BOTSWANA 2023

BOTSWANA 2023

TRIP REPORT

Trip images can be found HERE:       Trip Videos can be found HERE:

Botswana in June/July is in mid-winter and consequently many migrant birds are elsewhere - thus, the bird list was not huge. Also in the dry season the great rivers of Chobe & Linyanti are a magnet for thirsty creatures.


BIRD LIST 2023 MAMMAL LIST 2023

BOTSWANA 2023 ITINERARY

Thursday 22/06/2023 Depart LHR T2 Ethiopian Airlines ET701 2100hrs. ETA Addis Ababa (ADD) 0645hrs local time Late leaving but landed ADD

0712hrs local time 23/06/2023

Friday 23/06/2023 Depart ADD ET823 0830hrs to Gaborone (GBE) Landed 1300hrs local time. Avis Camper Hire - Collect camper at Airport

Friday 23/06/2023 Gaborone Hotel

Saturday 24/06/2023 Khama Rhino Sanctuary

Sunday 25/06/2023 Khama Rhino Sanctuary

Monday 26/06/2023 Kubu Island Makgadikgadi Pans

Tuesday 27/06/2023 Eselbe Camping Nata

Wednesday 28/06/2023 Senyati Safari Camp

Thursday 29/06/2023 Senyati Safari Camp    Day trip Zimbabwe – Vic Falls & Helicopter ride

Friday 30/06/2023 Senyati Safari Camp    Chobe River Boat Trip Kasane

Saturday 01/07/2023 Muchenje Campsite Via Chobe National Park

Sunday 02/07/2023 Mwandi View Campsite Day in Chobe National Park

Monday 03/07/2023 Thobolo Bush Lodge Campsite

Tuesday 04/07/2023 Linyanti Via Linyanti National Park

Wednesday 05/07/2023 Mbudi Campsite Khwai

Thursday 06/07/2023 Kaziikini Community Camp Via Moremi National Park

Friday 07/07/2023 Island Safari Lodge Maun

Saturday 08/07/2023 Island Safari Lodge Maun     1 hour Game Flight from Maun

Sunday 09/07/2023 Baines Baobabs Nxai National Park

Monday 10/07/2023 Tuuthebe Lodge Letlhakane

Tuesday 11/07/2023 Limpopo River Lodge Baines Drift

Wednesday 12/07/2023 Itumela Rest Camp Palapye

Thursday 13/07/2023 Gaborone Hotel

Friday 14/07/2023 Return Camper     

GBE to ADD ET822 1405hrs local time. Scheduled arrival time 2035hrs local time Depart 1435hrs Landed 2120hrs local time (Flight time 5hrs 45mins)

Saturday 15/07/2023 Depart ADD to LHR ET700 scheduled departure 0045hrs local time; LHR scheduled arrival time 0700hrs local time.

Actual: Depart 0122hrs Landed 0835hrs local time (Flight time 7hrs 16mins)

Garmin Watch Record of Game Flight over Okavango Delta          &                     Helicopter Flight over Victoria Falls

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