What is a real safari? Not one at a 5-star lodge with drinks on tap and animals on demand. I’m talking about an average budget type safari undertaken by the vast majority of tourists.
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It was January – the summer school holidays were almost over and we were heading off on a road trip. The joys of being semi-retired!
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Polentswa is an unfenced camp in Botswana. Camping in an unfenced camp means you have to be on high alert for predators.
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Polentswa waterhole can be quite productive regarding animal sightings and it is worth packing a few drinks and snacks and spending some time there.
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In the heart of the Waterberg Mountains lies Marakele, a SANPARKS reserve. A Tswana word, meaning a place of sanctuary and is indeed so especially for vervet monkeys. In fact, they are exceptionally mischievous.
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The Waterberg looks arid at times but is in fact a catchment area for four main rivers, hence its name. Over the last few decades it has changed from farmland to a conservation area with numerous game reserves and farms which makes it a great destination for a safari and a bushveld experience.
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Botswana photos, tips, advice and itinerary with useful links. Map included.
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Elephants are highly intelligent. There have been numerous occurrences where they’ve charged humans, vehicles and other animals too.
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Alert as an antelope, the Sangoma peered at me. His leathery hands lifted a small grimy sack. He shook it while uttering words I couldn’t comprehend.
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In the middle of the night a tremor through our inflatable mattress woke me. The thin walls of our tent echoed the same vibration. It wasn’t just the vibration that woke us up.
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Would you visit the Kgalagadi (Kalahari), a wild and parched park in Southern Africa? Even various desert tribes such as the Khoi and Nama struggled to survive in this unforgiving land.
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We were excited to visit Hwange, previously known as Wankee. It would be our first encounter with the wild animals of Zimbabwe.
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With a series of long weekends approaching in South Africa it normally means a mass exodus from major inland cities to supposed better destination. Some of us look for less traffic, sirens and crime and tend to rough it at some resort or campsite.
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A few years ago I was searching the internet to find a place for us to celebrate mom-in-law’s birthday. I came across a campsite called Matamba Bush Camp in the Waterberg that sounded just right for us but not for that occasion.
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I first found out about Roxanne in 2015 when, by chance, I found a blog about the Platbos indigenous forest. I was intrigued that there was a hidden gem deep in the forest that I’ve driven past for so many years.
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