tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261629372024-03-13T20:46:00.080+02:00AfroTrek Safari, MaunWonderful safari experiences in and around the Okavango Delta, Botswana. We try to share some aspects of the safari on our blog - a glimpse of what can be seen and done and heard in Moremi Game Reserve.Oceandavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122086527860740599noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162937.post-18600005728855271612016-03-03T21:02:00.000+02:002016-03-03T21:02:00.287+02:00Okavango Delta - Termites Role<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="_5yi_" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span>Does the wilderness ever call your name? I often hear my name. Today I am answering the call and feeling fortunate to be looking at a packed safari vehicle with open air seats and a canvas roof. By 8:30 am. our group of seven is ready to head from Maun to Moremi Game Reserve for a three day safari. Qani, Shaka, Allan and Shylock are from Botswana, Trevor is from England, Kelly is an Australian and I am from Canada.</h4>
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The first 25 kilometres are tarred roads. Before leaving the tar we stop to buy firewood. Another 50 kilometres of gravel road brings us to South Gate, one of the Reserves main entrances. While Shylock, our guide, registers the vehicle and occupants we stretch out legs, warm ourselves in the sun and have a cup of hot coffee.<br />We are heading to Khwai, our campsite for the next two nights. The road becomes more a worn trail and often we are holding on because of the dips and ruts. Heavy seasonal rains have caused considerable damage. The trip is now a game drive. Impala, kudu and giraffe are spotted along the way.</h4>
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Camp is close to the River Khwai. The tents are erected in a semicircle, facing our vehicle, portable kitchen and chairs. From time to time our attention is drawn to the peaceful grunts of hippos enjoying themselves in the river. After a light lunch and brief rest, we are ready for the afternoon game drive.</h4>
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Our camp is in a mopane forest. Elephants like to eat mopane trees for food and it is not long before we come upon two elephants feeding themselves as they make their way through the forest. Elephant spore or huge balls of dung are regular occurrences in this kind of habitat. The river is starting to overflow its banks. We explore some of the plains areas that run off the river. Soon the plains will be closed off to vehicles by the increasing annual flood. The soft late afternoon light gives us a beautiful sighting of a small herd of impala. They are relaxed and graze quite close to the vehicle. Moving further around the edges of the plains we meet 5 or 6 wildebeests – the clown of the plains. They tend to be more animated than other large animals and often entertain with their characteristic canter and toss of their head and horns.<br />Getting back to camp at twilight, everyone is pleasantly surprised that Shaka has setup camp chairs around a bright fire and has some refreshments on the dining table. Allan, Trevor and Kelly sit together by the fire and reminisce. They last met as a group 25 years ago in Australia. Our safari is part of celebrating their reunion.<br />Shaka has prepared a tasty curried chicken dish. The stories of these old friends flow around the table, like the quality South African red wine that is washing down the gourmet meal. A bottle of whiskey appears after dinner and the stories become more animated and comical. I feel quite honoured to be sharing highlights from the lives of good friends. No doubt, our trip will become part of the stories of future reunions.</h4>
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We look somewhat unsteady, getting out of our tents the following morning. Over toast, coffee, jam, eggs and hot beans we discuss the cause of the unsteadiness. Kelly decides it is because the cots are low and none of us have camped out in quite a while. Pulling on some extra clothes to ward off the morning chill, Trevor observes how low the whiskey bottle appears to be. We allmutter some level of surprise, with explanations verging towards the mysterious.<br />Today we do two game drives. The morning drive is all about birds. Shylock knows the name and habit of all the birds, but I am also impressed with the knowledge of my fellow travelers. Shylock has been a professional guide for over twenty years. When one of us make a spotting or express an interest, he always expands our understanding. According to Shylock, “An interested guest is a guides best friend.”</h4>
