Southern Africa - Botswana - Okavango Delta excursion - Elter photo
1. In the Moremi Game Reserve, we literally parked right beside lions
2. You feel like you’re in a National Geographic nature movie
3. The elephants in the Chobe National Park
4. Moremi feels very off the beaten track and authentic
5. Locals are gentle, friendly, cheerful, even the policemen have a good sense of humor, Hakuna Matata lifestyle
6. Enjoyed the safety of the place after having been in some dangerous places in South Africa
7. No tourist crowds, well-organized safaris
8. Authentic, colorful Africa without risks
9. Flying low over the Okavango Delta
10. Managed to take a safari for a fraction of the official prices
1. Long distances - we had to travel days and days to reach fascinating places
2. Tourist services are more expensive than in South Africa
3. We were mercilessly fined for speeding by a smiling policeman
4. Locals try to overcharge tourists whenever they can
5. Tap water is not drinkable, so it was a frequent headache to plan on always having bottled water
6. Not much to choose from in the convenience stores, except for the Choppies supermarket chain
7. On one of the larger islands of the Okavango Delta, all we could do was walk aimlessly in the empty savannah, spotting animals only from quite a big distance
8. Some parts of the lengthy highways were in such bad condition that we couldn’t drive faster than 20 km/hour
9. Cows and goats blocking traffic on the roads
10. Outside the reserves, you don’t see any wild animals, except for a few elephants and ostriches
