Traveling with the family in Botswana and Namibia
August 2016
Sunset at Okaukuejo Etosha National Park
Family journey
We travelled for nearly 6 weeks with my brother Thomas, his wife Sandra and their two children Lara and Noah through Namibia and Botswana. It was the third time for the family to travel with us around southern Africa during their summer holidays. They drove a Toyota Landcruiser offering inside sleeping space for four people rented from Avis Safari Rental.
travelling together for 6 weeks
Safari route:
Maun - Moremi Game Reserve - Khwai River - Cobe National Park - Chobe Riverfront -Kasane - Katima Mulilo - Mudumo National Park - Nkasa Rupara National Park - Divundu - Mahango Nationalpark - Rundu - Grootfontein - Etosha National Park - Erindi Private Game Reserve - Windhoek.
The diverse animal abundance which we were privileged to experience especially in Botswana beat all our previous records. Huge herds of elephants, numerous hippos, lions on different occasions, cheetahs and leopards, caracal, wild dogs, giraffes and buffalos, jackals and hyenas and last but not lease the many antelope species and interesting raptors.
The 9 year old animal professor Noah commented the sightings at the camp fire and was often able to enlighten us with previously unknown details on the behaviour of the different species - cats and wild dog being his main field of expertise.
In the Okavango Delta we travelled through very humid areas. No problem for two well-equipped Landcruisers.
We had only booked some night in the Moremi and Chobe as well as 5 nights at Okaukuejo in Etosha. Apart from that we were flexible. As we had a rather high expectancy regarding our camp site we sometimes had to have a look at several sites before everyone was happy.
Most of the times we had nice spots for at least two nights and thus our travel routine was mostly relaxed.
The interesting time spent togehter with a lot of highlights experienced went by much too fast. We said good-bye to the four at the Windhoek airport. On arrival in Switzerland a new adventure awaits them. The collected their first puppy – the newest member.
Action Mobil Robusto spotted
In Rundu, Zambezi Region Namibia we passed the parking Action Mobil Robusto. Unfortunately it looked somewhat battered and unkempt. Considering that his owner is a motor home dealer we were a bit surprised! We for our part would never have travelled with it looking like this.
Mostly we noticed vertical ‘scratches’ on the side panels that must have been quite difficult to actually get!
Not even real off-road driving for 9000 km in Mongolia, up to 6000 metres height in Tibet and monsoon in Thailand left Robusto looking like that. Thus we were also able to sell it later with a clear conscience to a focussed and critical buyer (qualified motor mechanic, experienced motor dealer).
The times and the journeys with Robusto remain unforgotten and were very adventurous.
Photos
Botswana & Namibia: August 2016
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Gnus
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running warthog
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia Elephant 003 2016 08 Botswana Namibia Elephant 003
Elephant
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia Elephant crossing the track 004 2016 08 Botswana Namibia Elephant crossing the track 004
Elephant crossing the track.
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia Osprey 005 2016 08 Botswana Namibia Osprey 005
Osprey
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia Okawango Delta 006 2016 08 Botswana Namibia Okawango Delta 006
Okawango Delta
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Okawango Delta
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia travelling in Okawango Delta 008 2016 08 Botswana Namibia travelling in Okawango Delta 008
Travelling in the Okavango Delta.
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia travelling in Moremi NP 009 2016 08 Botswana Namibia travelling in Moremi NP 009
Travelling in the Moremi National Park.
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Third bridge Moremi National park
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wings drying
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia Chobe River 015 2016 08 Botswana Namibia Chobe River 015
Chobe River
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia Elephant at Chobe River 016 2016 08 Botswana Namibia Elephant at Chobe River 016
Elephant at Chobe River
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia Chobe National Park Sunset 017 2016 08 Botswana Namibia Chobe National Park Sunset 017
Sunset Chobe National Park
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia Elephant after his bath 018 2016 08 Botswana Namibia Elephant after his bath 018
Elephant after its bath.
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia Lion in Chobe Nationalpark 020 2016 08 Botswana Namibia Lion in Chobe Nationalpark 020
Lions Chobe National Park
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia Crocodile at Chobe Fluss 024 2016 08 Botswana Namibia Crocodile at Chobe Fluss 024
Crocodile at Chobe River
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia Leopard in Moremi Nationalpark 026 2016 08 Botswana Namibia Leopard in Moremi Nationalpark 026
Leopard in Moremi National Park
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eating fish
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia warthog kneeling when eating 028 2016 08 Botswana Namibia warthog kneeling when eating 028
warthogs are kneeling during eating
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia water buffalo 029 2016 08 Botswana Namibia water buffalo 029
water buffalo
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pickaback
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia hippo after its mud bath 031 2016 08 Botswana Namibia hippo after its mud bath 031
Hippo after its mud bath.
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Elephant Sundowner
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia courageous fisherman in the river with crocodiles 045 2016 08 Botswana Namibia courageous fisherman in the river with crocodiles 045
Courageous fisherman in the river with crocodiles.
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia hippos go to attack 046 2016 08 Botswana Namibia hippos go to attack 046
Hippos go to attack...
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia Family Ostrich 047 2016 08 Botswana Namibia Family Ostrich 047
Family Ostrich
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia Elephanten at Khwai River 048 2016 08 Botswana Namibia Elephanten at Khwai River 048
Elephants at Khwai River
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia baboons at Xakanaxa Camp 049 2016 08 Botswana Namibia baboons at Xakanaxa Camp 049
Baboons at Xakanaxa Camp.
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia Cheetah in Mahangu Nationalpark 051 2016 08 Botswana Namibia Cheetah in Mahangu Nationalpark 051
Cheetah in Mahangu National Park
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia hippos at Kunene River 055 2016 08 Botswana Namibia hippos at Kunene River 055
Hippos at Kunene River
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia lion shortly after the kill 057 2016 08 Botswana Namibia lion shortly after the kill 057
Lion shortly after the kill.
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia Lion guarding its prey 058 2016 08 Botswana Namibia Lion guarding its prey 058
Lion guarding its prey.
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia spotted hyena 059 2016 08 Botswana Namibia spotted hyena 059
Spotted Hyena
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia Gnus 060 2016 08 Botswana Namibia Gnus 060
Gnus
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia black backed jackal 061 2016 08 Botswana Namibia black backed jackal 061
Black backed jackal
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia Zebra in Etosha Nationalpark 064 2016 08 Botswana Namibia Zebra in Etosha Nationalpark 064
Zebra in Etosha National Park
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia Caracal 067 2016 08 Botswana Namibia Caracal 067
Caracal
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia Caracal with black ears 069 2016 08 Botswana Namibia Caracal with black ears 069
Caracal with black ears.
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia do not come too close to me 072 2016 08 Botswana Namibia do not come too close to me 072
Do not come too close to me.
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia thirsty springbock 073 2016 08 Botswana Namibia thirsty springbock 073
thirsty springbock
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia Kudu at Okaukuejo waterhole 074 2016 08 Botswana Namibia Kudu at Okaukuejo waterhole 074
Kudu at Okaukuejo waterhole
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia spotted hyena 075 2016 08 Botswana Namibia spotted hyena 075
spotted hyena
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2016 08 Botswana Namibia Afrika pur 076 2016 08 Botswana Namibia Afrika pur 076
Africa pur!