We leave Namibia behind and cross into Botswana, the country of which 85% of land is taken up by Kalahari and another 3% is covered by wetlands of Okavango Delta. Despite that the country is quite rich thanks to discovered in 1967 diamonds that were put to good use (free education, free health care, infrastructure).
At the end of the first day we camp at Ghanzi where we meet local Bushmen community that perform Tribal Dancing for us. Bushman or rather San people is indigenous population of southern Africa with 60% of them left living in Botswana.
Day 14
The next day we drive to Maun, a gateway to Okavango Delta, the world's largest inland delta. In late afternoon I go on a scenic flight in a 7 seat jet. As we glide over the maze of islands and water we see elephants, buffalo, giraffes, termite mountains. I have never seen anything remotely similar to Okavango. I am still puzzled over what I see exactly below. Is the water deep? Is it a swamp? How do animals migrate from on island to another? What is it?
Day 15/16/17
Over the next two days we experience Delta up and close. We are taken to an island for bush camping by makoros (traditional canoes). The experience of sitting in makoro and being poled through the grass and waters of Okavango is amazing and relaxing. Still water makes picture perfect reflections as well as major sun reflector. By the time we reach our island I am sun burnt despite the sun protection.
We spend the mornings hiking, the afternoons hiding in the shade and evenings at the hippo "pool".
We also evidence something I have never seen before. At the sunrise we see the full moon and red sun in the sky at the same time.
More Okavango pictures
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