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The terrain we are covering is similar to yesterday, although in the opposite direction and more inland from the river. Fortunately some water remains from the rains of three months ago. We come upon a picturesque small, receding pond. Henry David Thoreau would have been happy to be with us. The collection and activity level of the birds is priceless viewing.<br />Qani is filling up her notebook with English names and descriptions of the birds. There is a balance, peacefulness and interaction that is miraculous to watch. Coffee and cookies are served. Grey Heron share the deeper water with Maribou Storks. Kingfishers are flying around and occasionally make way or Egyptian Geese coming in to land. Kelly’s attention is captured by the Pinkbacked Pelican. Much to our amusement he starts to hum an old ditty, “A funny old bird is the Pelican, his beak can hold more than his Belican...”</h4>
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The group is in high spirits heading back to camp for lunch and a rest. The afternoon game drive takes us across The Bridge Over the River Khwai, an assortment of floating mopane logs. Trevor has been hoping for a lion sighting and Shylock is out to give it his best shot. After about an hour drive and only seeing one old male elephant, Shylock appears to stop for a rest. Trevor is more than a little startled and draws our attention to a male lion resting in the tall golden grass. Suddenly we are all startled. There is also another male and female lying in the grass, not twenty metres away. It may seem over done to you, but we are using binoculars. The males have been fighting over the female and we are looking at the damages of battle – the cuts and bleeding. We leave wondering if the fighting is over or whether nightfall will bring another ferocious encounter.<br />The following morning we do a final game drive, determined not to leave any leaf unturned. It is the quality of game viewing that makes Moremi so enjoyable. Often you do not see another vehicle during an entire game drive. You never feel rushed or harried by the outside world. Many visitors come for a once in a lifetime trip to Africa. Here is the ideal place for that trip of a lifetime or as in our case the reunion.</h4>
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The species is highly distinctive, with a long, thin tapering <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beak" title="Beak">bill</a> that is black with a fawn base. The strengthened <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle" title="Muscle">musculature</a> of the head allows the bill to be opened when probing inside the soil. The hoopoe has broad and rounded wings capable of strong flight; these are larger in the northern <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_migration" title="Bird migration">migratory</a> subspecies. The Hoopoe has a characteristic undulating <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_flight" title="Bird flight">flight</a>, which is like that of a giant <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly" title="Butterfly">butterfly</a>, caused by the wings half closing at the end of each beat or short sequence of beats.<sup id="cite_ref-HBW_5-6" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoopoe#cite_note-HBW-5"><span>[</span>6<span>]</span></a></sup></p> <p>The song is a trisyllabic "oop-oop-oop", which gives rise to its English and scientific names.</p>From Wikipedia.Oceandavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122086527860740599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162937.post-24133507492021726372010-01-25T15:47:00.004+02:002010-01-25T16:01:32.876+02:00Let Me Take You On A Boat Cruise<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwswXdU81_7yWNKhwW8c5YG9GnwZbdrnz0QPJEJgHkqLhnsN7V9bxbYA-YvWgt7R9-t9IE0bleSWUomJLa54mg0t4degQZqDZwk6ok78ZFp_tLSJKB71D7kL_YqLSvscUaixFQBw/s1600-h/HMSAfroTrek.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwswXdU81_7yWNKhwW8c5YG9GnwZbdrnz0QPJEJgHkqLhnsN7V9bxbYA-YvWgt7R9-t9IE0bleSWUomJLa54mg0t4degQZqDZwk6ok78ZFp_tLSJKB71D7kL_YqLSvscUaixFQBw/s320/HMSAfroTrek.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430675622657449970" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">THAMALAKANE RIVER BOAT CRUISE<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">DEPARTS <span style="font-weight: bold;">SEDIA RIVERSIDE HOTEL</span> JETTY<br />Daily@1700hrs or As Required<br />( Subject to Bookings )<br />Ask at Reception or Safari Office for more details<br />Cruise for about two hours.<br /></div><br />Forget the dusty roads and potholes for a couple of hours, enjoy the waters of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Thamalakane River</span>, highest waters for over thirty years, pass through water corridors lined with reeds, rushes and grasses opening out onto waters carpeted with beautiful water lilies and other flora.