Botswana the bootiful

Day 2 was another long day in the bus to Maun  (pronounced ma oon).  The scenery is all the same and always different.  Rocky, dusty ground and scrubby trees; sandy dusty ground and scrubby trees.  Theres a reedy grass and scrubby trees where we are niw on the way to Nata.  Some of the trees are in full blossom with flowers of dusty pink or white. Occasionally a taller tree stands above the rest. The leaves are more autumnal with their shades of yellow, orange and green. Every now and then there's a tree with weaver nests all clustered together on one side. There's been no rain since May and they're not expecting any till mid November.  Cattle, donkey, goats and dogs wander around the place with no regard for fences (there aren't many) or roads.  Some are resting in whatever shade they can find and watching the world go by.  We make a u-turn to look at the dead wild dogs on the road.  They're endangered and this may be the only time we seem them.  I'm not that keen on seeing dead animals so I try not to look.

We spy an elephant beside the road and stop for photos but they're shy so I only get their backside.  This is a bit of a theme - I have lots of shots of elephant bums. Another stop for the sign to the Central Kalahari  (we're not going there but hey, a photo by the sign is just like being there right?)  We spot some flat topped hills in the distance and marvel at how nature could make them so flat.  As we pass them, Gibson (our guide) tells us that this is a diamond mine. We consider a heist (I have the outfit after all) but our getaway vehicle lacks a certain something (new movie idea:  The Slow and the Ponderous).

Finally,  we arrive at Maun for money exchange and buying  water for the Delta.  Lots of women in fabulous bright coloured outfits (I want to buy all of it) and booty that would put a Kardashian to shame.  These women are stunning.  Most of the men are dressed more sedately but I do spot a chap in a bright red suit.

Sedia, our accommodation for the night, is just an urban camp ground/hotel so we upgrade for the night.  They *only* have chalets so we make do with the two bedroom house.  It was great to have space, our own bathroom, and a bedroom each.  It was still quite hot and the mosquito nets over the bed are a necessity but also a pain in the arse.

It had been another early morning so mum and I were in bed by 8.30pm.