Tag Archives: Makgadikgadi National Park

A Weekend Full of Culture and “Wildlife”

Posted on October 24, 2016 by PeteMorrie

This last weekend Sue and I went to Gweta where a friend of ours handed over lebola to his future in-laws. In Botswana this is called magadi,  and it is the equivalent of a bride price or dowry. Getting married in Botswana is … Continue reading →

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Khumaga: Part 3

Posted on July 8, 2016 by PeteMorrie

It was our last full day at Khumaga in the Makgadikgadi National Park and we had already had the excitement that morning of seeing a lioness with 4 cubs, which is unusual as lionesses generally have only 3 cubs at … Continue reading →

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Khumaga: Part 2

Posted on July 7, 2016 by PeteMorrie

We woke early the next morning and got out just as the sun was beginning to rise. It was amazing that all the thousands of zebra we had seen the day before had just vanished and the bush was very … Continue reading →

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Another Face of Khumaga

Posted on February 2, 2016 by PeteMorrie

We have been to Khumaga in the Makgadikgadi National Park many times and at different times of the year, but this was our first time we have been so early in the year. As Sue’s sister, Pauline, was up visiting … Continue reading →

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Photos of Khumaga

Posted on September 5, 2014 by PeteMorrie

Sorry I forgot to mention in my last post on Khumaga that there are more photos at https://ourbots.wordpress.com/2014/09/04/the-many-faces-of-khumaga/

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The many faces of Khumaga

Posted on September 4, 2014 by PeteMorrie

During our recent trip to Nata for the Makgadikgadi Epic (see https://ourbots.wordpress.com/2014/08/19/the-makgadikgadi-epic/ ) with our Motswana friends, Julius and Itumeleng, we decided that our next getaway should be to a game reserve. As there is no better place nearby than Khumaga, in … Continue reading →

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Nxai Pan trip: Part 5

Posted on July 10, 2014 by PeteMorrie

Lions had been roaring during the night and into the early morning so we were up early. As soon as it was light enough to see we headed towards the waterhole as that was the direction the lions had been … Continue reading →

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Most amazing wildlife sighting at Khumaga

Posted on April 22, 2014 by PeteMorrie

With all the rain, getting around Botswana was not easy, but now as it seems to be finished until the end of the year, the Easter weekend was an ideal time to get back into the bush. So we decided … Continue reading →

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Khumaga Revisited

Posted on November 21, 2013 by PeteMorrie

With Sue’s Mom and boyfriend wanting to see a bit of wild Botswana for a few days we decided to head up to Khumaga again, not a hard decision to make and it was easy to convince us to go. … Continue reading →

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Khumaga: What a place

Posted on May 6, 2013 by PeteMorrie

A number of people have highly recommended Khumaga, a camp in the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. So we headed there this last weekend and wow was it worth it. The camp is situated right on the banks of the Boteti … Continue reading →

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