Original source: www.roxannereid.co.za
Roxanne writes:
We discovered it to be an attractive blend of river courses and broad flood plains as well as forest and wooded areas full of acacias, bushwillows, Zambezi teak and wild seringa trees. But king of the heap, of course, was the fabulous baobab. We followed the signs to Mahango’s giant baobab, which has an impressive girth, but there were other baobabs of a more youthful size dotted around the area too.
Kwetche ‘picnic site’ was just a big shady tree where you could get out and admire the view along the river. Bits of grass and mud quite high up on the bark of the tree hinted that elephants had been using it as a rubbing post, but we had it to ourselves that morning. A great place to bring a simple picnic you can eat out the boot of your car.
Need to know
1. Mahango is open for day visitors only; there’s no overnight accommodation in the park.
2. It makes a perfect day outing from Ngepi camp about 15 kilometres away.
3. Entrance fee: N$40 per person (foreign), N$30pp (SADC), N$10pp (Namibian), plus N$10 for your vehicle.
Read Roxanne''s full story on Mahango on her blog.
Copy and images all CC to Roxanne Reid. Republished in part with permission.
About the blogger
Roxanne Reid is an independent book editor and writer with a passion for Africa. She’s happiest in the middle of nowhere, meeting the locals, trying something new, or simply watching the grass grow.
Her travel blog highlights African travel, people, culture & heritage, wildlife & conservation. She has also written for magazines like Wild and Getaway. Her latest book Travels in the Kalahari is available from Amazon.
You can follow her at Africa Addict on Facebook or on Twitter.
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