Archive for July 2015

Zambezi Cycle Challenge

By The Salem Explorers | July 10, 2015 |

(Paul) The pre-race briefing started like this: “We are very fortunate to be able to cycle thru the Zambezi National Park. We will have rangers stationed around the course with rifles to protect the riders from elephant, lions, wildebeest, and cape buffalo. If an elephant charges, hold your ground, yell like crazy and throw your…

Beguiled by Botswana

By The Salem Explorers | July 3, 2015 |

(Navyn) I am trying to read my book. It’s pitch dark, Paul is fast asleep and I am surrounded by unfamiliar noises, here in the middle of the Okavango Delta. I hear frogs. Large ones with deep croaking voices, perhaps they are bullfrogs. And little ones, that sound like they are dancing on wooden xylophones.…