Botswana

We had a pretty rushed week in Johannesburg catching up with friends, doing admin, visiting banks, doctors and hairdressers before picking up Paul and heading to the farm to pack the caravan and set out for the Botswana trip. One good Joburg tip especially for winter is to go to Bice at the Hyde Park Sun for lunch. The views are stunning and the food and wine pairing is great.
We headed for Ellisras and found a spot to overnight near the border. Next day we crossed the border at Stockpoort,  the best African border crossing I think we have ever done. Also beats anything in the US or UK too! No queues and no checks and very friendly staff. Botswana roads are quiet and pretty good. We spent the first night at Khama Rhino Sanctuary. I recommend this as a good halfway stop between Joburg and Moremi. The campsites and facilities are excellent. The next day we headed into The Central Kalahari for three nights. It's a beautiful desert wilderness with secluded campsites and wild open spaces. We had wonderful sightings of herds of gemsbok, springbok and giraffe and saw many birds. You have to be fully self sufficient for camping. We loved being all alone in the wilderness, sitting around the campfire in the evening, watching amazing sunsets and seeing the full moon rising in the clear sky. Our best sighting was of a honey badger. It was our first visit and definately on the list of places to return to.