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Adventure ContinuedDay 6: Chobe National Park
The Chobe River is a tributary of the Zambezi River and marks the border between Botswana and Namibia. Chobe National Park was founded on its banks in 1967, and is the best known park in Botswana and one of the most popular in all of Africa thanks to the richness of its fauna. Since 2011, it has been part of the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (known as KAZA) which includes several parks located in five neighboring countries: Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is one of the so-called "parks of peace", where political borders between states are abolished and animals can freely migrate from one park to another. They owe their name to the fact that, in addition to favoring the development of tourism, they hope to promote peace between neighboring nations. Though you will still find controls similar to customs at the borders of the parks.
* Read a book set in a national park (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KAVANGO-ZAMBEZI TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREA (five word minimum).
The animal symbol of the Chobe NP is undoubtedly the elephant. There are various ways of describing the animal, some of which refer to his alleged clumsiness. But know that, if you camp here or in the other protected areas in the northern part of the country, the animals you will hear feasting on the trees or bushes next to your tents will almost certainly be elephants. I have always wondered how they manage to avoid the tents, when during the day they seem to lose interest in what is around them and tend to overwhelm the bushes along their path. Despite what I just said, you have to know that they can still attack humans if they feel threatened.
* Read a book that mentions an elephant (share text) OR read a book with a clumsy character in it (tell us who).
Day 7: Chobe National Park
The purpose of any safari in southern Africa is to spot the so-called Big Five, that is, the five symbolic animals of the savannah: elephant, buffalo, rhino, lion and leopard. While you won't have a problem with the three herbivores, it will be much harder to find and get close to lions and leopards. In my trip to Botswana I did not see any leopards while with my group though later in the trip we were able to witness two lions feasting on the last day in the Okavango Delta.
* Read a series #5 book OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in BIG FIVE (ignore A, An or The).
On my first day of safari in Botswana, here in Chobe National Park, I saw a pair of cheetahs very closely, most likely two young brothers. I must confess that I fell in love with these felines. I also saw a giraffe walking along the road that leads to the park entrance. This helps you understand how easy it is to spot animals in this country. You will see herbivores in large numbers, but I must confess that some, such as zebras and impalas, have never bored me. We are certainly lucky to have digital cameras because I assure you that you will take thousands of photos!
* Read a book with a feline on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a photographer in the text (share text).
Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
Between Chobe NP and the Okavango Delta lies the Moremi Game Reserve, which covers much of the eastern side of the delta. Established in 1963, it owes its name to a local indigenous chief and is the only protected area in the delta. The reserve is just under 5,000 km2, but is rich in fauna and flora. The best season to observe the animals is between July and October, but keep in mind that there will be a strong temperature range between day and night: one night I had 3° C (37° F) in my tent, while in the hottest hours of the day you can wear a T-shirt (but on the open jeeps used for safaris
it is better to have a sweater or jacket handy because when they go fast it gets cold).
* Read a book with at least 5,000 ratings on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a very cold or very hot climate (tell us which of the two).
There are four campsites within this reserve, one of which is regularly visited by a herd of hyenas at night. These animals are considered scavengers, but in reality they are hunters and there are known cases in which they have attacked men - one case being in one of these campsites. I have stayed there and confess that being awakened by a hyena sniffing you and thinking that there is only a piece of canvas between it and your head is terrifying! The herd of hyenas have not stopped there for more than twenty minutes, I think, but it was the moment in my life when I was most afraid.
* Read a book tagged THRILLER or HORROR on its GR homepage OR read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in HYENA.
Day 9: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
The Okavango Delta was born in Angola, where it is called Cubango, and then reaches Botswana where it creates an immense delta in the Kalahari desert, without ever reaching the ocean. An alluvial plain is formed with a whole series of canals, lagoons and islands, which are home to a very rich flora and fauna, as well as human settlements belonging to five different ethnic groups. As we have already said, only part of the delta is protected, but you will not be disappointed during your stay!
* Read a book written by an author who has more than one pen name (tell us what they are) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in MOREMI GAME RESERVE.
The typical excursion in the delta is a trip on a mokoro, a canoe made from a log, though today the wood is often replaced by fiberglass for environmental reasons (the two trees traditionally used for the mokoro take almost a century to grow). It is a fairly expensive excursion, so consider choosing a more modern boat. My group, due to the number of participants, chose the latter option and did not regret it. Seeing the delta from the water offers another point of view and normally allows you to observe more birds than normal jeep safaris.
* Read a book in which the MC does something on a whim or something he/she wouldn't normally do (tell us briefly what) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MOKORO (ignore A, An or The).
Day 10: Maun
After days spent in the wilderness, arriving in Maun can be almost a shock. But you will appreciate the return to civilization guaranteed by hot showers, a good bed and meals not cooked over a campfire. If, on the other hand, this is the first city you set foot on in Botswana, you will find many agencies that organize safaris. What is still considered a village is full of hotels, restaurants and shopping centers.
* Read a book where the MC goes shopping OR read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MAUN.
Maun's real attraction is ... its airport! In fact, it is from here that the panoramic flights over the Okavango Delta depart. They are carried out in small planes or helicopter, and must be booked well in advance. The ride may be a little bumpy, but the view from above over the savannah and the delta is truly breathtaking. It's not difficult to spot animals like this, so keep your camera close at hand!
* Read a book where an airport is mentioned (share the text) OR read a book that had a bumpy start but got better.
ParticipantsBeth ~ Completed
Bev(baglady) ~ Completed
Book Concierge ~ Completed
Catsalive ~ Completed
Chrystal
Ed ~ Completed
Frankie ~ Completed
Genevieve ~ Completed
Jan~ Completed
Jonquil ~ Completed
Karen ♐
Kim ~ Completed
Meg ~ Completed
Olivermagnus ~ Completed
Patrizia ~ Completed
Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)
Tari ~ Completed
Wanda ~ Completed
My SpotSafari Adventure in Botswana
March 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
15/15
Day 1: Gaborone
* Complete one of the tasks in our Gaborone Capital challenge found HERE.
