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Blue sky above a hazy highveld north of Jannesburg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

We had timed a late morning flight from Johannesburg to Maun and on checking in were advised we had lounge access, a first for us. Our wait was thus in a cosseted bubble of air-conditioned, catered comfort. A stark temperature contrast to what awaited us in Maun.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dust and smoke over a parched ghost river in Botswana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The flight was pleasant and comfortable as we climbed into the blue from a dry, post winter, highveld. Descending into a dusty, smoky brown, a parched landscape of sand punctuated by black scrub and ghost river beds materialised before the dwellings of Maun revealed some human habitation. It looked hot.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Maun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Exiting the plane was like opening the door to an oven. The hot and slow arrivals hall tenderised us further until eventually, after a token inspection by a customs official, we were met by our guides, Chris and Colin who were in town for a camp resupply. They would meet us again the next day after our flight in to the bush but for now our target was Cresta Riley’s for the first night.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Maun street scene <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Hotel checkin was smooth and the basic rooms air-conditioned which was bliss. After settling in and cooling down, Paul, Edin and I went exploring. Testing the cash machine and making a few purchases at the supermarket gave us a very different feel for Maun than the international tourist targeted environment and prices at the hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The oasis of Cresta Rileys<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Edin and I were keen to investigate the birdlife in the grounds so sacrificed the air-conditioned rooms for a table near the pool with a couple of cold local beers as the sun set. There was enough inspiration to mandate a morning return with cameras.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Testing the local beer at Cresta Riley’s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

We had dinner with Chris who briefed us on the plans for the next day and rough schedule for the trip before retiring back to our air-conditioned cocoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dawn arrived early with heat again ramping after sunrise. A solid breakfast had us prepared for the day and a couple of hours free gave us an opportunity to photograph birds in the gardens. Cresta Riley’s is a human as well as avian oasis with many species encountered in a small space. I will devote another post to some of the birds we photographed in the grounds of the hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Grey herons, Cresta Riley’s, Maun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The dry heat was causing some issues with nose bleeds so a trip to the pharmacy for nasal sprays again tested the credit card and reinforced the friendly helpful nature of the local people. Checking out we caught a quick shuttle to the airport where we checked our bags in before a short walk under the solar grill to the Dusty Donkey<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Maun street scene en route to the Dusty Donkey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Dusty Donkey is great spot for good coffee and food<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Good coffee, sandwiches, burgers and a local craft beer had us waste enough time until our flight was due to depart.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Heat demanded further local beer testing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Photos with iPhone 14 Pro apart from heron image with Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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