Exploring Maun Downtown + Island Safari Lodge | Botswana Self-drive 4x4 Episode 5

asimplyfab.life/ A shout out to Safari Destinations in Maun for the cultrual tour! Thato was a great guide, engaging and knowledgeable, it's a great way to learn a bit more about the way of life out here. From the basket weavers, the 'Tin Men', carwash, local food , district court and the markets. A lekker day out!
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Maun is the gateway to the Okavango Delta, and you certainly can't avoid this town. Whether you're on a guided safari or a self-drive adventure, Maun gives you plenty of places to rest your weary, traveller's bones, stock up on supplies, or grab a tour by car, boat or plane! And there's a lot more going on beneath the surface...
We've slept with the elephants, been serenaded by hippos, found the middle of nowhere and it is in the Kalahari and it is called Xaxa, discovered the rich and complex culture of this land, floated on the mighty Chobe river. Drove the smoothest road/track and it is on the salt flats, battled the fierce heat for three weeks 🥵, made fire, kept ourselves fed and watered, camped wild, spade and toilet paper. Enjoyed some Safari lodge comfort, found a waterfall in Zimbabwe, become elephant whisperers as they walked right through camp, fantastic sunsets, got stuck (only once), drove some challenging tracks. Discovered the joys of a good G&T and the simply perfect local beer, become experts at making camp, campfire musings and early mornings, spectacular sunrises, amazing, smiling, friendly people. We now know how many cows to get married, there is only one camp with grass in the whole country, a fridge only stays cold for two nights. Cows and goats in the road, lions roaring at night, the Milky Way, loud birds in the morning. Lucky, lucky game sightings, absolute silence, cheeky baboons, thunderstorms that rattle the windows and so much more that will come as we remember. But most of all camaraderie, laughs and an openness and willingness to explore the unknown.
Join us on our mission to discover the best of what Botswana has to offer. We spent three weeks in Botswana to try and uncover the diverse natural environments and the wealth of wildlife. Botswana has a huge amount to offer the self-drive enthousiast, from the dry heat of the Kalahari, through the Okavango Delta to the Salt Pans of Makgadigadi.
We spent a couple of days in Maun doing a cultural tour and a scenic helicopter flight, as well as a Mokoro trip in the Khwai concession. Vic Falls was an amazing bucket list visit as well as the obligatory sunset cruise from Chobe Safari Lodge. We slept with the elephants at Elephant Sands, but even more so at Nxai Pan. And Kubu Island really is as cool as everyone says it is!
We drove about 3400 kms, had an extremely hot time during the heatwave, bailed out of the Kalahari, learned about the local customs and culture and found a couple of cheetahs! The other Big Five were also ticked off with a lucky lion sighting and a leopard crossed our path. Khama Rhino Sanctuary is just off the charts with the lengths they (have to) go to to protect the rhinos.
The diversity is surprising and unexpected, from the dry and dusty CKGR to the wetlands of Khwai and the tranquility of the Chobe river.
We hope this will inspire and excite you to visit this fascinating, beautiful country!
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BLOG: asimplyfab.life/maun-centre-of-the-universe/ If you come through the Okavango, then Maun the centre of everything (even perhaps the universe). A lot going on here - cultural tours and helicopter rides (next)

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Great vlog again I bet that helicopter ride was magnificent,? It was empowering to see young people learning skills like basket weaving and such beautifully experience just to sit and be with them. Love your channel ❤️ be safe you two and God bless❤

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Yes the cultural tour I can highly recommend 👍😊. Heli was awesome Cheers for the comment 😃