
Fully recovered, I said my goodbyes to Namibia and headed
for the Mohembo border crossing into Botswana. It was a lovely dirt road ride
in through a game reserve, with signs warning of lions and elephants in our
presence and an extra big sign saying, ‘Disclaimer – Enter at own risk’. It
reminded me of a sign I had on my bedroom door as a kid and I smiled as I
imagined lots of teenage wildlife leaving clothes all over the floor and mouldy
cups under their beds. I saw neither
elephant nor lion. I did however, see lots of antelope type things and made a
mental note-to-self as I rode, ‘Brush up on antelopes’.