On the Road Again - Adventures from an Empty Nest

Post 3: Botswana and Namibia On day seven of our adventure, after visiting the Chinotimba Primary School in Victoria Falls, we headed on to Kasane, Botswana, a two-hour drive away. Kasane is just outside Chobe National Park, Botswana's first game reserve and home to the largest herd of elephants in the country, as well as the lions who eat them. During our three days there, we spent most of our time in the park, either in open-sided safari vehicles or in a boat.  There is only one lodge inside the park, so we stayed at the Chobe Marina Lodge, just down the Chobe River. The wildlife experience starts at the lodge, where monkeys call out from the trees and wart hogs stroll companionably down the walkways. An avid birdwatcher could sit on the porch outside the rooms and fill out a great list without leaving the chair. Our game drives started at 6 am, while it was still dark, and began with a high-speed drive through 40° winter mornings, wrapped in blankets against the c