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Botswana and Namibia Trip
Hi all.
A while since I've posted, although I do lurk from time to time. *very* early days, but I'm thinking about going a bit further afield from our usual Kenya outing, to Botswana/Namibia next year. I'd be interested in any first thoughts on 'must see' stop offs, or route advice. We usually look for 10 days of game viewing/photography and 2-3 days beach time at the end, so I guess its Botswana first then Namibia. Possible locations on the list include Chobe, Moremi/Okavango, Etosha, Namib desert and Skeleton coast. However, I realise it looks like a lot of mileage! I will pick this up again later in the year if that's okay, but I would appreciate initial thoughts from anyone with experience in this area. We don't do self-drive, so not too concerned about road quality etc. We are also tied to school holidays (my wife teaches) so I'm interested in views on the July - September time of year for this trip. Thanks all. Charles PS just got back from India, including Ranthambhore, but this is an Africa newsgroup so won't bore you with that one, other to say that Africa is better !! |
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Botswana and Namibia Trip
"rydale" wrote in message ... Hi all. A while since I've posted, although I do lurk from time to time. *very* early days, but I'm thinking about going a bit further afield from our usual Kenya outing, to Botswana/Namibia next year. I'd be interested in any first thoughts on 'must see' stop offs, or route advice. I can't really help you, but after my previous trip I'm thinking of doing the same thing, so I can just add some ideas which hopefully will encourage some helpful replies for me as well. Does this require a 4x4 or a normal car. Personally, I would prefer a normal car but does that make the "must do" places out of bounds? I shall be looking at for a rental from SA and have discovered that many of the companies charge extortionate prices to take their cars into adjacent countries. Some are completely free (for NAM and BOT) but others wanted as much as 3000 Rand *per country*, just for writing a letter of "authorisation". Unfortunately, the free ones are the small local companies that may be difficult to deal with remotely (if applicable for you). Any ideas? We usually look for 10 days of game viewing/photography In BOT would that be Kalahari and Chobe. 4x4s look to be required for all but a small part of these parks. Is there anywhere accessible by a normal car? Or can you park up in a camp and go on a day safari excursion at a sensible price? and 2-3 days beach time at the end, so I guess its Botswana first then Namibia. Possible locations on the list include Chobe, Moremi/Okavango, Etosha, Namib desert and Skeleton coast. I saw a program about the Skeleton coast and apparently there is a strict limit on visitors (IIRC 900 per *year*), so you need to get your name on that list! Personally, I can't see the attraction. Sand dunes are sand dunes are sand dunes - am I missing something? However, I realise it looks like a lot of mileage! I will pick this up again later in the year if that's okay, but I would appreciate initial thoughts from anyone with experience in this area. We don't do self-drive, so not too concerned about road quality etc. Ah. How are you intending on getting around? We are also tied to school holidays (my wife teaches) so I'm interested in views on the July - September time of year for this trip. This would be my choice of date as well. It's "winter", but I doubt it will be cold. You probably need to avoid local SA school holidays of first three weeks in July. I wonder if BOT and NAM holidays are different? tim |
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Botswana and Namibia Trip
On Apr 16, 8:28*am, "rydale" wrote:
Hi all. A while since I've posted, although I do lurk from time to time. *very* early days, but I'm thinking about going a bit further afield from our usual Kenya outing, to Botswana/Namibia next year. I'd be interested in any first thoughts on 'must see' stop offs, or route advice. We usually look for 10 days of game viewing/photography and 2-3 days beach time at the end, so I guess its Botswana first then Namibia. Possible locations on the list include Chobe, Moremi/Okavango, Etosha, Namib desert and Skeleton coast. However, I realise it looks like a lot of mileage! I will pick this up again later in the year if that's okay, but I would appreciate initial thoughts from anyone with experience in this area. We don't do self-drive, so not too concerned about road quality etc. We are also tied to school holidays (my wife teaches) so I'm interested in views on the July - September time of year for this trip. Thanks all. Charles PS just got back from India, including Ranthambhore, but this is an Africa newsgroup so won't bore you with that one, other to say that Africa is better !! Look at the distances dude ! You need a plane PS the Indians have killed most of their Tigers |
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Africa has got all of it,the thrill of forest and animal kingdom and also the beauty of the natural scape around.Love it and wish I could take my children for a long long holiday there.
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