why we work -- journal

Sunday, July 12, 2009

As I think I mentioned earlier, the last camp that we visited required a transfer from the airstrip via mokoro. In fact, all activities at this camp involved the mokoros because the few roads that did exist were submerged in water due to a prolific rainy season this year. I shot some video to try to share the experience of riding in a canoe through the reeds and water lilies - so here's the first video from Botswana.

Comments:

Welcome back! Just got caught up on your Africa posts. Sounds like you guys had a fantastic trip. Looking forward to seeing more of your photos. I imagine the walk with the lions was quite the experience. How did you like the mokoro ride? At the time we stayed at Xigera, the Mokoro Trails Camp didn't exist. Xigera camp turned out to be a highlight of our trip - especially the mokoro rides through the papyrus ... so serene ... so peaceful.

Erin

# posted by

E Squared and Mui : 2:36 PM

Jen/Andy.....very cool video! I did it "full screen" and was impressed with the quality. What do you use to capture video on your trips? Nice quality. Also, great sunrise on Friday; you guys have a great vantage point!

Cheers....

Todd in Chicago

# posted by

Anonymous : 7:45 AM

@Erin - We LOVED the mokoros, it was such a different experience than game drives and afforded us the opportunity to get some great bird pictures (whereas the noisy vehicle usually scares them off). Mokoro Trails Camp has been there for several years, it moves depending on the water level - it is NOTHING like the main Xigera camp, it is basically just 5 dome tents :)

@Todd - Glad that you enjoyed the video. We have a Canon Vixia and have been VERY pleased with the quality, but the files are HUGE so they are a beast to edit.

# posted by

Jennifer : 6:22 AM