Log: How do we meet up with Tebogo in the Okavango Delta?
How do we meet up with Tebogo in the Okavango Delta?
- I'll be flying first to Cape Town for a few days to recover from jet lag before heading to Botswana. I can share accommodation options with anyone who wants to do the same.
- There's a direct flight from Cape Town to Maun on Airlink Airlines. Once our dates are finalized I'll share the flight info with you so you can book your flight. We'll all need to be on the same plane because, once we land in Maun, we'll take a small plane to Vumbura airstrip. To be able to land on this remote airstrip, we have to have permission from Wilderness Safaris who manage it. So rather than me booking with Mack Air, the flight will be booked by Bushman Plains through Wilderness Safaris who I think use Mack Air - and the pricing ended up being the same (just logistical requirements to keep everyone happy).
- I've flown both Airlink and Mack Air multiple times with efficient, smooth experiences.
- One of Tebogo's team will meet us at the landing strip with a vehicle to transport us to Bushman Plains Camp, belonging to Teddy's Uncle where we'll spend 6 nights.
A vital component of Tebogo's Mowana Rehabilitation Program is conservation education in the local Gunotsoga Primary School. We want to share this magical place with you so you can see and feel the enthusiasm of the Head Mistress and the children. While I say local, it is a 3 hour drive each way from our camp, so we're looking into the possibility of going by helicopter - I'm hoping it's less expensive in Botswana as they're use is more common and widespread due to the vastness of the floodplain. Stay tuned.
Latest update: Using a small helicopter, R44, to transport half of us at a time is the most time/cost effective plan.