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jrozwado Says: Game drives by the knowledgeable staff of Kwara Camp in the Okavango Delta are a rewarding experience, whether you like large game, beautiful scenery, or birdlife. On the two occassions I visited the delta, I got to see lions, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, a wide variety of...
kentishgirl Says: Being from the UK when I first saw these mounds all over Africa I had no idea what they were!Luckily my Australian friend informed me - Termite Mounds - Amazing!I have since seen these in their thousands on my trip in Australia, but I was fascinated when I saw them in...
kentishgirl Says: As we drove into the wetlands we came across plenty of game on the surrounding plains, zebra were running away from our jeep as they heard us coming......oh there were so many animals all around us!
kentishgirl Says: The waterways of the delta are truly amazing, and I will always remember sitting in the Mokoro, with our poler poling us down the waterways, huge colourful dragon flies in my face, beautiful waterlillies sitting on the side of the water with huge sprawls of papyrus.All the...
kentishgirl Says: The Okavango delta is a haven for wildlife.I already said that I fell asleep to the Hyena laughing one night which was a little eerie to say the least! Whilst on a game walk we spotted this poor dead Giraffe.....if you are lucky you will see lots of wildlife (living!).
kentishgirl Says: These waterways are some of the worlds most famous. The Okavango Delta is so huge, when you are on the waters it feels as though you are in just a tiny section!The traditional way to travel on the delta is in a Mokoro - which is a dugout canoe, these are still made and used...
kentishgirl Says: We left Maun and drove towards to Okavango Delta in our jeep.The Okavango Delta was a place of amazing landscapes - the palms, waters, flatness, insects and game. There was a weird kind of atmosphere out there too - quite eerie, and there were animals you did'nt expect to be...
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Crocodile camp bar and restaurant: Local food
rosequartzlover1 Says: One thing I'd like to tell traveller who never visit Africa yet but plan to go there one day is...1. Food choices are limitted if you travel in normal or middle class type ,not high end type. 2. You have to prepare yourself to wait long to "very long" time before you get...
The Maun chicken shop: KFC......Botswana style!!!
K.Knight Says: Positioned on prime real estate in the main street of Maun, you will come across the Maun chicken shop. The sign advertises "take away" or "rest" as the two options for purchasing their product. I strongly advise to only look at the produce because judging by the swarm of...
a few: all the spots to go to ..
sweeheet Says: here are 4 of the places to go to if you are looking for a good time in maun ...1) Okovango river lodge (open plan bar, good food, good music and the most popular place at the moment with the local maunies :P)2) Sitatunga (a bit far out of town but still a nice bar and a...
Disgusting toilets at Maun airport
CatherineReichardt Says: Maun is the gateway to the Okavango Delta, and the airport there primarily serves the 'high end' tourist market. You could be forgiven for not realising this given the disgraceful state of the ladies' toilets (in the interests of gender sensitivity, I didn't check out the...
K.Knight Says: Motor boats are not permitted within the Okavango Delta. As a result, the only real for of transport that will enable you to see this area, (apart from a plane or helicoptor,) is the mokoro.The mokoro is a dug-out canoe made from a large straight tree such as a sausage tree...
Gift shops and markets: Something else for the Christmas tree!
CatherineReichardt Says: Just because something started life as a key ring doesn't mean it can't evolve into a Christmas tree ornament - why, it even has that handy little round bit to hang it from!This key ring is made from hand carved beads fashioned out of ostrich egg shell which has a warm,...
rosequartzlover1 Says: If you'd like to buy sovenir like t-shirt ,you 'd better buy from Maun,especially if you don't go to Kasane,and things in Maun are cheaper than in Kasane.One good thing is you can buy post card and stamp in same shop,no need to buy from post office.For local handcraft ,I...
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No mokoro ride or mokoro camping safari can happen without the help and knowledge of the local people.
On arrival you will be met by a local guide who will chose you as their passenger. You are then asked for your bags, which are loaded onto your mokoro.
These people pole their way across the delta for 2.5 hours before you arrive at your camp site. They are also at your side whenever you need need assistance, They are your guide every day on your walking safaris, They explain how they track animals and what animal leaves what droppings or tracks. When you are hot they take you to a safe area for swimming and when you want to go to the toilet.....They dig the hole!!!!!
MY TIP.....respect these people and pack a little extra into your pack that you can leave with them! A pair of shoes or a t-shirt is worth a lot to these people and when you are delivered safe and sound back at your pick up point give your guide 50 Pula (US$11.00)for his trouble.
Written Nov 6, 2004
Don't stray too far from ca,p!
K.Knight Says: While out walking you realise just how remote and wild this place is. When you stray a little farther and see the carcas of a wildebeest with hyena chewing happily, it hits home just how wild and dangerous this place is. When you look in the trees and the thing that is...
They will come into camp.....They are wild.
K.Knight Says: At times it was easy to forget that we were camping in the middle of wild Africa. During the heat of the day, when we were relaxing by the waters edge, playing cards and drinking beer, a herd of elephant came down for a drink within 30 metres of our tents. These wild animals...
K.Knight Says: I always travel with my Minolta SLR camera with 2 lenses (1x 35/80 and 1x 75/300 zoom), a two times converter, a polariser for both lenses, a spare battery and 10 spare rolls of 400 asa film (36) with 1 loaded into the camera.
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Gudigwa village is the largest settlement of San people in Botswana, with around 800 "Bukakhwe" San Bushman living here. The Bukakhwe San people are indigenous to the Kalahari Desert and the northern fringes of the Okavango Delta. By sharing their culture and knowledge of the bush, they should be able to revive a dying culture and pass on their intricate and intimate knowledge of their environment to future generations.
San people are your local guides into the Okavango Delta and the money they earn for their expertise goes a long way to providing medical facilities etc to their village and to improving their way of life.
Written Nov 6, 2004
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Favorite thing: When I visited this unique part of Africa, I took the time to sit and marvel at this truely remarkable place. The delta is the result of the only river in the world that flows inland. Its waters filter through the sands and fan out into the desert, providing a unique eco system that supports an abundance of wildlife. I am truely lucky to have experienced and witnessed all that this place has to offer.
Written Dec 26, 2004
MAUN.....Gateway to the Okavango Delta.
Anne and I set off with nine other passengers from Johannesburg on Sunday 3rd October, 2004. Our aim was to cross the Kalahari desert and, after 2 days, arrive in Maun for the beginning of our 2...
Maun is hot...real hot, in fact it has been the hottest place on the planet a few times....exceeding temperatures 49 degrees celcius.So for those coming from the Northern colder climates...do not...
We have been living in Africa for so long that it was frankly embarrassing for people who are so passionate about wildlife NOT to have been to the Swamps. So in late 2009, we took advantage of the...
Maun is the main town in this part of Botswana. We stayed here for a night before heading into the delta and then another 2 nights when we came out. Maun's main reason for existence is to serve the...
I was up in time and got ready. The man in the reception opened the gate and asked if I was going to walk alone to the bus station and I said I was. It was still dark but I was not afraid and it took...
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