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Jurassic Forest - Walking with Giants

25/1/2025

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​When we were planning our big move from Botswana to Canada, we had no idea that Alberta specifically, was a popular dinosaur stomping ground waaaaay back in the day.  We had even less idea that there was a dinosaur named Albertosaurus and another named Edmontosaurus!  The dinosaur-themed park, known as Jurassic Forest, just north of the city of Edmonton is a great place to go on a day-trip and see some of these giant beasts “out in the wild”!

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Waterside Cottages: Peace & Tranquility, a Stone's Throw Away from Gaborone

7/9/2022

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With cosy and comfortable cottages, lush greenery and scenic barbecue areas located on the banks of the Notwane river, the Waterside Cottages just on the outskirts of Gaborone offer a great option for couples, small or larger families to escape the bustle of the city and unwind in peace and tranquility.

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CTEK Battery Sense - Never Get Stranded Again!

28/8/2021

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​We were in the middle of the Mokolodi Nature Reserve, near Gaborone, Botswana. It was a hot and dusty afternoon.  I had sliced open my index finger with a knife. Our First Aid kit was somewhere at home.  Our baby was tired and crying.  And the battery on our 4x4 was dead...

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Sleeping With Lions, Hyena & Hippos: Third Bridge Campsite

26/12/2018

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Most of our online research about the Moremi Game Reserve in north-western Botswana, and more specifically, Third Bridge Campsite within the MGR, revealed that this was proper, wild bush camping in the sense that you were in the middle of the wilderness and wild animals will be a common sighting in camp. This sounded perfect to us and thus we went and spent 3 nights of semi-camping at Third Bridge Campsite.

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Gear Review: LightFORCE Flexible LED Strip Light

24/12/2018

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Having reached Khankwe 04 campsite in the very late afternoon, we cautiously watched the charcoal grey clouds creep in from the North and the South bringing the darkness with it much sooner than we had hoped. As the dark clouds loomed, the plastic wrapping that held our firewood was getting wet on the outside as the drizzle began. No sense in lighting the fire as the rain fell, but we did need some sort of lighting to make us feel safe in the pitch black of the Khutse Game Reserve. That's where the LightFORCE LED Strip Light, foldable and waterproof camplight comes in!

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Gear Review: Camp Master Utility Boxes

25/8/2018

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Some might say that packing space when camping is more valuable than having enough water on your trip! Ok, not really, but it is an important factor when planning for and going on a camping trip.  According to some campers, arranging your gear and foodstuffs in your vehicle is a fine art and having the right kind of storage boxes can make your packing arrangement look like the Mona Lisa of camping.  We tested and reviewed the Camp Master Utility Box storage units and here's what we think of them.


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Palapye, The Land of Gorgeous Gorges - Part 2: Motetane Gorge & Old Palapye

28/6/2018

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When one mentions the town of Palapye in Botswana's Central District, the association with the now well-frequented Moremi Gorge (read our review here) is often made. If, however, you want something a bit more off the beaten track, then why not explore the Old Palapye ruins and visit the smaller, but still very scenic Motetane Gorge?

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Palapye, The Land of Gorgeous Gorges - Part 1: Goo-Moremi Gorge

11/5/2018

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The small town of Palapye, located about 270km North East from Gaborone has a population of just over 30,000 and is known for being near the Khama Rhino Sanctuary and en route to the more popular tourist destinations in Botswana like Nata, Kasane and Maun.  Yet this little gem of a town is home to some amazing landscapes and boasts a couple of fascinating gorges with crystal clear waterfalls and bubbling brooks!


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Khutse 101 - Surviving the Wild

14/4/2018

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“If you go to Khutse alone and unprepared, you will die!”  That was the general consensus from all our research as we planned our first trip to the Khutse Game Reserve in Botswana.  "One life, live it" was our cheesy attitude and off we went on our 3-day/2-night camping trip to Khutse…and we lived to tell the tale!


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Self-Drive 4x4 Rental

26/12/2017

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The African bush is a mecca for the nature and wildlife lover and enthusiast and there aren’t many better ways (if any, in my opinion) to go around seeing this wild haven than in the comfort of a 4x4 vehicle, preferably driven by yourself at your own leisure.  Such vehicles aren’t always cheap to come by, well in that case, how about renting out a self-drive 4x4?  That’s what we did not too long ago and would definitely recommend it to others as well.


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