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Wonderful for the waterbirds, with many species now enjoying these </span> <span style="font-family:arial;">favourable habitat conditions. The camera and bino’s may be usefull. </span> <span style="font-family:arial;">As we go by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Maun Nature Reserve</span>, look out for giraffe, zebra, kudu,</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">and impala. To see a zebra washed clean by the rain, dipping its head </span> <span style="font-family:arial;">into the thick emerald grass or maybe witness a giraffe drinking</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">warily from the river are visual delights which can be encountered. </span> <span style="font-family:arial;">Spot the secluded estates of Maun celebrities hidden away in </span> <span style="font-family:arial;">the riverine woodland.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family:arial;">MIN. of 4 PERSONS , MAX. of 12 PERSONS</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"> PULA 60 per person only </span><br /></div>Oceandavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122086527860740599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162937.post-82671094211067904052009-12-31T10:13:00.004+02:002009-12-31T10:26:22.190+02:00Happy New Safari Year<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQM-VMpMApeI4Tc-cRX7m_f2MLVR9fhDPGdeQoUA1GPeUHkGe6iawowniHGRkzZod7pJyW2oWrvZQo-n4Wrshkr24CwIV4UCj6aWs9sHUWNfiCEpvRAn8BtgJ_JZ2DDw0Zj2WhqA/s1600-h/Fleet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 207px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQM-VMpMApeI4Tc-cRX7m_f2MLVR9fhDPGdeQoUA1GPeUHkGe6iawowniHGRkzZod7pJyW2oWrvZQo-n4Wrshkr24CwIV4UCj6aWs9sHUWNfiCEpvRAn8BtgJ_JZ2DDw0Zj2WhqA/s320/Fleet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421311105913683858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Afro Trek Safaris</span> ends a very successful safari year with their Christmas Special Package. Over 20 people took advantage of a 3 day special - <span style="font-weight: bold;">Moremi</span> day trip, mokoro day trip, game flight camping.... An excellent opportunity for Motswana to experience the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Okavango Delta </span>firsthand.<br /><br />Above is a look at the fleet of vehicles that take guests on safari. Perfect for game viewing, photo taking, videos, sharing the experience with others and collecting memories you will never forget. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy New Year!</span>Oceandavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122086527860740599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162937.post-67341415681748456262009-10-31T12:27:00.001+02:002009-10-31T12:30:24.803+02:00Moremi Game Reserve - Safari<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/-v52LsacFCw&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/-v52LsacFCw&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Oceandavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122086527860740599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162937.post-6036134612376592112009-10-03T12:28:00.003+02:002009-10-15T16:33:56.403+02:00Contact AfroTrek Safaris For More Information<iframe height='500px' width='100%' name='zoho-AfroTrek_Safaris_Request_for_Information' frameborder='0' scrolling='auto' src='http://creator.zoho.com/oceandavid/afrotrek-safaris-maun-botswana/form-embed/AfroTrek_Safaris_Request_for_Information/'></iframe>Oceandavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122086527860740599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162937.post-17120495763201880022009-09-23T13:16:00.005+02:002009-10-08T08:43:11.078+02:00Moremi Game Reserve - Bird Heaven<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlNjgvZaUCfadJ0SnxEfS7xX_6eghheiYEbcnqaL7H9nDcKsOk6G6oohoPrGatH5o1Zxbj7XQFRzZ2nneyZ_hs7sqZcOloPRtZbcDMDn6Y7dyloQJL6m2jthy-UA3sMo8awRJWA/s1600-h/WattledCrane.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlNjgvZaUCfadJ0SnxEfS7xX_6eghheiYEbcnqaL7H9nDcKsOk6G6oohoPrGatH5o1Zxbj7XQFRzZ2nneyZ_hs7sqZcOloPRtZbcDMDn6Y7dyloQJL6m2jthy-UA3sMo8awRJWA/s320/WattledCrane.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384621444366421778" border="0" /></a><br />When you are on <span style="font-weight: bold;">mobile safari</span> in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Moremi Game Reserve</span>, bird watching is one of the safari highlights. Along with the endangered <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wattled Cranes</span> above, we saw Egyptian and Spur Winged Geese, The Black, Sacred and Hadida Ibis, Black, Great White and Little Egret, Buffalo Weavers, African Jacana, Long Tailed Shrieks, the African Fish Eagle, Squocco Heron, Nubbled Billed Ducks and....<br /><br />Many a chance for photo shooting and bird insights from my fellow travellers. With water seemingly flooding everywhere, the birds are everywhere.Oceandavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122086527860740599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162937.post-40934471420940139012009-09-15T13:05:00.007+02:002009-09-15T13:54:39.111+02:00Maun & Afro Trek Safaris on the Web<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9DYw7jzRou3zXmUDA_oclWzsg9TTfH7mJSHHzz-rp-QSyJGv7-4XBw6t5DcXAJqbGAZ1TqWfjkA7CQOHQ23AKZHtsq1en8RpCUWu69cfDx9wKmquJ3csD4phDhoTSl4-_Eh3FQ/s1600-h/lionsafari.