This pictorial account is about my personal travels in South Africa and Botswana. Overall, I have travelled to about eighty countries, territories and colonies around the world. I have lived and practiced in about fifteen countries as a pharmacist, clinical pharmacologist, lecturer and volunteer kindergarten English teacher. I am still traveling to learn more about places, peoples and different cultures.

The purpose of this pictorial journal is to share my travel experiences with the general public in the hope that it will inspire others with similar aspiration to work towards this objective. I caution that traveling is tiring and expensive but, rewarding in terms of broadening perspectives and knowledge base.

My time in South Africa was devoted to Cape Town, Robben Island, Johannesburg and Soweto. It is important to reiterate that South Africa is a fascinating and amazing destination beyond the places l explored. However, it is necessary to assert that Cape Town is one of the most beautiful places not just in South Africa but, the entire world. It is dotted with fantastic and magnificent landscapes. From the incomparable table mountain to the jaw-dropping sceneries around Cape Point and The Cape of Good Hope. The tranquil sail to Robben Island is historical. Besides, it brings back the poignant history of this landmark location with the complications associated with the birth and rebirth of South Africa as a nation. For travelers interested in seeing more places in South Africa, there are innumerable places to explore. Highlights can be found in The Western Cape, KwaZulu Natal, The Garden Route and Eastern Cape. The Safari destinations especially the renowned Kruger National Park offer endless plains and incredible wildlife populations nearly impossible to find anywhere in the world outside the continent of Africa. Let’s not forget the Northern part of South Africa and the uniqueness of its games and the wildlife parks.

My time in Botswana was spent in the south in particular Mokolodi and Gaborone. The iconic Okavango Delta is further up in the northwest straddling Namibia. The wetlands of the north extend widely from the west to the east and into neighboring countries of Zambia, Zimbabwe and Angola. From research, exclusive Safari experience of Botswana is unmatched.

Apart from Botswana and South Africa, other countries in the region like Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Zimbabwe and Namibia offer fantastic travel opportunities not to be missed for the adventurous mind.

There’s a list of travel resources included at the end of the book that can be downloaded for free. This list is an all encompassing travel books and brochures. Comprehensive information about what to do, where to stay, dining, general travel tips and; bespoke travel arrangements are provided in these resources. You will find the list of travel resources provided extremely useful whether you’re a casual traveler with little interest in research or you’re a research buff and detail-oriented. Searching for the travel resources listed is as simple as typing the description provided and free-download them in pdf.

Regardless of whether I’m traveling for leisure or professional reasons, my approach has never been extemporaneous. There’s generally a planning phase that is guided by process. The process entails the following steps namely: knowing about my destination, getting there, where to stay, things to do, daily exercise plan and; how to obtain my nutritional requirements.

To gather foundational knowledge about my destination, I watch travel documentaries and consult travel books and brochures. These resources are very useful for knowing about things to do, safety advice, how to stay healthy with exercise, dining, grocery outlets and nutritional support.

I rely exclusively on Google Flights to get to my destination because of its scope and limitless capabilities to cover nearly all the airlines in the world. Additionally, the tools of Google Flights allow exploration research about fares and changes over time. Therefore, it gives an idea of the best time to travel with respect to cost containment. Based on my research, it is questionable whether one can save money flying around the world. This is because the airlines have mastered the techniques of exploitation based on a simple assumption that there isn’t an alternative once you’ve committed to the desire to travel. It is important to note that fare research on Google Flights doesn’t translate into exactly what you’ll pay when it’s time to book your flight. The airlines specifically make extra money when you book the flight by charging for prime seat selection, flexibility to change your flight, cancellation, refund, checked and carry-on luggage with their add-on pricing techniques. Nonetheless, l personally think that the tools in Google Flights allow travelers better and less laborious exploratory research and fare comparisons than dealing with individual airlines directly.

Apart from realtors and rental agencies for long-term accommodation, l depend on Air bnb, Expedia, Booking.com and Trivago for price comparisons.

I hope you’ll find the travel resources, pictures, short notes and general information provided in this personal journal interesting and useful enough to guide your journeys through the world.

Enjoy the collections of magnificent pictures from Botswana and South Africa directly related to my travel experiences.