✱ Read a mystery with a female lead character (share character): The Ghost Fields | Elly Griffiths 3/20/21****
* Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI (Fred). Cruel Candy | Mildred Abbott 3/11/21***
Day 2: Kalahari Desert
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE (three word minimum). The Secret Garden | Frances Hodgson Burnett 3/10/21****
Day 3: Kalahari Desert
* Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MILKY WAY (ignore A, An or The). The Landscape Of Love | Sally Beauman3/30/21*****
Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island
* Read a book originally published between 1971 and 1992 (1989). Midnight | Dean Koontz 3/11/21****
* Read a book with a tree on the cover (post cover). Sinful Folk | Ned Hayes 3/12/21*
Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
* Read a book where a famous river or fall is mentioned ("Below, the Thames sparkled in the moonlight"). Wouldn't It Be Deadly | D.E. Ireland 3/29/21***
Day 6: Chobe National Park
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KAVANGO-ZAMBEZI TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREA (five word minimum). The Turn of the Screw | Henry James 3/7/21**
* Read a book that mentions an elephant ("the possible features of an elephant). The Watchmaker of Filigree Street | Natasha Pulley 3/5/21**
Day 7: Chobe National Park
* Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in BIG FIVE (ignore A, An or The). It Happened on the Way to War | Rye Barcott 3/3/21***
Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book with at least 5,000 ratings on its GR homepage. Fahrenheit 451 | Ray Bradbury 3/9/21****
* Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in HYENA (Anthony). Ice Blue | Emma Jameson 3/4/21****
Day 9: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in MOREMI GAME RESERVE. Body in the Woods | Alison Golden 3/17/21**
Day 10: Maun
* Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MAUN (Marek). Dead White | M.K. Coker 3/27/21****
* Read a book where an airport is mentioned ("How could I have from the airport to my home". Blue Murder | Emma Jameson 3/31/21****
Safari Adventure in BotswanaMarch 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
0/15
Day 1: Gaborone
* Complete one of the tasks in our Gaborone Capital challenge found HERE. (tell us the task).
* Read a book with an outdoors theme OR read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI.
Day 2: Kalahari Desert
* Read a series #6 book OR read a book with a bird on the cover (post cover).
* Read a book with 1, 6 or 9 in its total page count (share page count) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 3: Kalahari Desert
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book written by Wilbur Smith.
* Read a book with a night sky on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MILKY WAY (ignore A, An or The).
Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island
* Read a book set in November or December OR read a book originally published between 1971 and 1992 (tell us the year).
* Read a book set on an island OR read a book with a tree on the cover (post cover).
Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
* Read a book with a cruise or travel by boat in it OR read a book where all the letters of the word HIPPO are found in the title (in any order).
* Read a book where a famous river or fall is mentioned (share text) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in VICTORIA FALLS.
Day 6: Chobe National Park
* Read a book set in a national park (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KAVANGO-ZAMBEZI TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREA (five word minimum).
* Read a book that mentions an elephant (share text) OR read a book with a clumsy character in it (tell us who).
Day 7: Chobe National Park
* Read a series #5 book OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in BIG FIVE (ignore A, An or The).
* Read a book with a feline on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a photographer in the text (share text).
Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book with at least 5,000 ratings on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a very cold or very hot climate (tell us which of the two).
* Read a book tagged THRILLER or HORROR on its GR homepage OR read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in HYENA.
Day 9: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book written by an author who has more than one pen name (tell us what they are) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in MOREMI GAME RESERVE.
* Read a book in which the MC does something on a whim or something he/she wouldn't normally do (tell us briefly what) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MOKORO (ignore A, An or The).
Day 10: Maun
* Read a book where the MC goes shopping OR read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MAUN.
* Read a book where an airport is mentioned (share the text) OR read a book that had a bumpy start but got better.
Safari Adventure in BotswanaMarch 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
15/15
Day 1: Gaborone
* Complete one of the tasks in our Gaborone Capital challenge found HERE. (tell us the task).
mystery with a female MC- One Last Breath by Sarah Sutton 23 March; 4 1/2☆
* Read a book with an outdoors theme OR read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI.
Andie- The Killer Outdoors by Jodi Linton 6 March; 3 1/2☆
Day 2: Kalahari Desert
* Read a series #6 book OR read a book with a bird on the cover (post cover).
Inherit the Wool by Betty Hechtman 28 March; 4☆
* Read a book with 1, 6 or 9 in its total page count (share page count) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 3: Kalahari Desert
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book written by Wilbur Smith.
* Read a book with a night sky on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MILKY WAY (ignore A, An or The).
Murder with Cherry Tarts by Karen Rose Smith 9 March; 5☆
Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island
* Read a book set in November or December OR read a book originally published between 1971 and 1992 (tell us the year).
* Read a book set on an island OR read a book with a tree on the cover (post cover).
The Inn at Hidden Run by Olivia Newport 18 March; 4/2☆
Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
* Read a book with a cruise or travel by boat in it OR read a book where all the letters of the word HIPPO are found in the title (in any order).
rafting- Deadly River Pursuit by Heather Woodhaven 21 March; 4☆
* Read a book where a famous river or fall is mentioned (share text) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in VICTORIA FALLS.
Sconed to Death by Lynn Cahoon 26 March; 4 1/2☆
Day 6: Chobe National Park
* Read a book set in a national park (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KAVANGO-ZAMBEZI TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREA (five word minimum).
Grand Canyon NP- Canyon of Death by J. Carol Nemeth 23 April; 4☆
* Read a book that mentions an elephant (share text) OR read a book with a clumsy character in it (tell us who).
Day 7: Chobe National Park
* Read a series #5 book OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in BIG FIVE (ignore A, An or The).
The Body from the Past by Judi Lynn 20 March; 5☆
* Read a book with a feline on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a photographer in the text (share text).
MC is a photographer so there are many mentions- Always Look Twice by Elizabeth Goddard 5 March; 5☆
Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book with at least 5,000 ratings on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a very cold or very hot climate (tell us which of the two).
A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey 2 March; 2 1/2☆
* Read a book tagged THRILLER or HORROR on its GR homepage OR read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in HYENA.
Day 9: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book written by an author who has more than one pen name (tell us what they are) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in MOREMI GAME RESERVE.
