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278

Art. # 278

TRAVEL REPORT (Tourism division)

TRAVEL & HELP (Tourism division)

Travel Report

Photos and text by Stefan Rust

2014

(In terms of the Geneva Convention the copyright of these texts belongs to Stefan Rust)

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Travel description: Moremi Tour, by Chamäleon Reisen and Pack Safari

Country on route: Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia

Duration: 01.6. - 13.6.2014

Distance traveled: 2 157 Km

Participants:

Böker Brigitte

Fronhoff Katrin

Goetz Dagmar & Wolfgang

Koch Olivia

Rust Stefan

Saalbach Gabriele & Kurt

Winkelmeyer Sybille

Sunday 01.6.

Area: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Weather: Sunshine, few clouds

Person of the day: Servant of Amadeus Garden Guesthouse

Site of the day: Victoria Falls City

Plant of the day: Bougainvillea

Animal of the day: Savannah Baboon (Chacma Baboon)

Bird of the day: Grey-headed Bush-Shrike

Accommodation of the day: Amadeus Garden Guesthouse, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Monday 02.6.

Area: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, to Kasane, Botswana

Weather: Sunshine

Person of the day:

Site of the day: Victoria Falls National Park

Plant of the day: Fireball (Haemanthus filiflorus) (Red hot pin cushion)

Animal of the day: Vervet Monkey

Bird of the day: Southern Ground-Hornbill

Accommodation of the day: Chobe Safari Lodge, Kasane, Botswana

Tuesday 03.6.

Area: Kasane, Botswana

Weather: Sunshine

Person of the day: CJ (Guide of the Chobe NP Jeep Safari)

Site of the day: Chobe National Park

Plant of the day: Umbrella Acacia

Animal of the day: African Elephant

Bird of the day: Levaillant’s Cuckoo

Accommodation of the day: Chobe Safari Lodge, Kasane, Botswana

Wednesday 04.6.

Area: Kasane, Botswana, to Zambezi Region (Caprivi Strip), Namibia

Weather: Sunshine

Person of the day: Rector Tetuka (Guide of the Namushasha River Lodge) (read more in article 272)

Site of the day: Zambezi Strip (Caprivi Strip)

Plant of the day: Baobab Tree

Animal of the day: Wild Dog

Bird of the day: African Pygmy Goose

Accommodation of the day: Namushasha River Lodge

Thursday 05.6.

Area: Kongola, Zambezi Strip, Namibia

Weather: Sunshine

Person of the day: Guide of Namushasha River Lodge

Site of the day: Bwabwata National Park

Plant of the day: African star-chestnut

Animal of the day: Greater Kudu

Bird of the day: African Wood-Owl

Accommodation of the day: Namushasha River Lodge

Friday 06.6.

Area: Divundu, Zambezi Region, Namibia

Weather: Sunshine, strong wind and cold

Person of the day: Theo, Nunda River Lodge. He prepared a romantic island sundowner for the guests.

Site of the day: Mafwe Living Museum

Plant of the day: Marula

Animal of the day: Water Monitor

Bird of the day: Bateleur

Accommodation of the day: Nunda River Lodge

Island Sundowner

Saturday 07.6.

Area: Divundu, Namibia, to Shakawe, Botswana

Weather: Sunshine and cold

Person of the day: Donovan

Site of the day: Mahangu National Park

Plant of the day: Sausagetree

Animal of the day: Sitatunga

Bird of the day: Bindenfischeule

Accommodation of the day: Xaro Lodge

Sunday 08.6.

Area: Shakawe, Botswana, to Sepupa, Botswana

Weather: Sunshine and cold

Person of the day: Innoscent

Site of the day: Tsodillo Hills

Plant of the day: Leadwood

Animal of the day: Nile Crocodile

Bird of the day: Bat Hawk

Accommodation of the day: Madikubu Houseboat

Monday 09.6.

Area: Okavango Delta Panhandle, Botswana

Weather: Sunshine and cold

Person of the day: Sam, the captain

Site of the day: Okavango Delta

Plant of the day: Kalahari apple-leaf

Animal of the day: Old World Fruit Bat

Bird of the day: Giant Kingfisher

Accommodation of the day: Madikubu Houseboat

Tuesday 10.6.

Area: Sepupa, Botswana, to Maun, Botswana

Weather: Sunshine

Person of the day: Service lady at Thamalakane River Lodge

Site of the day: Maun

Plant of the day: Bellbean

Animal of the day: Tree Squirrel

Bird of the day: Great White Pelican

Accommodation of the day: Thamalakane River Lodge

Wednesday 11.6.

Area: Maun and Moremi NP, Botswana

Weather: Sunshine

Person of the day: BK, Guide for Moremi NP

Site of the day: Moremi National Park

Plant of the day: Silver clusterleaf

Animal of the day: Hippopotamus

Bird of the day: Red-footed Falcon

Accommodation of the day: Thamalakane River Lodge

Thursday 12.6.

Area: Maun, Botswana, to East gate Border, Namibia

Weather: Sunshine

Person of the day: Mrs. Onkemetse Maruping, Manager of Cooka Boo (read more in article 276)

Site of the day: Cooka Boo (read more in article 276)

Plant of the day: Camel thorn

Animal of the day: Common Warthog

Bird of the day: African Scops-Owl

Accommodation of the day: East Gate Rest Camp

Friday 13.6.

Area: East Gate, Namibia, to Windhoek, Namibia

Weather: Sunshine, cold in the morning, Full moon

Person of the day:

Site of the day:

Plant of the day:

Animal of the day: Cape Hare

Bird of the day: Kori Bustard

Accommodation of the day:

ENJOY TRAVELING,

Kind Regards

Stefan Rust

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Please note: Most scientific information has been taken from Roberts Birds of Southern Africa, V11th edition!

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