Another nice lie in this morning and a relaxed start. We all feel sorry that we didn't make Lake Malawi but have so much enjoyed our time with TeamMaverick spending time in Chobe both on the roads and on the river. It is Sunday today so Kasane is not so busy, Botswana is very religious so we presume many are at church.
We have been eating very heathy but today we succumb to junk food and fill up before heading into the unknown. We need to be in Maun on the 2nd so will look for something on the way there. The road passes through acacia savanna and we see quite a lot of game. Of particular interest to me is the abundance of game and the lack of people. There is so much untamed land here that the animals roam free on. We saw ele's, kudu, giraffe, impala and even ground hornbills just at the side of the road. These roads are very dangerous to drive at night as animals walk on the road and can be very hard to see.
The road from Kasane to Nata was excellent at first but we came across large sections of road works where the whole length of road is being worked on. They make a temporary road next to the main road to take both lanes of traffic, unfortunately the trucks drive as if it is a single lane and they do so at full speed nearly driving us off the road several times. This temporary road is still much better than the roads in Zambia however.
We have been eating very heathy but today we succumb to junk food and fill up before heading into the unknown. We need to be in Maun on the 2nd so will look for something on the way there. The road passes through acacia savanna and we see quite a lot of game. Of particular interest to me is the abundance of game and the lack of people. There is so much untamed land here that the animals roam free on. We saw ele's, kudu, giraffe, impala and even ground hornbills just at the side of the road. These roads are very dangerous to drive at night as animals walk on the road and can be very hard to see.
The road from Kasane to Nata was excellent at first but we came across large sections of road works where the whole length of road is being worked on. They make a temporary road next to the main road to take both lanes of traffic, unfortunately the trucks drive as if it is a single lane and they do so at full speed nearly driving us off the road several times. This temporary road is still much better than the roads in Zambia however.
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LuLu has picked up the bad habit of smoking, mostly during the middle of the day and early evening when she is hot/stressed. Chill thinks she has blown another o-ring in the rocker shaft. There isn't much we can do out here so we will just keep a close eye on the oil. She did the rally with this o-ring missing last year so it is no biggy.
Matt manages to get a booking at the Nata Lodge for us and their plan was to travel on but we arrive at the lodge and find them beside the pool enjoying cocktails. Team Maverick couldn't resist the luxury at affordable prices when they saw the chalets with private outdoor showers and deep freestanding baths. It was the equal of high quality lodge Accommodation and well worth the money. There is a lovely, well stocked bar and a nice restaurant, we take full advantage of both while Hayley and Amy take full advantage of the bath and outdoor showers.
It was one of those special evenings in an oasis of luxury found in the least likely place.
Matt manages to get a booking at the Nata Lodge for us and their plan was to travel on but we arrive at the lodge and find them beside the pool enjoying cocktails. Team Maverick couldn't resist the luxury at affordable prices when they saw the chalets with private outdoor showers and deep freestanding baths. It was the equal of high quality lodge Accommodation and well worth the money. There is a lovely, well stocked bar and a nice restaurant, we take full advantage of both while Hayley and Amy take full advantage of the bath and outdoor showers.
It was one of those special evenings in an oasis of luxury found in the least likely place.
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