checking out, we all hop in the … Continue reading →

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Kasane, Botswana or Close Encounters of the Warthog Kind

Posted on November 20, 2012 by debbie

We have a day in Kasane so we head out for a walk to see the town. The first thing we notice is how HOT it is. It is only about 8:30 and it is already searing. We wander the … Continue reading →

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Dar es Salaam to Kasane

Posted on November 19, 2012 by debbie

Up at 3:53 (overslept) and out the door at 4:00 to catch our flight from Dar es Salaam to Johannesburg. I have seen a few sunrises in my day. When I was younger they were usually from the day before … Continue reading →

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Travel Adapters for Electrical Outlets

Posted on October 13, 2012 by debbie

We got stung when we went to India and Bhutan because we didn’t thoroughly check what type of electrical outlet adapters we needed. We did have fun shopping for an adapter in Darjeeling and it all worked out in the … Continue reading →

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Today is the Day. I Hope.

Posted on September 9, 2012 by murray

When we drop out of house renovation mode and back into day to day mode we realize we have not touched our African travel plans in 2 months and the time is neigh to pay the balance on the safaris. … Continue reading →

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The Africa Trip’s “Do List”

Posted on August 2, 2012 by debbie

I suddenly realize that it is only three months until we leave on our Africa trip, so in between watching Olympics, I sort through our Africa file and make a list of major items we haven’t done for our trip. … Continue reading →

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Excitement for Africa

Posted on March 22, 2012 by debbie

Murray has been researching where to go and what to do in Africa pretty heavily lately. I am not so patient with investigating, so much of this is left to Murray. I go on the web to look at a … Continue reading →

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