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9DYw7jzRou3zXmUDA_oclWzsg9TTfH7mJSHHzz-rp-QSyJGv7-4XBw6t5DcXAJqbGAZ1TqWfjkA7CQOHQ23AKZHtsq1en8RpCUWu69cfDx9wKmquJ3csD4phDhoTSl4-_Eh3FQ/s320/lionsafari.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381658249610443394" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Afro Trek Safaris</span> - connected to the <span style="font-weight: bold;">World Wide Web</span>. Use the following sites to find out more about <span style="font-weight: bold;">Maun, Botswana</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Afro Trek Safaris</span> - happy surfing, just click!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. <a href="http://www.afrotrek.com/">Home Page of AfroTrek Safaris </a></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/Maun">News about AfroTrek and Maun, Botswana </a></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />3. <a href="http://www.hatab.bw/sedia.php">Hotel & Tourism Association of Botswana</a> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />4. <a href="http://www.sediahotel.com/">Home Page of Sedia Riverside Hotel</a></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />5. <a href="http://ngamitimes.com/">Maun’s weekly newspaper</a><br /><br />6. <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Maun">WikiTravel Web Guide</a><br /><br /><br /><br /></span>Oceandavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122086527860740599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162937.post-51335846239536412012009-07-01T11:53:00.005+02:002009-07-07T16:59:08.862+02:00Moremi Game Reserve Safari<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRE_xuyPvITlojWCg2M15UbNmOHg_sYtVw82nQmhP5umPRpNnEKcB8Wfwdx9dsyjve_1V74ZA9ruRIvlHd_o-djnGnEsxA1AmGWb9_gHUblVV69qtn9QcnmOa0MMPrFgoAEC7qCw/s1600-h/kb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 448px; height: 335px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRE_xuyPvITlojWCg2M15UbNmOHg_sYtVw82nQmhP5umPRpNnEKcB8Wfwdx9dsyjve_1V74ZA9ruRIvlHd_o-djnGnEsxA1AmGWb9_gHUblVV69qtn9QcnmOa0MMPrFgoAEC7qCw/s320/kb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353428470089347698" border="0" /></a>Here we have two of our <span style="font-weight: bold;">Afro Trek Safar</span>i Guides - Shylock in the middle and Kabelo 'KB' Kgafela on the far left with three Norwegian visitors. They did a three day safari around <span style="font-weight: bold;">Moremi Game Reserve </span>to end off the month of June. The game was plentiful, the food excellent and the company wonderful.<br /><br />With the new season getting into full swing, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Afro Trek</span> is bringing two new Land Cruisers on stream. Book early to get the dates and camps that you want. Whether it's three days or six - a safaris trip of a lifetime can be organized for you.Oceandavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122086527860740599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162937.post-39339426118553263202008-05-11T10:08:00.005+02:002009-07-21T12:50:07.663+02:00Maun Safari Videos<strong>Botswana Wildlife</strong><br /><br />Take a few moments and go on a mini safari with <strong>Afro Trek Safaris, Botswana</strong>:<br /><br /><object height="370" width="530"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/p/A50FCEE8446E8FC4"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/p/A50FCEE8446E8FC4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="370" width="410"></embed></object>Oceandavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122086527860740599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162937.post-48350281455827863232008-05-04T11:19:00.010+02:002009-07-21T12:51:27.794+02:00Maun Safari - African Wild Dogs - After a Kill<span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Wild_Dog">African Wild Dog</a></span> click for Wikipedia article.<br /><br />It is late April and I am on a game drive with Alan and two friends from Italy - Gracia and Massimo. When we left Sedia Hotel at 7:00 am it was chilly. Approaching <strong>Moremi Game Reserve</strong>, we are just starting to warm up and thinking about some breakfast. Joe, are safari guide, starts to slow down our safari vehicle. For the next 10 minutes we have an extraordinary sighting of <strong>eighteen Wild Dogs</strong> - resting after a morning kill. Wild Dogs are seldom found in Reserves because they require such a large area within which to hunt.<br /><br />It was a wonderful start to an exceptional day of <strong>game viewing</strong>. Elephants were plentiful, Joe found a pride of lions with three cubs - impala, kudo, girrafe, water buck and cape buffalo were spotted. We had a great lunch of chicken and tender beef roast, complete with salad and fruit for dessert. Seven or eight hippos provided the midday entertainment, complete with their occasional base booming sounds.