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  1. 2017/09/25, 06:40 PM #1
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    Default Trip Report: Botswana Aug 2017 - Story of 3 shocks and a mouse we called Harry

    Hi all

    Herewith our trip report for our 1st trip to Botswana.

    (Please see the attached PDF's)

    Hope you enjoy it!
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    Default Re: Trip Report: Botswana Aug 2017 - The story of 3 shocks a mouse we called Harry

    Some lovely photos. Pity that you only managed one night at Nxai pan which we love. looking forward to further installments.
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    Thanks for posting and ditto on the quality of your pictures! They tend to stay with you for years to come!
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    Default Re: Trip Report: Botswana Aug 2017 - The story of 3 shocks a mouse we called Harry

    Look forward to the next installments - we leave in 2 weeks time to do a very similar 1st time Bots trip
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    Default Re: Trip Report: Botswana Aug 2017 - The story of 3 shocks and a mouse we called Harr

    Excellent report thanks Tolbos! I’m waiting on the edge of my seat for the rest!

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    Default Re: Trip Report: Botswana Aug 2017 - The story of 3 shocks a mouse we called Harry

    Excellent trip report MrTolbos. Beautiful pictures.

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    Thanks. Waiting for the next bit
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    Default Re: Trip Report: Botswana Aug 2017 - The story of 3 shocks a mouse we called Harry

    Very nice reporting and photos Tolbos! Please don't forget no. 2,3,4.
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    I like the photos.
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    Very nice report and photos, awaiting follow on.....
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    Thank you very much for this, you are truly representing what it is like in these places. I am very grateful that we get to see this in our lifetimes, our children’s' children may not get the chance.
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    Default Re: Trip Report: Botswana Aug 2017 - The story of 3 shocks a mouse we called Harry

    Superb report. I am doing almost the same trip in reverse inMay 2018. Looking forward to the next report.
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    Wow thank you everyone for the good response, glad you like it! I have to admit that I'm having so much fun working through all the photos and recapping all the fun times we had in Botswana. The report is a bit of an effort but well worth it in years to come.

    I have attached week 2 in the original message at the top. Enjoy!
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    Excellent trip Report. You have an eye for photography and certainly know how to tell a Story.
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    2nd report is also great with excellent pictures. Nice read and thanks for sharing.

    Brings back great memories.
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    Wow, liked the write-up, thanks for sharing.

    Great pictures of the sensible parts on the drives, looks like fun with all the water around.
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    Very nice report, thank you for sharing.

    And compliments on your photos. 8)
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    Brilliant so far! Thanx!

    Can you hear the chanting in the back ground: "we want more, we demand! We want more...."
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    Until the internet improves in my part of the world, so I can actually download your report, I'll have to be content reading the comments...

    ...while in a state of FOMO ridden angst.
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    Thanks for great report and super photos. Sounds like had a good spread of experiences to revel in.
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