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Taking some long roads
TRANSPORTATIONWe got to Ghanzi by flying into Johannesburg and taking the Intercape Bus to Gaborone, Botswana’s capital. This is the luxury part of the trip, an air-conditioned double-decker, bookable over the Internet. The tough bit is getting up at 5am to get the daily 6am coach from the Gaborone bus stand. See the Hotel section for the best place to stay in Gabs. This bus isn’t too bad at all, considering that you’re going to be on it for eight hours, along the very straight Trans-Kalahari Highway. There are two decent rest stops along the way and you can opt for a 10am bus, if you don’t mind wasting your whole day.Once you reach Ghanzi, you can see the whole town in a half hour walk that even takes in the airport! There are plenty of taxis near the Spar supermarket to take you to your chosen accommodation. Chris Woolcott picks up his evening staff around 3.30pm and can make room for...