<br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXrJi_7Sn8i1ePBB-FgozzmgCvd9jADzDzO0tQ6ngrYNVU0kuZ0WKIyZGn0o_C7dQueS4kWYJxOSW4njeedkHSOdY4UN325x7Zmjn2lZtvo8ZVpIWVTSMYVRuJE8vUyj5iyV_b2g/s1600-h/Wild+Dog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196455167433855522" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXrJi_7Sn8i1ePBB-FgozzmgCvd9jADzDzO0tQ6ngrYNVU0kuZ0WKIyZGn0o_C7dQueS4kWYJxOSW4njeedkHSOdY4UN325x7Zmjn2lZtvo8ZVpIWVTSMYVRuJE8vUyj5iyV_b2g/s400/Wild+Dog.jpg" border="0" /></a> The day would not be complete without mentioning the <strong>birdlife</strong> - hornbills, egrets and a great white heron - who watched us eat most of our lunch. Vultures were in the trees around some kill we couldn't get to see. While looking at the lions Alan identified a Pels Owl call, which was unusual considering the time of day. All and all - quite an eyeful and earful.</div><div align="left"></div>Oceandavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122086527860740599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162937.post-82077939661214879302008-03-22T13:19:00.008+02:002009-07-21T12:53:04.750+02:00Maun Safari - Mokoro Trails,The Transparent Reality<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_tbzCnclcOJF8bnjG2pM9X1MuHukcS_ijrmLd4WZvAyskeCK_Clo5cTylqT5_5NwGGADLMTgRUQYgozYf41DTDaA7Aws-2WllES1p8GfMteFSp6PHqFPZ_QVqR9OBMMF2ytxCw/s1600-h/Elephant2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180527377224392514" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_tbzCnclcOJF8bnjG2pM9X1MuHukcS_ijrmLd4WZvAyskeCK_Clo5cTylqT5_5NwGGADLMTgRUQYgozYf41DTDaA7Aws-2WllES1p8GfMteFSp6PHqFPZ_QVqR9OBMMF2ytxCw/s320/Elephant2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Over the past few years, the <strong>Okavango Delta</strong> and <strong>Maun</strong> in particular, has become perceived as an expensive destination with many Overland Companies no longer stopping in Maun due to what are considered to be high rates for activities such as <strong>Mokoro Trails</strong>. Even when Overland Companies do stopover in Maun, a growing number of passengers choose not to do key activities such as the Mokoro Trails because of the rates being quoted.<br /><br />The rates at <strong>Sedia Riverside Hotel</strong> and <strong>Afro Trek Sa</strong>faris are constantly reviewed taking in to consideration the declining value of the Botswana Pula against the US dollar, so that we always offer the best possible rates to our guests.<br /><br />Below, we have described how the <strong>Mokoro Trails</strong> activity is arranged through the Community Trust that owns the concession area in which the trails are done and the rates the Trust charge locally based licensed safari operators , such as ourselves, for the Mokoro Trails activity. The Mokoro Trails activity forms a part of the <strong>Community Based Tourism Policy</strong> promoted by the Botswana Government in order to encourage rural communities to generate work and earn an income from the resources of the rural areas in which they live, namely the wilderness.<br /><br />All drive-in Mokoro Trails from Maun are undertaken in the <strong>Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust</strong> , known as the OKMCT. The OKMCT have outsourced the Mokoro Trail activity to various Safari Operators based in Maun who market the trails and provide transport for the transfers from Maun into the Mokoro Poling stations within the OKMCT Concession Area. The most popular poling Station being at Boro, which is used by virtually all safari operators from Maun.<br /><br /><strong>Afro Trek Rates for the Mokoro Trails</strong> <strong>Activity</strong>, including transfer charges are :<br />2 Day / 1 Night Trail US $ 110 - 00 per person<br /><br />3 Day / 2 Night Trail US $ 125 - 00 per person<br /><br />1 Day Mokoro Trail US $ 90 - 00 per person<br />( Rates valid for a minimum of four or more persons.)<br /><br />The OKMCT is totally autonomous in the management of the Mokoro Trails activity and have fixed the daily rates which safari operators are charged as follows :<br /><br />Licensed Guide with Mokoro US $ 25 - 00 per day<br />Licensed Poler with Mokoro US $ 20 - 00 per day<br />Entrance Fee to Concession US $ 6 - 50 per day<br /><br />These rates <strong>exclude</strong> transfer charges into the concession poling station, this transfer is provided and charged for by the Maun based safari operator, the transfer charge being added to the OKMCT fixed rates for the mekoro and entrance fees , by the Maun based safari operator.<br /><br />For a group of say 10 doing a two day / one night mokoro trail , the charges by the OKMCT would be just under US $ 40 per person. Afro Trek transfer charges into the Mokoro Poling station in the concession area are about US$ 40 per person ( In and Out of the concession area ) and are included in our rates given above.<br /><br />Since the Boro Poling station lies under 20 kms from Maun and, we feel this rate to be fair and reasonable and covers our transfer costs , ground crew costs , public liability insurance costs, administration costs and vehicle maintenance costs.