From wild animals to city streets, the two day drive from the Okavango Delta east to Francistown (2nd largest city) then south to the capital of Gaborone is a contrast in landscape, habitat and roadside attractions. It’s a long drive filled with a variety of animal and plant life in swamps, grass veld on and off paved/tarred roads.

Ovambo house
Sculpture for sale along highway
Food for sale along highway
Builders supply superstore
Tropic of Capricorn (monument on left in background); marks
Tropic of Capricorn monument; marks the most southerly latitude
Tropic of Capricorn monument; marks the most southerly latitude
Abandoned thatch-roof house
Road sign along highway; colors and letters similar to USA
Toward Gaborone the highway opens up to four lanes.
Water tower with cell phone transmitters on top
Highway billboard for washing powder
Vegetable and fruit vendor along the highway
Seed pods on ? tree
Butterfly on wild flower
Butterfly on wild flower
Very dumb donkeys stand on highway and do not move.
Cattle and donkeys on a salt pan
Cows parked in the shade of a tall tree
Common form of rural transport
Common forms of rural transport
Centipede about 7" long
Gas stations are common throughout Botswana.
The end
Kids running home from schol
Magnificent animal
African elephants are bigger than Asian elephants. Males stand 3.2????????4.0
Leaving the Okavango Delta area vehicles must drive through a
Leaving the Okavango Delta area people must stand in a
Another police check
Planet Baobab is a traditionally styled mud Kalanga and Bushmen
Planet Baobab is a traditionally styled mud Kalanga and Bushmen
Planet Baobab is a traditionally styled mud Kalanga and Bushmen
Saddle-billed stork
A very abnormal load--giant shovel going to an open mine
Road repair crew
Driving along the main highway we saw these huge creatures.
Skyline of Francistown, Botswana
Francistown is the second largest city in Botswana, with a
Throughout southern African towns are countless Chinese-owned dry goods stores.
Mosque in Francistown
Carrying home bundles
Francistown is the second largest city in Botswana, with a
Francistown Mall with many stores
Street vendor in Francistown
Office building in Francistown
Nswazwi Mall in Francistown, the second largest city in Botswana.
Francistown main street

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