Chasmiru Botswana to East Gate Namibia – 762km’s
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When planning the trip we tried to find accommodation for the first night further into Botswana but were unable to locate a suitable campsite. As we had settled on the camp at the Labotse Boarder we had a long day across Botswana for day 2.
We planned to overnight at only one stop on the way home and it was with interest that we passed through Kang (the half way stop from Windhoek to Jo’burg) on the way to Namibia as this would be the location of our last campsite.
We were unimpressed with Kang Campsite and enjoyed a pizza lunch at the Stone House while we discussed our options. The waitress recommended we look at Kalahari Rest Camp 20km’s outside Kang and with the last night’s accommodation secured we set off for the Buitepos border post.
Stops to spray our vehicle tires, dip shoes and open fridges for veterinary inspections became common place and, if a tad irritating, were not onerous.
We passed the Jwaneng Solar Power Station, a 100MW flat-panel solar project located in Jwaneng, in the southern district of Bots.
Our check-in to East Gate Camp Site was swift and our German host most efficient. There were only a few other guests in the large campsite and we enjoyed an afternoon at the pool and a tasty meal in their restaurant.
