Tyres and wheel alignment in Maun

A few weeks ago I hit a largish, and quite hard, anthill with the passenger-side front wheel – hard enough to pinch the sidewall against the rim.  On inspection I could see a small bulge, suggesting that there was hidden damage under the intact rubber.  As I was only running at low speeds around town [...]

Take Out Meals – Sports Bar, Maun (April 2009)

After a night camping and four hours driving home I didn’t feel much like cooking so I went to Sports Bar, Maun.  Officially the kitchen opens at 6.30pm on a Sunday and I arrived at 6pm, but since the staff were there it wasn’t a problem to make a couple of pizzas and some chips.

While [...]

Kalahari Kanvas – camping equipment hire

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At 8am on Monday I was preparing to type a glowing review of the service I received, but by 8.30 my opinion had changed.

After deciding to take the kids on a camping trip I needed to equip myself.  Not wanting to spend large amounts of money I decided to go along to Kalahari Kanvas by [...]

Dining Out – Audi Camp, Maun, Botswana (April 2009)

Audi Camp is one of my preferred venues for dining out: the atmosphere is pleasant and the food is reasonable.

This time around we were a group of ten, including three children.  When we arrived the power was off, so it was all paraffin lamps and be careful on the staircase.  Luckily the power came back [...]