A Night's Tail by Sofie Kelly (=Sofie Ryan and Darlene Ryan) 14 March; 5☆
* Read a book in which the MC does something on a whim or something he/she wouldn't normally do (tell us briefly what) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MOKORO (ignore A, An or The).
Murder With a View by Diane Kelly 6 April; 5☆
Day 10: Maun
* Read a book where the MC goes shopping OR read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MAUN.
Minnie- Gone with the Whisker by Laurie Cass 11 April; 5☆
* Read a book where an airport is mentioned (share the text) OR read a book that had a bumpy start but got better.
several mentions of Martha's Vineyard airport - A Vineyard Summer by Jean Stone 4 April; 5☆
Safari Adventure in BotswanaMarch 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Day 1: Gaborone
* Complete one of the tasks in our Gaborone Capital challenge found HERE. (tell us the task).
#2 Literary Tour
✱ Read a mystery with a female lead character (share character)
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY.
Debra Sennefelder 04/02/2021* Read a book with an outdoors theme OR read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI.
Mark Adams 03/06/2021Day 2: Kalahari Desert
* Read a series #6 book OR read a book with a bird on the cover (post cover).
Our Nation's Forefathers Our Nation's Forefathers 04/26/2021* Read a book with 1, 6 or 9 in its total page count (share page count) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE (three word minimum).
Jeff VanderMeer 03/22/2021Day 3: Kalahari Desert
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book written by Wilbur Smith.
Angeline Boulley 04/13/2021* Read a book with a night sky on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MILKY WAY (ignore A, An or The).
Tana French 03/09/2021Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island
* Read a book set in November or December OR read a book originally published between 1971 and 1992 (tell us the year).
Vi Keeland 08/23/2021* Read a book set on an island OR read a book with a tree on the cover (post cover).
Emma Lord 03/11/2021Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
* Read a book with a cruise or travel by boat in it OR read a book where all the letters of the word HIPPO are found in the title (in any order).
Catherine Ryan Howard 06/24/2021* Read a book where a famous river or fall is mentioned (share text) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in VICTORIA FALLS.
Lacy Crawford 03/17/2021Day 6: Chobe National Park
* Read a book set in a national park (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KAVANGO-ZAMBEZI TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREA (five word minimum).
Steve Berry 03/16/2021* Read a book that mentions an elephant (share text) OR read a book with a clumsy character in it (tell us who).
Kelsey Browning 005/06/2021 Page 27: the hasp was big enough to weigh down an elephantDay 7: Chobe National Park
* Read a series #5 book OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in BIG FIVE (ignore A, An or The).
James Patterson 03/16/2021* Read a book with a feline on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a photographer in the text (share text).
Diane Dimond 06/29/2021Page 9 - "photographer Gary Speigel, LAPD Detective..."
Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book with at least 5,000 ratings on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a very cold or very hot climate (tell us which of the two).
Paulette Jiles 03/23/2021 Rating details · 79,847 ratings · 11,217 reviews* Read a book tagged THRILLER or HORROR on its GR homepage OR read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in HYENA.
Lisa See 0318/2021 Tagged - ThrillerDay 9: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book written by an author who has more than one pen name (tell us what they are) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in MOREMI GAME RESERVE.
Rachel Slade 04/22/2021* Read a book in which the MC does something on a whim or something he/she wouldn't normally do (tell us briefly what) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MOKORO
Stephen King 03/30/2021Day 10: Maun
* Read a book where the MC goes shopping OR read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MAUN.
Sara Nović 03/25/2021 MC - Ana Juric* Read a book where an airport is mentioned (share the text) OR read a book that had a bumpy start but got better.
Michelle Frances 05/07/2021 Page 108: Daniel was quiet on the way to the airport and Laura felt a bout of sadness
Safari Adventure in BotswanaMarch 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Daytripper: Complete one task per day for a total of 10 tasks.
10/10
(view spoiler)
Thanks for joining Bev & Tari!
Safari Adventure in BotswanaMarch 01 - May 31, 2021
Explorer: 15+ tasks -======> 20 tasks completed
Day 1: Gaborone
* Complete one of the tasks in our Gaborone Capital challenge: Read a book with diamonds or other jewelry on its cover
The Mystery of the Missing Diamonds, T.E. Kinsey 04/05* Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI. (Sarah)
Splintered Bones, Carolyn Haines 03/10Day 2: Kalahari Desert
* Read a series #6 book
Double Up, Gretchen Archer 03/05* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE (three word minimum).
Nacho Average Murder, Maddie Day 04/08Day 3: Kalahari Desert
* Read a book with an indigenous character (John Ledeux)
Pink Jinx, Sandra Hill 03/27* Read a book with a night sky on the cover
The Girl Who Drank the Moon, Kelly Barnhill 03/09Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island
* Read a book set in November or December
Flip Flops and Murder, H.Y. Hanna 04/09* Read a book set on an island (Oahu)
Hen Party, Josi Avari 03/01Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
* Read a book with a cruise or travel by boat in it
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax, Dorothy Gilman 03/02* Read a book where a famous river or fall is mentioned ("...swimming upstream in a great river, like the Amazon.")
Agnes Hopper Shakes Up Sweetbriar, Carol Guthrie Heilman 04/11 Day 6: Chobe National Park
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KAVANGO-ZAMBEZI TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREA (five word minimum).
All the Colors of the Night, Jayne Ann Krentz 03/08* Read a book that mentions an elephant ("...Chopra finds himself standing between his wife, a small man in a string vest and dhoti, and an elephant.")
The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra, Vaseem Khan 05/16Day 7: Chobe National Park
* Read a series #5 book
Fudge and Jury, Ellie Alexander 03/12* Read a book with a feline on the cover
Death by Chocolate, G.A. McKevett 05/03Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book set in a very cold or very hot climate (India)
The Case of the MIssing Servant, Tarquin Hall 05/22* Read a book tagged THRILLER or HORROR on its GR homepage
The Guest List, Lucy Foley 03/29Day 9: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book written by an author who has more than one pen name (Nora Roberts/J D Robb)
The Rise of Magicks, Nora Roberts 03/30* Read a book in which the MC does something on a whim or something he/she wouldn't normally do (view spoiler)
A Scandalous Deception, Lynn Messina 03/04Day 10: Maun
* Read a book where the MC goes shopping
Miss Benson's Beetle, Rachel Joyce 03/04* Read a book where an airport is mentioned ("Schiphol Airport was massive but incredibly easy to get around.")
