Elephant Sands

Next stop was elephant sands. It is exactly what it sounds like. The camp was very sandy and there is a man made watering hole where all the elephants gather. The watering hole is directly next to the bar/pool/restaurant area. We arrived there after a three hour drive. The approach to the camp sent everything in the truck flying. Sleeping bags, mattresses, everywhere.. We set up tents in a searing heat and made lunch - toasties and oranges. Everyone went to the pool area to watch the elephants. There were about 25 of them just a few feet from us. Every once in a while they would annoy each other and make a raucous. Very chill (but sweltering) day. 

Before dinner I took a shower in the saltiest water. I felt slightly dirtier after the shower! But there was a view of the elephants from the shower. We played some card games before dinner and then ate bubotee (I am sure I spelled that wrong) which is mince, garlic, turmeric, chutney and a scrambled egg on top cooked in a Dutch oven. We also had rice, stir fried veggies, and a salad. After dinner was more cards. 

This was one of the camps where you don't get out if your tent because animals are all around. Ater playing cards at the bar, we walked back to the tent area and saw an idiot driving his suv (with a tent on top) through an area where you were not supposed to be. Probably more scary than being attacked by an animal - being run over by an idiot smashed beyond belief. Luckily, that didn't happen, but I  also didn't see any animals other than an elephant early in the morning. 

We all got up really early (breakfast was meant to be at 6.30.. and your meal ticket is that your tent is all packed away.) and by 6 we had fed ourselves - missed out on French toast because we were so eager! I am becoming an expert flapper.. The method of drying the kitchen items by waving them vigorously! 

Now we are heading on a 4 hour drive to Maun. Here's the entrance to the truck.