We had a VERY early morning to make up for the flights we missed the previous afternoon.  Sunrise, however, was gorgeous.  Seeing the delta from this new perspective helped everythingfall…

More hippos overnight, and another sunrise walk.  We didn’t spot many animals this morning, but there were a few hippos heading back to the water after grazing on grasses on…

During the night we were awakened by a hippo grunting and munching very close to our tent.  It definitely discouraged getting up to go to the toilet-hole dug out behind…

The delta trip began with an hour-or-so-long jeep ride to the delta.  There was a bit of confusion and waiting around as other groups were returning to shore and polers…

After a lunch break in Nata (halfway between Kasane and Maun) and several more hoof and mouth inspections, we arrived in Maun to the Sedia Hotel, where we’d camp one…

A bright and early start Our two firestarters Donny and Rowan had volunteered for the one permanent position on our overland trip through Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. They…