Death by Windmill, Jennifer Alderson 03/19
Jan wrote: "Thanks for joining Bev & Tari!"You're welcome, Jan! :)
Safari Adventure in BotswanaMarch 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
0/15
Day 1: Gaborone
* Complete one of the tasks in our Gaborone Capital challenge found HERE. (tell us the task).
* Read a book with an outdoors theme OR read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI.
Day 2: Kalahari Desert
* Read a series #6 book OR read a book with a bird on the cover (post cover).
* Read a book with 1, 6 or 9 in its total page count (share page count) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 3: Kalahari Desert
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book written by Wilbur Smith.
* Read a book with a night sky on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MILKY WAY (ignore A, An or The).
Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island
* Read a book set in November or December OR read a book originally published between 1971 and 1992 (tell us the year).
* Read a book set on an island OR read a book with a tree on the cover (post cover).
Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
* Read a book with a cruise or travel by boat in it OR read a book where all the letters of the word HIPPO are found in the title (in any order).
* Read a book where a famous river or fall is mentioned (share text) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in VICTORIA FALLS.
Day 6: Chobe National Park
* Read a book set in a national park (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KAVANGO-ZAMBEZI TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREA (five word minimum).
* Read a book that mentions an elephant (share text) OR read a book with a clumsy character in it (tell us who).
Day 7: Chobe National Park
* Read a series #5 book OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in BIG FIVE (ignore A, An or The).
* Read a book with a feline on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a photographer in the text (share text).
Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book with at least 5,000 ratings on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a very cold or very hot climate (tell us which of the two).
* Read a book tagged THRILLER or HORROR on its GR homepage OR read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in HYENA.
Day 9: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book written by an author who has more than one pen name (tell us what they are) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in MOREMI GAME RESERVE.
* Read a book in which the MC does something on a whim or something he/she wouldn't normally do (tell us briefly what) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MOKORO (ignore A, An or The).
Day 10: Maun
* Read a book where the MC goes shopping OR read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MAUN.
* Read a book where an airport is mentioned (share the text) OR read a book that had a bumpy start but got better.
What beautiful photos!Safari Adventure in Botswana
March 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
20 of 15 Complete
Day 1: Gaborone
🎡 Read a book with any animal on the cover (post cover)
Winter Study - Nevada Barr - 4/3/21
🎡 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI.
The One - Kiera Cass - 3/8/21/ - MC = America Singer
Day 2: Kalahari Desert
🎡 Read a series #6 book OR read a book with a bird on the cover (post cover).
Bury Your Dead - Louise Penny - 5/25/21 - #6 Armand Gamache
🎡 Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE (three word minimum). - Donna Leon
A Noble Radiance - 4/18/21 - ANR
Day 3: Kalahari Desert
🎡 Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who)
Windigo Island - William Kent Krueger - 4/28/21 - Henry Meleux is an Anishinaabe healer
🎡 Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MILKY WAY.
Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish - Dorothy Gilman - 4/25/21
Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island
🎡 Read a book originally published between 1971 and 1992 (tell us the year).
Small Sacrifices: A True Story of Passion and Murder - Ann Rule - 4/24/21 - orig pub 1987
🎡 Read a book set on an island.
The Vacationers - Emma Straub - 4/22/21 - set in Majorca (one of Spain's Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean)
Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
🎡 Read a book where all the letters of the word HIPPO are found in the title (in any order).
The Relationship Pact - Adriana Locke - 4/29/21
🎡 Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in VICTORIA FALLS.
Heartbreak Bay - Rachel Caine - 3/28/21 - RC
Day 6: Chobe National Park
🎡 Read a book set in a national park (tell us where)
Nothing Short of Wondrous - Regina Scott - 3/10/21 - set in Yellowstone National Park
🎡 Read a book that mentions an elephant (share text).
The Twentieth Wife - Indu Sundaresan - 5/14/21 - page 168 - "Bapa, I will surrender four hundred of my war elephants to you".
Day 7: Chobe National Park
🎡 Read a series #5 book.
The Sinner - Amanda Stevens - 4/12/21 - #5 Graveyard Queen
🎡 Read a book with a feline on the cover (post cover).
How Much of These Hills Is Gold - C Pam Zhang - 5/12/21
Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
🎡Read a book set in a very cold or very hot climate (tell us which of the two).
The Singing Of The Dead - Dana Stabenow - 5/6/21 - set in Alaska
🎡 Read a book tagged THRILLER or HORROR on its GR homepage.
Prodigal Son - Dean Koontz - 4/17/21 - tagged both horror and thriller
Day 9: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
🎡 Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in MOREMI GAME RESERVE.
The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman - 4/30/21 - RO
🎡Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MOKORO.
Reputation - Adriana Locke - 5/11/21
Day 10: Maun
🎡 Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MAUN.
Mexican Gothic - Silvia Moreno-Garcia - 4/19/21 - MC = Noemi
🎡 Read a book where an airport is mentioned (share the text)
Hi Five - Joe Ide - 5/1/21 - page 105 - "On the way to the airport I stopped at the cemetery to visit Marcus's grave".
Safari Adventure in BotswanaMarch 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
15/15
* Complete one of the tasks in our Gaborone Capital challenge found HERE. (tell us the task). - Read a book where the first letter of the title can be found in DIAMOND PARK (ignore "A" or "An" or The) - After the Kiss Lauren Layne - 3/18
* Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI. - Ariel - Lost in You Lexi Blake - 3/14
* Read a book with a bird on the cover (post cover). - The Nightingale Kristin Hannah - 3/27
* Read a book with 1, 6 or 9 in its total page count (share page count) - 261 pgs - Always on my Mind Jessica Mills - 3/25
Day 3: Kalahari Desert
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book written by Wilbur Smith.
* Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MILKY WAY (ignore A, An or The). - It's in His Kiss Julia Quinn - 3/7
* Read a book set in November or December - Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor Lisa Kleypas - 3/12
* Read a book with a tree on the cover (post cover). -
Sandra Brown - 4/10Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
* Read a book with a cruise or travel by boat in it OR read a book where all the letters of the word HIPPO are found in the title (in any order).
* Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in VICTORIA FALLS. - Brutal Prince Sophie Lark - 3/29
Day 6: Chobe National Park
* Read a book set in a national park (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KAVANGO-ZAMBEZI TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREA (five word minimum).
* Read a book that mentions an elephant (share text) OR read a book with a clumsy character in it (tell us who).
Day 7: Chobe National Park
* Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in BIG FIVE (ignore A, An or The). - Breathless Helen Hardt - 3/4
* Read a book with a feline on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a photographer in the text (share text).
* Read a book with at least 5,000 ratings on its GR homepage - 7,976 ratings - Three Simple Rules Nikki Sloane - 3/11
* Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in HYENA. - Ashley - SEAL Camp Suzanne Brockmann - 3/1
* Read a book written by an author who has more than one pen name (tell us what they are) - J.D. Robb & Nora Roberts - Secrets in Death J.D. Robb - 3/20
* Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MOKORO (ignore A, An or The). - Knocked Up by the Beast Aria R. Blue - 3/8
* Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MAUN. - Austin - Barely Breathing Pamela Clare - 3/19
* Read a book where an airport is mentioned (share the text) - Pg 69 - as we step outside the airport in Lithuania - Tangled Promise Ella Miles - 4/10
*****COMPLETED 5/1/21*****Safari Adventure in Botswana
March 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Explorer: Complete 15 of the 20 tasks. You must complete at least one task per day.
Challenge Rules: All forms of books are accepted as long as they are 100 pages or more.
16/15
Day 1: Gaborone
* Complete one of the tasks in our Gaborone Capital challenge found HERE. (tell us the task). Task #1- Read a book where the first letter of the title can be found in DIAMOND PARK (ignore "A" or "An" or The).- My Brother's Husband, Volume 2 by Gengoroh Tagame-3/2/21
* Read a book with an outdoors theme OR read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI. Aya in Aya of Yop City by Marguerite Abouet-3/24/21
Day 2: Kalahari Desert
* Read a series #6 book - Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney-4/22/21
OR read a book with a bird on the cover (post cover).
* Read a book with 1, 6 or 9 in its total page count (share page count) - Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya 3/3/21-290p.
OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 3: Kalahari Desert
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) -Te Tiriti o Waitangi Mahana is a Maori woman in book:Woman Far Walking|390780] by Witi Ihimaera-3/16/21
OR read a book written by Wilbur Smith.
* Read a book with a night sky on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MILKY WAY (ignore A, An or The).- Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan-3/11/21-
Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island
* Read a book set in November or December OR read a book originally published between 1971 and 1992 (tell us the year).-1978- Broken April by Ismail Kadare-3/4/21
* Read a book set on an island -Bahamas- Thunderball by Ian Fleming-3/4/21
OR read a book with a tree on the cover (post cover).
Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
* Read a book with a cruise or travel by boat in it OR read a book where all the letters of the word HIPPO are found in the title (in any order).
* Read a book where a famous river or fall is mentioned (share text) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in VICTORIA FALLS.- Gigi: A Comedy in Two Acts by Anita Loos-3/9/21-
Day 6: Chobe National Park
* Read a book set in a national park (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KAVANGO-ZAMBEZI TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREA (five word minimum).- The Counterfeiter and Other Stories by Yasushi Inoue-3/8/21
* Read a book that mentions an elephant (share text) OR read a book with a clumsy character in it (tell us who).
Day 7: Chobe National Park
* Read a series #5 book - The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney-4/20/21
OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in BIG FIVE (ignore A, An or The).
* Read a book with a feline on the cover (post cover)- Ruddy Gore by Kerry Greenwood 3/5/21-
OR read a book with a photographer in the text (share text).
Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book with at least 5,000 ratings on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a very cold or very hot climate (tell us which of the two).-very hot in Saudi Arabia- Finding Nouf by Zoë Ferraris-4/29/21
* Read a book tagged THRILLER or HORROR on its GR homepage OR read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in HYENA.- Easy Rawlins in Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley-4/1/21
Day 9: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book written by an author who has more than one pen name (tell us what they are) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in MOREMI GAME RESERVE.- The Ballad of Peckham Rye by Muriel Spark- 3/5/21
* Read a book in which the MC does something on a whim or something he/she wouldn't normally do (tell us briefly what) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MOKORO (ignore A, An or The).
Day 10: Maun
* Read a book where the MC goes shopping OR read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MAUN.- Aya in The Secrets Come Out by Marguerite Abouet-5/1/21
* Read a book where an airport is mentioned (share the text) OR read a book that had a bumpy start but got better.
Enjoy the challenge Karen & Ed!
Safari Adventure in BotswanaMarch 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
0/15
Day 1: Gaborone
* Complete one of the tasks in our Gaborone Capital challenge found HERE. (tell us the task).
* Read a book with an outdoors theme OR read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI.
Day 2: Kalahari Desert
* Read a series #6 book OR read a book with a bird on the cover (post cover).
* Read a book with 1, 6 or 9 in its total page count (share page count) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 3: Kalahari Desert
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book written by Wilbur Smith.
* Read a book with a night sky on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MILKY WAY (ignore A, An or The).
Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island
* Read a book set in November or December OR read a book originally published between 1971 and 1992 (tell us the year).
* Read a book set on an island OR read a book with a tree on the cover (post cover).
Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
* Read a book with a cruise or travel by boat in it OR read a book where all the letters of the word HIPPO are found in the title (in any order).
* Read a book where a famous river or fall is mentioned (share text) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in VICTORIA FALLS.
Day 6: Chobe National Park
* Read a book set in a national park (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KAVANGO-ZAMBEZI TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREA (five word minimum).
* Read a book that mentions an elephant (share text) OR read a book with a clumsy character in it (tell us who).
Day 7: Chobe National Park
* Read a series #5 book OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in BIG FIVE (ignore A, An or The).
* Read a book with a feline on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a photographer in the text (share text).
Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book with at least 5,000 ratings on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a very cold or very hot climate (tell us which of the two).
* Read a book tagged THRILLER or HORROR on its GR homepage OR read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in HYENA.
Day 9: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book written by an author who has more than one pen name (tell us what they are) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in MOREMI GAME RESERVE.
