Today everyone elected to do "their own thing". Ian and Gwen set off at about 10H30 for the village where we stocked up on bread and milk (Spar same as in SA) - the diesel had not arrived as yet.
We drove off to Chobe Safari Lodge and booked for a sunset cruise which included the park levy. We then drove towards Katimo Mulilo and went into Chobe National Park where we saw plenty of elephants, hippo, Giraffe, Baboons and a wide variety of birds. We enjoyed a picnic at one of the pans with hippo and numerous waterfowl below.
We returned to Chobe Safari Lodge for our sundowner cruise (P160 pp = R200approx). We saw a host of animals including Puku and birds including the majestic fish eagle, pied Kingfishers. We also witnessed five young elephant bulls crossing from the Chobe National Park to an island in the river which is also owned by Botswana (and proudly flies it national flag). The sunset was spectacular and it was a wonderful experience.
We enjoyed a very expensive G & T on the deck at the Safari Lodge (R100) but watching the sunset give way to night was well worth it.
We returned to the campsite at about 7.30pm and whipped up a quick supper and then assembled round the campfire to exchange our activities for the day.
It was quite chilly in the evening.
Distance travelled 103km
Distance travelled 103km
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