<br /><br />The <strong>Afro Trek Mokoro Trails</strong> depart from the Riverside Hotel campsite for the Boro or Ditshipi Poling Stations. For the Mokoro Trails Transfers we use customised Toyota Landcruisers with rear mounted game viewing seats with a trailer for the luggage.<br /><br />We feel the above <strong>transparency</strong> in our rate structuring is important, so that our passengers know where their money is going and that it will encourage more people to participate in a Mokoro Trails and in so doing meet some of the <strong>Bayei Tribe</strong> who live in the OKMCT concession area and have a real eco-tourism experience at a fair rate. All our guides and drivers are from the region, two of them being from the Kopano Trust area so passengers are given a good insight into the culture and traditions of the people.</div>Oceandavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122086527860740599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162937.post-75099302067073836532008-01-15T16:11:00.002+02:002008-02-09T12:01:08.849+02:00Moremi Game Reserve - Rainy Season<p><strong>Lioneses Resting With Carcass</strong> - <strong>Paradise Pools, Moremi</strong></p><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/y_EGo7vKKOY&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/y_EGo7vKKOY&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><p><strong>Elephant Enjoying Mud Bath</strong> </p><p><br /></p><p><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Cj0bgy2e-gs&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Cj0bgy2e-gs&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></p><br /><p>Early January brought some friends from Canada for a visit to Maun. One of the things we did was a <strong>mobile safari</strong> with <strong>Shylock Raborokwe</strong>, into <strong>Moremi Game Reserve</strong>. The video above shows a huge male <strong>elephant</strong> enjoying a very wet mudhole. We saw pleny of game - hippos, kudu, impala, wildabeasts, sable, dudiker, crocs, saddlebacked storks, spur winged geese, lions....</p><br /><p><strong>Moremi </strong>is very wet this year. Northern Botswana is having a heavy rainy season - most places already have over 300mm and some are over 400mm. With 6 to 8 weeks still to go for prime rain times, it could be well above our average rain fall of 460mm. </p><br /><p></p>Oceandavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122086527860740599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162937.post-90441530283409618752007-12-09T13:57:00.001+02:002007-12-09T13:57:13.292+02:00Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana - World Class<p></p><P>Whatever your motivation - see the 'big 5', travel the <STRONG>Okavango Delta</strong>, bird watching, seeing the heart of Africa, going on safari or just a family trip - <STRONG>Moremi Game Reserve</strong> deserves serious consideration. It is one of the best game reserves for variety of habitats, undisturbed viewing of game and closeness to travel facilities. </p><br /><br /><P>To do more research go to Google search and look for botswana, moremi_game_reserve, wildlife. I also have a couple of websites with <STRONG>Moremi Game Reserve</strong> information, photos, video and sound. <STRONG><EM><A class="" title="Afro Trek Safaris, Botswana" href="http://afrotrek.blogspot.com/" href="http://afrotrek.blogspot.com">Afro Trek Safaris</a></em></strong>, Botswana and <STRONG><EM><A class="" title="botswana wildlife" href="http://botswanawildlife.pbwiki.com/" href="http://botswanawildlife.pbwiki.com/">botswana wildlife</a></em></strong> will give you good backgroud perspectives, Put yourself in the picture, get yourself on safari.</p><br /><div style="height: 24px; line-height: 24px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans serif; font-size: 11px; padding: 0 0 16px 0;"> <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: #606060"><img src="http://media.nowpublic.com/graphics/logo20.png?r=22" alt="NP" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; border: none;" /> <span style="vertical-align: 25%;">NowPublic</span></a></div><img src="http://media.nowpublic.com/graphics/blogclient/blogimage/715688/902?r=22" width="1" height="1" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; border: none; width: 1px; height: 1px;" alt="" />Oceandavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122086527860740599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162937.post-37113817703484866732007-12-02T11:27:00.000+02:002007-12-02T11:55:39.435+02:00Shylock Captures Lion In Moremi Game Reserve<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI8QSZ7TfBMbOQ9a5RS7lAoX97-ux1Z0Y6635f6ImzdwtmnXRdqxlojvCu1rqKQKsIQjvpA3y0evz0bjbXmn9KipiMp6k4lD2JQ67alZtXF3ew5vSFamNElke9BkHNXyhmkqTNWQ/s1600-r/MoremiLion4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35axj673aziwHc0kjYMw8hW94828ugaRXWwdkyg2jUURBfxR1__sBVqNh5145XbHHo8Vw12U3TcQR7Eza9sXsLJpVt4ZvMpdJLLQeYzYruCu0E09D4UZiQu9jGwbuZu1M6LG2hw/s400/MoremiLion4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139305944179752466" border="0" /></a><br />Guests from <b>Windhoek</b> had two very special days with <b>Shylock Raborokgwe</b>. On day 1 they went on a <b>mokoro trip</b> in the <b>Okavango Delta</b> and ended the day with a game flight. On day 2 Shylock took his guests on a day trip mobile safari in Moremi Game Reserve. They saw plenty of game - elephants, kudu, impala, hippo....