* Read a book in which the MC does something on a whim or something he/she wouldn't normally do (tell us briefly what) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MOKORO (ignore A, An or The).
Day 10: Maun
* Read a book where the MC goes shopping OR read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MAUN.
* Read a book where an airport is mentioned (share the text) OR read a book that had a bumpy start but got better.
Safari Adventure in BotswanaMarch 1 - May 31, 2021
19/10 DONE
Day 1: Gaborone
* Complete one of the tasks in our Gaborone Capital challenge 1. Financial Center and Diamond Technology Park jewelry on its cover pocket watch Christine Gael 3/7
* MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI Sage A Baby’s Bones Rebecca Alexander 3/5
Day 2: Kalahari Desert
bird on the cover - gulls Barbara Ross 3/6
* with 1, 6 or 9 in its total page count AND first letter of every word in the title can be found in CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE 256 pp A Guilty Thing Surprised Ruth Rendell 3/20
Day 3: Kalahari Desert
* with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR written by Wilbur Smith.
* night sky on cover Sarah Noffke 3/18
Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island
* set in November or December Whisper of Bones L.T. Ryan 3/23
* tree on cover Susan Furlong 3/12
Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
* with a cruise or travel by boat in it Every Body on Deck G.A. McKevett 3/11
* author’s first and last initials are found in VICTORIA FALLS Old Sins, Long Memories Angela Arney 3/18
Day 6: Chobe National Park
set in a national park Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Investigation in Black Canyon Cindi Myers 3/9
* that mentions an elephant "thicker than an elephant's hide" pg 9 Vintage Spirits Annabel Chase 3/6
Day 7: Chobe National Park
* series #5 book FBI K-9 #5 Leave No Trace Sara Driscoll 3/3
* feline on cover Lorraine Bartlett 3/2
Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* set in a very cold Cold Wind Paige Shelton 3/3
* tagged THRILLER Without Sanction Don Bentley 3/19
Day 9: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* author’s first and last initials are found in MOREMI GAME RESERVE Louisiana Lies Alison Golden 3/14
* title that starts with a letter in MOKORO Missing and Endangered J.A. Jance 3/10
Day 10: Maun
* where the MC goes shopping See Her Die Melinda Leigh 3/21
* airport is mentioned "come straight from the airport" pg 21 Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time Brigid Schulte 3/19
Safari Adventure in BOTSWANABegins: 01March21 / Ends: 31May21
18 / 15 tasks completed
10 / 10 days travelled
✔ Day 1: Gaborone
The capital of Botswana * Complete one of the tasks in our Gaborone Capital challenge found HERE - # 3 ✱ A book whose main character's first initial can be found in WILD GAME RESERVE. - GUSTAVE is m.c. in Holmes on the Range ✔ – 12Mar21
Tents * Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI - Stella - The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna ✔ – 02Apr21
✔ Day 2: Kalahari Desert
Sixth largest desert * Read a series #6 book OR read a book with a bird on the cover (post cover).
Central Kalahari Game Reserve * Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE - T C E - The Cobra Event ✔ – 19Mar21
✔ Day 3: Kalahari Desert
San or Bushmen * Read a book with an indigenous character - Kamante is a Kikuyu in Out of Africa ✔ – 02Mar21
Milky-Way * Read a book a title that starts with a letter in MILKY WAY - Midnight Library ✔ – 17Apr21
✔ Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island
Makgadikgadi-Basin * Read a book set in November or December OR read a book originally published between 1971 and 1992 (tell us the year).
Kubu * Tree on the cover -
✔ – 26Mar21✔ Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
Chobe-River * Read a book with travel by boat in it - Miss Benson's Beetle ✔ – 18Mar21
Victoria Falls * Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in VICTORIA FALLS - A C - Agatha Christie / At Bertram's Hotel ✔ – 15Mar21
Day 6: Chobe National Park
The Chobe River * Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KAVANGO-ZAMBEZI TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREA - T B A T T - The Body at the Tower ✔ – 04Mar21
Elephant * Read a book that mentions an elephant - pg ?? - "…herd of elephants on the…" (I forgot to write down the location, but as this starts out in Africa...) - Listening for Lions ✔ – 24Mar21
✔ Day 7: Chobe National Park
Big five * Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in BIG FIVE - Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox ✔ – 22Mar21
Leopard and Giraffe * Feline on the cover -
✔ – 22Mar21 ✔ Day 8: Okavango Delta
Moremi Game Reserve * Read a book with at least 5,000 ratings on its GR homepage - 14,616 ratings when I chose it - Say You're One of Them ✔ – 10Mar21
Hyena * Read a book tagged HORROR on its GR homepage - The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror ✔ - 13Apr21
✔ Day 9: Moremi Game Reserve
The Okavango Delta * Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in MOREMI GAME RESERVE - G S - Graeme Simsion / The Best of Adam Sharp ✔ – 07Mar21
Mokoro * Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MOKORO - My Invented Country ✔ – 06Mar21
✔ Day 10: Maun
Maun * Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MAUN - Maverick in Concrete Rose ✔ – 03Apr21
Okavango Delta flight * Read a book where an airport is mentioned - pg 145 - "…rushed him to the military airport outside Kuwait." - Babylon's Ark ✔ – 15Mar21
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Enjoy your safari Jonquil & BC!!
Safari Adventure in BotswanaMarch 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Completed 3/19/2021
16/15
Day 1: Gaborone
* Complete one of the tasks in our Gaborone Capital challenge found HERE. (tell us the task). Task 1: Read a book where the first letter of the title can be found in DIAMOND PARK (ignore "A" or "An" or The).
The Duke and I. Julia Quinn. 3.4.21
* Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI.
The Bookshop of Yesterdays. Amy Meyerson. 3.17.21
Day 2: Kalahari Desert
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE (three word minimum). RTR
Return to Robinswood. Jean Grainger. 3.1.21
Day 3: Kalahari Desert
* Read a book with a night sky on the cover (post cover)
. Haywood Smith. 3.2.21Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island
* Read a book originally published between 1971 and 1992 (tell us the year). (1980)
Angel Landing. Alice Hoffman. 3.8.21
* Read a book with a tree on the cover (post cover).
