Water Lily Lodge Botswana

... into a series of inlets and narrow channels, lined with tall reeds, papyrus, hibiscus, and the occasional crocodile; water chestnut and water lily dotted the channel. Game viewing wasn't prime, given our position low on the water and surrounded by ...

... . Toasted marshmellows over a comforting bonfire ends the evening. Tomorrow, we cross the border into Namibia. Shopping tip: Botswana has beautifully delicate baskets woven from reeds and roots. Along with carved mokoro replicas, the Guma Campsite had ...

... go freely where ever their hearts desire.    If you are an animal lover or wildlife enthusiast, I would highly recommend putting Botswana on your list of places to visit.  It was a experience that I will never forget.  I took so many ...

... of how a somewhat rough spring break plan turns out, awesome.  From Gaborone we bused to Francistown, the second largest town in Botswana on the east-most border of the country. There we stayed the night before heading up to the salt pans the next ...

... one locally called The Jesus Bird.  It has very long legs and in the shallow areas appears to be walking on water.  It makes a floating nest on lily pads with no more than 4 eggs, and when the chicks hatched, the father takes them under  ...

... much. It’s just after noon when we finally arrive at our water camp, an island surrounded by water.  We eat a quick box lunch (packed by the lodge) while we are introduced to all the polers, guides, and cooks.  We are also presented with ...