<br /><br />The highlight of the trip was a <b>lion sighting</b>. No only did the safari guests get some great photos, but there was enough time for Shylock to get a couple of photos of his own. Tautona is the name given the dominant male lion in a pride or area. I think that is what we are looking at in the picture. If I had been there, I would have been listening for the <b>lion roar</b>. For us, Shylock is the <b>'Tautona Safari Guide</b>. '<br /><br />Regardless, these guests had two days they will never forget. What a way to spend a weekend or two spare days in your busy schedule. Give it some thought - see the Okavango Delta by air, water and safari vehicle.Oceandavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122086527860740599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162937.post-29657952165672475442007-10-01T11:19:00.000+02:002007-10-01T12:00:37.803+02:00Fish Eagle - Take Away Dinner<p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwS56DiSRS2-8Y28-sigzDwxaU1XkTcCBFvZ79o9_O9TKFiaeqYj3sdCd2o7T5YOi2AELJ4vRpxcQk' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>Done in split seconds! Here we have the <strong>Fish Eagle</strong> - high priest of the <strong>Okavango River</strong>, getting his lunch. At this time of year, September-October, the water is so clear and it is hard to see a missed catch. </p><p>Notice the way it corrects its flight pattern after catching the fish. Then it goes back to a favourite tree or nest and has lunch. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Fish_Eagle"><strong>Fish Eagles</strong> </a>can fly away with fish up to 4 pounds. If it can't fly, it will drag the fish along the surface of the river until it reaches the far shore. I have yet to see that happen.</p>Oceandavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122086527860740599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162937.post-38281790796283976372007-08-10T16:28:00.001+02:002009-07-24T14:48:09.047+02:00Maun Safari - Game Flight Or Game Drive<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXQtEoVbBWGBVpPT-R2DWDrHfHFje0Uw-UixLxBeCggiNICbbl6fI_3ArGizW6GhjpDVrwWrwCrHEBED-mDjiXuMff2M2CPMvXxeuIz63ULN2b5bL9Y6NiBXX0wyILUEsdhy-L3Q/s1600-h/gemsbok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097081124540915554" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXQtEoVbBWGBVpPT-R2DWDrHfHFje0Uw-UixLxBeCggiNICbbl6fI_3ArGizW6GhjpDVrwWrwCrHEBED-mDjiXuMff2M2CPMvXxeuIz63ULN2b5bL9Y6NiBXX0wyILUEsdhy-L3Q/s320/gemsbok.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);font-size:130%;" >Game Flight or Game Drive?</span><br /><br />Let’s assume you have just arrived in <em>Maun, Botswana</em> and you have to plan your activity for the next day. If you have to choose between either doing a <em>game flight</em> or going on a day <em>game drive</em> to <em>Moremi Game Reserve</em>, what should you consider?<br /><br />The game flight only takes about an hour. It leaves you plenty of time during the next day to rest, shop or catch up on some writing or reading. Mainly the participants seem to remember seeing herds of elephant or cape buffalo. Flying in a small Piper Cub is fun and if you are like me, you see the ground as a real life map.<br /><br />On the other hand, a game drive starts early in the morning and is a full day activity. The potential to get close to lions, leopards, elephant, giraffe, hippo, wildebeest and a bounty of bird life are reasonably high. The packed lunch and chance for a short midday rest never disappoint.<br /><br />If getting close to nature in a world renowned game reserve is your idea of fun, then the game drive is for you. If you need a rest and prefer a unique aerial perspective of the Delta, then go for the game flight.</strong></div>Oceandavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122086527860740599noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162937.post-7422555149067505442007-07-05T15:27:00.000+02:002007-08-05T12:20:08.358+02:00The Central Kalahari Game Reserve<a href="http://www.flockr.com/photos/markeveleigh/167141752/in/set-72157594165774693"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084388389766586594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLwZYrPz-NGSx4B97bK7lrwdkmQOdF85u58sJSr97UIGQajGZ1ykJAMSX8RS7-hewPR6GQBQ9lI6X0L-a-mJSYmp83TS43j3bctdpH1-g8v6UP3f00J28o3jXgTwi_kxerxgW1g/s320/orycckgr.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong><em></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em>The Kalahari Desert</em> covers most of <em>Botswana</em>, about 80% of the country is Kalahari savannah, grasslands and dry sandveld. There is no surface water, only a few perennial springs, poor soils and precious little rain or metsi. <em>The Kalahari Desert</em> is better described as an arid savanna wilderness scantily covered with sweet grasses and patches of camelthorn, blackthorn and other aciacas. However, a rich diversity of <em>wildlife</em> is sustained by this desert wilderness area.