Greetings!
On our drive from Zambia to Botswana today, we stopped at a community market in Livingstone. Displayed everywhere was the Chitenge (a colorful wrap worn after puberty by women). Just before leaving our camp in Zambia, were were treated to a presentation by one of our staff on its many uses.
Today was a combination of traveling and safari. We drove back to Livingstone Airport, took a flight to the point where Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia meet. We crossed from Zambia into Botswana (dousing our shoes with chemicals to restrict the spread of hoof & mouth disease), and then drove for a couple of hours to the Baobob Camp in Botswana.
Arriving at another beautiful camp within a national park, we were given an orientation and assigned rooms. The orientation consists mainly of explaining how we can stay safe both day and night in the midst of some animals which might attack us. Chaperones with flashlights at night, and keen eyes and closeby rangers during the day. There's also plenty of housekeeping information, and the schedule for the day.
Each day, beginning early in the morning, there is a safari drive in large open air Toyota 10-passenger vehicles. It's a tough climb to the seats, but well worth it for the safety and view. We split up into two vehicles, and try to rotate seats so no one has to sit over the bouncy back wheels to frequently. The experience is known as the "Masai Massage". We return for lunch and a short break before heading out in the afternoon for another safari.
I'm still working on uploading photos in a slow wifi environment, so this post will be short. Click on
Sunday, Sep 28th, Baobob Camps, Botswana to see a still incomplete album of photos taken today.
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