. Deb Spera. 3.5.21Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
* Read a book with a cruise or travel by boat in it
A Beautiful Blue Death. Charles Finch. 3.14.21 James and Eustace travel by boat to Egypt
* Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in VICTORIA FALLS.
Nemesis. Isaac Asimov. 3.14.21
Day 6: Chobe National Park
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KAVANGO-ZAMBEZI TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREA
A Column of Fire. Ken Follett. 3.19.21
Day 7: Chobe National Park
* Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in BIG FIVE.
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe. Fannie Flagg. 3.12.21
* Read a book with a feline on the cover (post cover)
. H.P. Wood. 3.7.21Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book with at least 5,000 ratings on its GR homepage
At Risk. Patricia Cornwell. 3.1.21
* Read a book tagged THRILLER
Murder at the Library of Congress. Margaret Truman. 3.10.21
Day 9: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in MOREMI GAME RESERVE.
The Secret Lives of Dresses. Erin McKean. 3.8.21
Day 10: Maun
* Read a book where the MC goes shopping
The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop. Fannie Flagg. 3.12.21 Ruthie goes shopping with Evelyn
* Read a book where an airport is mentioned (share the text)
Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations. Thomas L. Friedman. 3.13.21 text: put it on a mail text to Heathrow Airport…p.154
Finished at DaytripperSafari Adventure in Botswana
March 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Daytripper: Complete one task per day for a total of 10 tasks.
10/10
Day 1: Gaborone
* Complete one of the tasks in our Gaborone Capital challenge found HERE. (tell us the task).
6. The Gaborone Dam
✱ Read a book whose main character's first initial can be found in THE GABORONE DAM.
RH Ruby Holmes Murder and Marshmallows Rosie A. Point 3/1/21
* Read a book with an outdoors theme OR read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI.
Day 2: Kalahari Desert
* Read a series #6 book OR read a book with a bird on the cover (post cover).
* Read a book with 1, 6 or 9 in its total page count (share page count) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE (three word minimum).
NLM-No Lathering Matter S.E.Babin 3/3/21
Day 3: Kalahari Desert
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book written by Wilbur Smith.
* Read a book with a night sky on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MILKY WAY (ignore A, An or The).
Both night sky and M title-
Corrinne Winters 3/5/21Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island
* Read a book set in November or December OR read a book originally published between 1971 and 1992 (tell us the year).
Risky Bisqueness Elizabeth Rain 3/3/21
* Read a book set on an island OR read a book with a tree on the cover (post cover).
Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
* Read a book with a cruise or travel by boat in it OR read a book where all the letters of the word HIPPO are found in the title (in any order).
* Read a book where a famous river or fall is mentioned (share text) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in VICTORIA FALLS.
AC-A Game of Cones Abby Collette 3/2/21
Day 6: Chobe National Park
* Read a book set in a national park (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KAVANGO-ZAMBEZI TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREA (five word minimum).
TTSBC-Tall Tails Secret Book Club CeeCee James 3/20/21
* Read a book that mentions an elephant (share text) OR read a book with a clumsy character in it (tell us who).
Day 7: Chobe National Park
* Read a series #5 book OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in BIG FIVE (ignore A, An or The).
* Read a book with a feline on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a photographer in the text (share text).
R.A. Muth 3/5/21Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book with at least 5,000 ratings on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a very cold or very hot climate (tell us which of the two).
* Read a book tagged THRILLER or HORROR on its GR homepage OR read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in HYENA.
Hannah-Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Murder Joanne Fluke 3/4/21
Day 9: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book written by an author who has more than one pen name (tell us what they are) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in MOREMI GAME RESERVE.
SG-Death by Chocolate Snickerdoodle Sarah Graves 3/6/21
* Read a book in which the MC does something on a whim or something he/she wouldn't normally do (tell us briefly what) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MOKORO (ignore A, An or The).
Day 10: Maun
* Read a book where the MC goes shopping OR read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MAUN.
Alice-Murder Loves a Fair Thea Cambert 3/6/21
* Read a book where an airport is mentioned (share the text) OR read a book that had a bumpy start but got better.
Jan wrote: "Way to go Tari!"Thanks, Jan!
Safari Adventure in BotswanaMarch 1 - May 31, 2021
19/10 DONE
Day 1: Gaborone
* Complete one of the tasks in our Gaborone Capital challenge 1. Financial Center and Diamond Technology Park jewelry on its cover pocket watch Christine Gael 3/7
* MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI Sage A Baby’s Bones Rebecca Alexander 3/5
Day 2: Kalahari Desert
bird on the cover - gulls Barbara Ross 3/6
* with 1, 6 or 9 in its total page count AND first letter of every word in the title can be found in CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE 256 pp A Guilty Thing Surprised Ruth Rendell 3/20
Day 3: Kalahari Desert
* with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR written by Wilbur Smith.
* night sky on cover Sarah Noffke 3/18
Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island
* set in November or December Whisper of Bones L.T. Ryan 3/23
* tree on cover Susan Furlong 3/12
Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
* with a cruise or travel by boat in it Every Body on Deck G.A. McKevett 3/11
* author’s first and last initials are found in VICTORIA FALLS Old Sins, Long Memories Angela Arney 3/18
Day 6: Chobe National Park
set in a national park Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Investigation in Black Canyon Cindi Myers 3/9
* that mentions an elephant "thicker than an elephant's hide" pg 9 Vintage Spirits Annabel Chase 3/6
Day 7: Chobe National Park
* series #5 book FBI K-9 #5 Leave No Trace Sara Driscoll 3/3
* feline on cover Lorraine Bartlett 3/2
Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* set in a very cold place Alaska Cold Wind Paige Shelton 3/3
* tagged THRILLER Without Sanction Don Bentley 3/19
Day 9: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* author’s first and last initials are found in MOREMI GAME RESERVE Louisiana Lies Alison Golden 3/14
* title that starts with a letter in MOKORO Missing and Endangered J.A. Jance 3/10
Day 10: Maun
* where the MC goes shopping See Her Die Melinda Leigh 3/21
* airport is mentioned "come straight from the airport" pg 21 Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time Brigid Schulte 3/19
Terrific challenge work Jonquil :)
Safari Adventure in BotswanaApril 1, 2021 -June 30, 2021
15/20
Day 1: Gaborone(view spoiler)
Day 2: Kalahari Desert
* Read a book with a bird on the cover (post cover).
