The Amateur Traveler talks to Spencer Quong who is an adventure travel guide about his recent trip to Botswana in south-central Africa.
After reading the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency his traveling companions were drawn to this country and its incredible wildlife. Spencer took a week-long kayaking tour in the Okavango Delta in Northern Botswana, kayaking among the crocodiles and hippos, followed by a week-long and more traditional land safari. He describes camping out on the veld and hearing the sound of lions in the not so distant distance and we will, therefore, categorize this trip as adventure travel. “There is a law of the Delta that once you step foot in the Delta you are part of the food chain and you are not necessarily on the top.”
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Show Notes
Spencer Quong’s Blog
The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency (Book 1)
Adventures in Florida
Golden Okavango
Naga Safaris
Old Bridge Backpackers (hotel, camping, safaris)
Kayakative Safaris
Stuff Your Rucksack
Botswana
Okavango Delta
Kalahari Desert
Gaborone
Dewan Adventure Travel
News
How to get free gas cards from hotels on your next road trip
Mexican travel revival
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by Chris Christensen
Chris Christensen is the creator of the Amateur Traveler blog and podcast. He has been a travel creator since 2005 and has won awards including being named the "Best Independent Travel Journalist" by Travel+Leisure Magazine.+Chris Christensen | @chris2x | facebook
2 Responses to “Adventure Travel in Botswana – Episode 274”
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jamie
Says:April 6th, 2011 at 12:06 pm
My husband and I both laughed out loud at your reticence to become part of the great circle of life while camping in Africa, Chris. Exactly.
OutpostMagazine
Says:January 14th, 2013 at 1:03 pm
<3 Kayaking and the There is a law of the Delta that once you step foot in the Delta you are part of the food chain and you are not necessarily on the top.” quote is hilarious!