Chilling at the Chobe River - Stopover on the way to Botswana

Breakfast with the Hippos

….the second day of our adventure at the Mahangu Lodge began with breakfast during a boat trip on the Okavango. While breakfasting, we sailed past hippos, crocodiles,...

Botswana - eating and being eaten

..off to Botswana...from our camp, it was just a stone's throw to the border at Ngoma Bridge. The exit from Namibia went surprisingly quickly...stamp in the passport and...

The return journey through the Kalahari

Starting today, we are on our way back towards Namibia. However, the return journey still means about 1000 km of driving. We're off after the birthday breakfast, because...

The last sought highlight: The Okavango Delta

Another 420 km lie ahead of us. We're heading towards Maun. The road initially seems to be in good condition. The first signs saying “Heavy Potholes” indicated, however, that...

Elephant Sands: Stop-over on the way to the Okavango Delta

Botswana-Zimbabwe-Zambia and Back

A new highlight: The Victoria Falls were on today's agenda. We got up early and set off at 8 AM towards Zimbabwe. Border crossing Botswana-Zimbabwe: Exit stamp, fill out...

Farewell to Botswana

The staff at the lodge are a bit concerned about my condition and the fever that has come on, I'm still getting medical advice – via WhatsApp and a rather poor phone connection....

So much nature… ☺️

Today, the Game Drive is once again canceled for me due to a cold 🤧. From my bed, I look out at the untouched nature. What kind of landscape are we actually in? There is no...

Wilderness 🐆

In our accommodation in the Okavango Delta, I can count myself lucky that there is now even Wi-Fi in the rooms – because now we have truly arrived in the wilderness. Although...

From Chobe to Okavango

The transfer from Kasane to the Okavango Delta is unremarkable, we cannot spot animals from above, yet the view is impressive. At the airport, we will be welcomed by Zudu, who...