Comments on: A Matusadona Elephant Teaches Us a Lesson

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 23:33:51 +0000

In reply to Brian Allison. Thanks!

By: Brian Allison

Brian Allison — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 10:42:03 +0000

Great report and pictures!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 12:11:21 +0000

In reply to clearlyfearlessb6398b673f. Thank you and you're welcome!

By: clearlyfearlessb6398b673f

clearlyfearlessb6398b673f — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 11:56:28 +0000

Very nice story, and thanks for all the info about the park. Really usefull !

By: Finally, We Make it to Mana Pools National Park

Finally, We Make it to Mana Pools National Park — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 02:04:12 +0000

[…] Jenny showing her outrage at the fruit ban, posted at Marongora. If I remember, we didn’t buy citrus for this reason, only to later find that ALL fruit is banned. This lead to an apple eating frenzy on the entry road, us being particularly wary given our encounter at Matusadona only a few days before. […]

By: Buwule jesca

Buwule jesca — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 10:38:59 +0000

I had like the story

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 15:04:32 +0000

In reply to Alastair. Glad you are enjoying the blog, thank you for reading! And it's good to hear you found the book list. Interesting article about the thermos cooker, thanks!

By: Alastair

Alastair — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 10:10:37 +0000

Thanks for continuing to write up your travels, I’ve bought a couple of excellent books you’ve recommended and also enjoy being reminded of many familiar experiences.
One thing I came across recently might be of interest
https://www.practical-sailor.com/belowdecks-amenities/galley/thermos-thermal-cooker-review
Anything that makes for easy and great food has to be worth checking out! At the end of a long day it’s sometimes good not to have to start cooking
Cheers, Alastair

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:40:20 +0000

In reply to Katrin Lubars.

Hi Katrin! Yes, funny about the elephant. We’re just glad that not more damage was done, he could have easily damaged the windows or more. Your upcoming trip sounds great! We have been to Hwange in 2019, but I didn’t blog about that one. We drove from Vic Falls, stayed 2 or 3 nights and departed via Pandamatenga. We were with Jenny’s sister at the time, so time constrained.

No Antarctic these days, now we’re closer to home. Jenny is working for geological research (google Cascadia Subduction Zone + New Yorker and you’ll find an illuminating and disturbing article; lots of work being done on this now) and I’m working on this project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCTPJHIRaEQ. No Africa plans this year, we must regain some credibility at work after our leave of absence 🙂 – but planning on Namibia/Angola in 2024. With ambitions of West Africa and beyond someday…

By: Katrin Lubars

Katrin Lubars — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 01:57:58 +0000

Hello Andrew and Jenny!
Wow! What a story with the curious ellie. Once in a lifetime for sure. And, it’s a lesson for me too about never leaving any scrap of food outside.
I told you how I booked with Botswana Footprints, and am happy to report that all has worked out and I’m in possession of all the vouchers! Yay! One little snag: the last electronic payment went through twice and their bank would not answer my bank. So that amount was used to pay for the park fees and problem solved!
I’m wondering if you have an installment on Hwange NP on your blog and I couldn’t find it.
Leaving in two weeks from tomorrow for Namibia 2 weeks in a motorhome and then Bushlore Hilux to Marakele, Hwange, Moremi, and back to SA all together 50 days!
Are you guys back working in Antarctic and do you have any Africa plans?
All the best from Katrin