Kidazora Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana to Johannesburg, SA. - Nov. 12, 2018


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 Our morning Baboon sighting. They are often in the tree across the grass from our tent. Things we never imagined we would see when we planned this trip.

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 Time to say goodbye to Kidazora Camp. Liam and Almarie are the very best and everyone at the camp reflects these two managers and their attitude. Everyone we met during our time in Botswana has a love of life.

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 The terminal building at Kidazora Airport.

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 Peggy’s turn to be copilot.

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 You can see how excited the passengers were to have someone who knew what they were doing as copilot.. Meanwhile I had been banished to the very back of the plane.

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 How I spent the entire flight , looking out the window. Whoever said parting is such sad sorrow, sure knew what they were talking about. Botswana, Linda and I will truly miss you and your people.

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 No country is perfect, but then perfect would be boring.

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