Botswana: Chobe, Savuti & Moremi

In this episode our 61-day overlanding trip reaches Botswana, where we stay at Ihaha on the Chobe river, Savuti, Khwai Hippo Pools and Third Bridge in Moremi, before returning to South Africa via Namibia.
Our visit was at the end of the dry season at the onset of Impala lambing season. It was very hot with temperatures reaching 47⁰C!
We saw Lions, a young leopard, cheetahs, giraffes, a very large herd of buffalo, zebras, Tsessebe, etc.
The video also contains comments on the campsites we used, which included Ihaha, Savuti Campsite, Khwai Hippo Pools, Third Bridge in Moremi en Symponia / Symphonia near Ghanzi.
Credits
Road maps from Tracks4Africa website
Music by Smartsound.com
Satellite image from Google Earth Pro

[@tjpurdon]

Brings back fond memories. Last trip to Botswana was 2015.... 🙂

[@overlandersa]

So, then it must be time to go back...

[@doug729]

Loved it. Nowhere like the Chobe River.

[@overlandersa]

I agree. Also there is nowhere like Kgalagadi, nowhere like Central Kalahari...

[@johanrademeyer2745]

Jou videografie is ongelooflik mooi. Sien uit na die "after" report videos. Sal beslis iets kan leer uit julle ervarings.

[@overlandersa]

Baie dankie! Die eerste "after" video behoort so binne 'n week uit te wees. Ek sukkel bietjie met die klank op daardie een.

[@taurota1554]

Outstanding and awesome as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@overlandersa]

Thank you, doing the videos helps me to remember the experience as well.

[@TheOverlandLegend]

Amazing sightings and some great footage

[@overlandersa]

Thanks for the compliment!

[@shaunmoller2997]

Camera work puik diere volop content epic regtig mooi wereld. Son ondergang terwyl olifante drink flippen mooi. Kamp innie bos met wilde diere dis nou kamp. Dankie vir deel mooi loop

[@overlandersa]

Dankie, ons was regtig bevoorreg om dit te beleef

[@user-ps9pm9rr6s]

It's sad to see the game suffer from lack of grazing... On the other hand, the photography were excellent and it's wonderful to "tour"with you guys.

[@overlandersa]

Thank you! At least in Chobe the realities of the elephant overpopulation was not as stark as in Hwange (see previous video)

[@uviwe4277]

dont do it 🤣😅😂, stil wonder what would happen if the simba the cub took a bite at 5:49

[@overlandersa]

Nothing good could come from that! 😃

[@ppoletto]

thank you for another great video. These places are all on my bucket list.
I've heard reports of thieves crossing the border from Namibia and robbing campers at Ihaha, have you heard of any such stories? Do you know how is the situation nowadays?
greetings from Brazil

[@overlandersa]

Hi, I'm aware that there have been a few incidents. We asked about that at the camp reception and they claimed that there has not been an incident for some time as the Botswana Defence Force have stepped up patrols. I think there will always be some risk as the campsite is right on the border and the Namibian side is not a protected area. Our risk assessment was that the risk is not high enough to deter us. We exercised some basic caution by not leaving valuables out at night.

[@RenegadesLions]

Very nice

[@overlandersa]

Thanks!

[@overlandersa]

Thanks!

[@alidapretorius5890]

Aaaah, so lekker om saam te kon toer !!!

[@overlandersa]

Baie dankie. Gewonder of julle OK is toe jy nie gecomment het op die vorige een nie! 😁

[@alidapretorius5890]

@@overlandersa was baie besig en baie moeg, maar dis nou oor, dankie tog. 🤗

[@overlandersa]

@@alidapretorius5890 Bly om te hoor - mens wil nie 'n staatmaker kyker verloor nie! As jy nog nie het nie, kyk gerus na die vorige video oor Hwange - ek het gedink dis nogal interressant, hoewel hartseer.

[@alidapretorius5890]

Ek het dit gesien, en ja - die olifante word beperk tot 'n klein area in vergelyking met hulle nomadiese natuur.
Dit was maar net 'n baie ritmelose tyd en sommige dinge het bietjie agterweë gebly. Ek hoop julle het nie te verwese gevoel nie!

[@overlandersa]

@@alidapretorius5890 Ons behoort OK te wees 🆗🙄