<br /><br />The aboriginal inhabitants of Botswana are the <em>San or Bushmen</em>, who made the Kalahari their home for more than 30,000 years ago. The San have a rich cultural heritage and now reside in different parts of the country but the majority of them still reside in the Kalahari region.<br /><br /><em>The Kalahari Desert</em> is better described as an arid savanna wilderness scantily covered with sweet grasses and patches of camelthorn, blackthorn and other aciacas. However, a rich diversity of wildlife is sustained by this desert wilderness area.<br /><br />The animals dwelling here are superbly adapted to these extremely dry conditions, amongst which are gemsbok, blue wildebeest , springbok , eland , red hartebeest , lion , leopard , hyena and wild dog. Many of these animals survive on water extracted from dew covered plants and deep rooted succulents.<br /><br /><em>The Central Kalahari Game Reserve</em>, set aside as a protected area, ranks among the worlds wildest and most remote game reserve. The area is largely flat, with shallow valleys, vast pans and remote hills. Pipers Pan , Tau Pan and Deception Valley are to be found in this area.</strong></div>Oceandavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122086527860740599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162937.post-52564156680447403652007-06-08T16:55:00.000+02:002007-06-09T10:36:42.647+02:00Pelicans Cover Maun Skies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi69Yfu5NKKAV4G9xNBGixy6PXODIRGguRWSsEqOwI9QUEzzF_EYm7QiQARL6Nj2pdfic_z6bEhCNW97drvCEGLAkr2N0QNENu03Dv6MCw4oeLGR7XmPMNWAD8KkvCcxEp9mJQ1Sg/s1600-h/PelicanWave1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5073711222083089426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi69Yfu5NKKAV4G9xNBGixy6PXODIRGguRWSsEqOwI9QUEzzF_EYm7QiQARL6Nj2pdfic_z6bEhCNW97drvCEGLAkr2N0QNENu03Dv6MCw4oeLGR7XmPMNWAD8KkvCcxEp9mJQ1Sg/s400/PelicanWave1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong><em>Pelicans</em> In Formation Over Maun </strong></div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><div><strong>Late afternoon the banks of the <em>Thamalakane River</em> can be covered with hundreds of Pelicans coming together for a night of rest. During the days you can now often look up and see squadrons of <em>Pelicans</em> circling over <em>Maun</em>. On good days, with plenty of wind, they are up in the sky playing with the thermals - dipping and diving, regrouping and doing the process over and over again. </strong></div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><div><strong>With the new <em>flood</em> about to arrive in Maun, it can only be hoped they will stay with us for a while longer. It remind's me again of the old ditty Kelly would recite when we were on <em>safari </em>together:</strong></div><br /><div><br /><strong>"A funny old bird is the <em>pelican</em>.<br />His beak can hold more than his belly can.<br />He can hold in his beak<br />Enough food for a week,<br />And I don't know how in the world he manages to do it!"</strong></div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><strong>On days like this, it makes you wonder - should the Pelican be the National Bird of Botswana. For another perspective of the Pelicans in Maun - <a href="http://sediahotel.blogspot.com/2007/06/pelican-camping-at-sedia.html"><span style="color:#3366ff;">click here</span></a>.</strong></div>Oceandavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122086527860740599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162937.post-18366984084425418772007-05-20T13:06:00.000+02:002007-05-20T13:17:19.722+02:00Lioneses Attack Cape Buffalo<strong>Life In The Wilderness<br /><br />For those of you interested in seeing a video of Lionesses attacking a <em>Cape Buffalo</em>, visit <a href="http://www.topix.com/world/botswana/2007/05/botswana-wildlife-video">TOPIX - Botswana</a>. Take in a couple of minutes of what you can see when you are on <em>mobile safari</em> - life in the wild. These are often the stories that are discussed around the campfire, after dinner.</strong>Oceandavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122086527860740599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162937.post-50548412929105052422007-05-17T13:23:00.001+02:002007-05-17T13:23:57.182+02:00Plan Your Safari<iframe id="oceandavid-afro-trek-safaris-botswana" style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; WIDTH: 100%; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" name="oceandavid-afro-trek-safaris-botswana" src="http://oceandavid.wufoo.com/embed/afro-trek-safaris-botswana/" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" height="900"><br /><a href="http://oceandavid.wufoo.com/forms/afro-trek-safaris-botswana/"><br />Fill out my Wufoo form!</a><br /></iframe>Oceandavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122086527860740599noreply@blogger.com1