Our daily routine on the road
We are privileged regarding the set-up or removal of our home on a location compared to other travelers, but nevertheless there are a few things to do. The gravel roads are sometimes really small and [...]
Elephants at the water hole
We were lucky to stand at a water hole for over 24 hours on our own. We knew already that there are a lot of elephants in this area, but what we then experienced exceeded [...]
Driving on slick earth roads
During the rainy season, the popular saltpan can become even dangerous. Partly we were nearly sliding on the wet salty tracks and to some extend we had to help other tourists to get out of [...]
Hippos at the Khwai River
Hippos are big and don't look very aggressive, but the deadliest accidents with animals in Africa are happening with Hippos. Nevertheless, we could watch them from very close for 24 hours. Of course, we had [...]
The Okavango delta from the air and from the water
The well-known delta of the Okavango is in the African summer more of a marsh land with a lot of little creeks. Without guide we would have been lost and would most likely still hanging [...]
Family meerkat at lunch
Nearly everybody thinks that meerkats are super cute, that’s true for Gabi as well. In Botswana, we finally saw the little one very close. A lovely family with its youngsters and siblings from last year. [...]
Marion and Tom from Austria
Marion and Tom travel with their Magirus Deutz oldtimer through Africa now for nearly 30 years. We met them in Maun and could listen to their stories. They've experienced a lot in all these years. [...]
Changing wheels in the middle of nowhere!
Everbody catches one day a flat tyre, even Globi. The first wheel change in the off is not exactly the same as the trained wheel change in the garage. But other than in Europe there [...]
Globi at work
Not all the roads in Botswana are tarred, though it feels sometimes like too many already. The earth tracks getting quite demanding to drive through during the rainy season, so it makes sense to have [...]
Information Botswana
January 17 Food In nearly every little village you can find a shopping mall, Spar and Woolworth you can find often as well. International products and brands you can easily find – shopping like [...]