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Trip Start Nov 13, 2005
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Trip End Dec 22, 2006


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Friday, December 9, 2005

Hard to believe we've reached day 18 of the trip, it brought another long drive from Maun to Chobe National Park. Plenty of petrol station stops along the way. Stumbled upon a herd of 30+ elephants which was pretty cool. Lawrence was on top form slamming on the brakes so Michelle is now black and blue from falling off the chair! Quick stop at the town of Kasane where we were greated by a family of warthogs right in the middle of the street!

Our campsite at Chobe Safari Lodge was fantastic, powerful hot showers, great pool, bar and facilities on a brilliant location right beside the Chobe river. Our day began with a 6am game drive through the park. We saw plenty of hippos, hyenas, impalas and Japanese tourists. One wouldn't want to take offence on our trip... Grant was filming a hippo when Michelle's head got in the way and he announced 'hard to know which is the hippo!'. To which Liam defended and replied 'for a giraffe he's very rude'. Grant is about 6 ft 4!

After the drive we all chilled out by the pool and enjoyed a hot shower. In the afternoon we went on a three hour cruise along the Chobe river. Saw loads of crocodiles, hippos, baboons and elephants with their babies. As if it was about to be taken away from us, plenty of alcohol was consumed in Chobe and a good time was had by all.
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