Sat 8th: Arrived at Harare about 9:30am, was met by the Guerba staff and bundled into a very small, scruffy taxi with a few other people and a mass of luggage. We were taken to the Oasis Hotel. Had a wash and then walked into the town.

Sun 9th: Woke at dawn to the first sight of real African countryside. Arrived at Bulawayo about 9:30. Taken by taxi to a hotel for breakfast, then walked through a magnificent park to the Natural History Museum. The museum was excellent, with an interesting historical section on the first floor. Walked through the town back to the station, for the train to Francistown. The train was exceedingly slow and we stopped for at least an hour at the border town of Plumtree. There was a great row over one of the girls photographing the children on the platform. A policeman boarded the train and made a great fuss for about half an hour.

Mon 10th: Got up early, had breakfast in the hotel, then set off for Maun. The road was rather monotonous, but with some birds to be seen, including ostriches. Camped in the bush, about half way to Maun.