X

Get FREE Email Updates

Sign Up

Dave's Travel Corner

Seeing the World One Step at a Time

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Guides
  • Journals
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Links
  • Interviews
  • About

above the clouds

International Travel and Lifestyle Blog


Crossing from Zambia to Botswana

February 17, 2012 by Dave3 Comments

We arrived yesterday from Zambia crossing what is one of the muddiest border crossings I’ve been through – the divide between Botswana and Zambia near the town of Kazangula. Guys were hanging out just to carry any extra luggage on their backs through the muddy quagmire. The ferry after the Botswana customs was nothing more than a metal floor hooked to an engine – along with one other tourist, we were the only ones on this ferry. Oh and the money exchanger. He claimed to have one of the best rates for changing money we would find (later as expected we found out his claim was low by several dollars to the Botswana Puna – in other words, a total rip off).

Syy decided to change some money – but after counting what he gave her she found out he had ripped her off even worse than his said exchange rate. As the ferry reached the shore Syy demanded the money back. He peeled off a number of bills from his stack and we walked away. Counting the money again, Syy was surprised that he had accidentally given her a Botswana bill in addition to the money she gave him – so finally, a rip off artist got his own treatment!

Hoof and Mouth disease is a serious concern here – after entering Botswana we immediately had to rub our shoes and the shoes we were carrying in some sort of chemical covered cloth.

Related posts:

Zimbabwe & Zambia: The Zim and Zam of Victoria Falls Botswana Safari Livingstone Zambia A Few Words About Botswana Maun, Botswana

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Art, Botswana, Fashion, Zambia

Comments

  1. linda roth says

    February 18, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    Phenomenal photographs of Africa, another one of the places I will never get to in my lifetime. But your account of your adventures stirs my wander lust. The photograph of Victoria Falls is spectacular–as is the falls of course; the hotel doesn’t look too shabby either.
    So many paintings would come from such a trip, if I was able. Yet, I’m stuck in Michigan with a totally bum knee. Seeing the world through your eyes will have to do. Very enjoyable blog. I will follow.

  2. Paulo Bettanin says

    February 18, 2012 at 1:13 pm

    Urbanascidades e Urbanasvariedades juntam os blocos para pular o Carnaval. Hoje a poesia de Lídia la Escriba. Quer música, amanhã ouça Bob Dylan. Na segunda de carnaval conheça o carnaval de 1927 em Porto Alegre. Na terça, o desfile é por conta de um passeio de 10 dias de trem pela Suiça. E na quarta-feira de cinzas os vencedores… do Oscar desde 1929.

  3. David says

    February 18, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    Linda – thanks for writing. If you want to use any of my photos or African photos in particular for your painting – drop me a note. Happy to. ~ Dave

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Want an avatar to show with your comments? Get a free Gravatar

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Follow @DaveDTC

Get FREE Email Updates  I

Categories

Member, Professional Organizations

International Travel Writers Alliance
Travel Massive

Recent Comments

  • Dave on Cruising Alaska’s Inside Passage with Holland America
  • Chin Liang Teh on Cruising Alaska’s Inside Passage with Holland America
  • Himalayan Yog Ashram, Rishikesh on What I Learned from an Ashram
  • Christopher Birt on Christopher Birt, Actor and Traveler
  • JeaniaK on A Beautiful Day in Kundasang, Sabah

Latest Posts

  • The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony with Gr…
  • Cruising Alaska’s Inside Passage with Hollan…
  • Al Dar Islands, Bahrain – July 2022
  • Discovering a new way to cruise with UnCruise Adve…
  • Roof Yoga SpaceWhat I Learned from an Ashram

Explore

  • Above the Clouds
  • Guides
  • Highlight of the Month
  • Interviews
  • Journals
  • Press Releases
  • Videos

Prepare

  • Book Reviews
  • Pack List
  • Quiz: Geography
  • Quiz: Travel
  • Tour Booking
  • Travel Insurance
  • Travel Products

Share

  • Contribute
  • Forums
  • Links
  • Photos

About

  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Contributors
  • Email Dave
  • Media Coverage
  • Media Kit
Hi I'm Dave. After a life changing trip in 1996, I began this site as a creative outlet to educate, inspire and share travel experiences. Read more...
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • Vimeo
  • YouTube

Return to top of page
Copyright © 1996–2022 Dave's Travel Corner · All Rights Reserved · Log in

7ads6x98y