Becketts' Trek: We could stay here forever!

Well , we have travelled from Martin's Drift to Francistown to Nata to Maun to Sepupa Swamp Stop in Botswana, to Ngepi Camp in Namibia, in the space of 10 days. A bit faster than we originally envisaged but the feeling was to get out of the main flow of Tourists in Botswana - they definitely cater for the fly in - fly out overseas tourist more.

Woodlands 4x4 stop outside Francistown and a chance to get Pula led to a two night stay at Nata Lodge and a trip to Sowa Pan and the Sanctuary. We are becoming avid "birders" - is that a sign of some sort?! The Pans are vast and there was just us and the birds.

Woodlands 4x4 stop

Pelicans at Sowa Pan

Just us, and the birds.

Old River Bridge Backpackers in Maun became home for three nights - I think we were the longest staying residents. Interesting people - locals and foreigners alike. Rod very comfortable chatting to all and sundry - his theory - " people are more friendly to people with long hair"!

Thamelekane River flowing through Maun

Much needed laundry time at Old River Bridge Backpackers

Shoes or no shoes - our choice!

Scenic flight over the Delta was a real highlight made more so by the fact that we had to make a semi -emergency return to base due to overheating and then take off in a slightly bigger plane - we could not stop our grins from ear to ear.

The first plane

It has to be seen.

Decided to give Moremi a miss on the advice of other travelers - roads really bad and not much seen besides loads of Ellies ( we will see those at Chobe ), so we moved on North.

Stay at Sepupa Swamp Stop not to be recommended but after a two night stay we were quite fond of "Missy" and the setup there.

Sunset on the Okavango River

A day visit to Tsodlio Hills, a World Heritage site, was a highlight for both of us. This "family of hills" just arose out of flat,and I mean flat, Kalahari.

Male hill in background

Really really flat!

Panel of the dancing penises

Flints removed over thousands of years

On Female Hill

One of 4500 rock art paintings by the San in this area.

Bums and hands down the Cliff Trail !

Sunrise at Swamp Stop on the Okavango and a morning boat ride over an aquarium, just beautiful.

Mohembo border crossing into Namibia a piece of cake. First stop Ngepi Camp for three nights. So quirky and fun - we could just stay and stay, but, we did not take into account school holidays and there is no room left!