* Read a book with 1, 6 or 9 in its total page count.
The People Could Fly: American Black FolktalesVirginia Hamilton-5/4-🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫-192 pages
Day 3: Kalahari Desert
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book written by Wilbur Smith.
* Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MILKY WAY (ignore A, An or The).
I Am Half-Sick of Shadows-Alan Bradley-4/9-🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island(view spoiler)
Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls(view spoiler)
Day 6: Chobe National Park(view spoiler)
Day 7: Chobe National Park(view spoiler)
Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)(view spoiler)
Day 9: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)(view spoiler)
Day 10: Maun(view spoiler)
I have completed my trip!Safari Adventure in Botswana
March 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
15/15
Day 1: Gaborone
* Complete one of the tasks in our Gaborone Capital challenge found HERE.
✱ Read a mystery with a female lead character (share character): The Ghost Fields | Elly Griffiths 3/20/21****
* Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI (Fred). Cruel Candy | Mildred Abbott 3/11/21***
Day 2: Kalahari Desert
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE (three word minimum). The Secret Garden | Frances Hodgson Burnett 3/10/21****
Day 3: Kalahari Desert
* Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MILKY WAY (ignore A, An or The). The Landscape Of Love | Sally Beauman3/30/21*****
Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island
* Read a book originally published between 1971 and 1992 (1989). Midnight | Dean Koontz 3/11/21****
* Read a book with a tree on the cover (post cover). Sinful Folk | Ned Hayes 3/12/21*
Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
* Read a book where a famous river or fall is mentioned ("Below, the Thames sparkled in the moonlight"). Wouldn't It Be Deadly | D.E. Ireland 3/29/21***
Day 6: Chobe National Park
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KAVANGO-ZAMBEZI TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREA (five word minimum). The Turn of the Screw | Henry James 3/7/21**
* Read a book that mentions an elephant ("the possible features of an elephant). The Watchmaker of Filigree Street | Natasha Pulley 3/5/21**
Day 7: Chobe National Park
* Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in BIG FIVE (ignore A, An or The). It Happened on the Way to War | Rye Barcott 3/3/21***
Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book with at least 5,000 ratings on its GR homepage. Fahrenheit 451 | Ray Bradbury 3/9/21****
* Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in HYENA (Anthony). Ice Blue | Emma Jameson 3/4/21****
Day 9: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in MOREMI GAME RESERVE. Body in the Woods | Alison Golden 3/17/21**
Day 10: Maun
* Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MAUN (Marek). Dead White | M.K. Coker 3/27/21****
* Read a book where an airport is mentioned ("How could I have from the airport to my home". Blue Murder | Emma Jameson 3/31/21****
Patrizia wrote: "Good job, Jan!"Thank you Patrizia!
Just finished.Safari Adventure in Botswana
March 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
15/15
Day 1: Gaborone
* Complete one of the tasks in our Gaborone Capital challenge found HERE. (tell us the task).
mystery with a female MC- One Last Breath by Sarah Sutton 23 March; 4 1/2☆
* Read a book with an outdoors theme OR read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI.
Andie- The Killer Outdoors by Jodi Linton 6 March; 3 1/2☆
Day 2: Kalahari Desert
* Read a series #6 book OR read a book with a bird on the cover (post cover).
Inherit the Wool by Betty Hechtman 28 March; 4☆
* Read a book with 1, 6 or 9 in its total page count (share page count) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 3: Kalahari Desert
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book written by Wilbur Smith.
* Read a book with a night sky on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MILKY WAY (ignore A, An or The).
Murder with Cherry Tarts by Karen Rose Smith 9 March; 5☆
Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island
* Read a book set in November or December OR read a book originally published between 1971 and 1992 (tell us the year).
* Read a book set on an island OR read a book with a tree on the cover (post cover).
The Inn at Hidden Run by Olivia Newport 18 March; 4/2☆
Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
* Read a book with a cruise or travel by boat in it OR read a book where all the letters of the word HIPPO are found in the title (in any order).
rafting- Deadly River Pursuit by Heather Woodhaven 21 March; 4☆
* Read a book where a famous river or fall is mentioned (share text) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in VICTORIA FALLS.
Sconed to Death by Lynn Cahoon 26 March; 4 1/2☆
Day 6: Chobe National Park
* Read a book set in a national park (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KAVANGO-ZAMBEZI TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREA (five word minimum).
Grand Canyon NP- Canyon of Death by J. Carol Nemeth 23 April; 4☆
* Read a book that mentions an elephant (share text) OR read a book with a clumsy character in it (tell us who).
Day 7: Chobe National Park
* Read a series #5 book OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in BIG FIVE (ignore A, An or The).
The Body from the Past by Judi Lynn 20 March; 5☆
* Read a book with a feline on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a photographer in the text (share text).
MC is a photographer so there are many mentions- Always Look Twice by Elizabeth Goddard 5 March; 5☆
Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book with at least 5,000 ratings on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a very cold or very hot climate (tell us which of the two).
A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey 2 March; 2 1/2☆
* Read a book tagged THRILLER or HORROR on its GR homepage OR read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in HYENA.
Day 9: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book written by an author who has more than one pen name (tell us what they are) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in MOREMI GAME RESERVE.
A Night's Tail by Sofie Kelly (=Sofie Ryan and Darlene Ryan) 14 March; 5☆
* Read a book in which the MC does something on a whim or something he/she wouldn't normally do (tell us briefly what) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MOKORO (ignore A, An or The).
Murder With a View by Diane Kelly 6 April; 5☆
Day 10: Maun
* Read a book where the MC goes shopping OR read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MAUN.
Minnie- Gone with the Whisker by Laurie Cass 11 April; 5☆
* Read a book where an airport is mentioned (share the text) OR read a book that had a bumpy start but got better.
several mentions of Martha's Vineyard airport - A Vineyard Summer by Jean Stone 4 April; 5☆
*****COMPLETED 5/1/21*****Safari Adventure in Botswana
March 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Explorer: Complete 15 of the 20 tasks. You must complete at least one task per day.
Challenge Rules: All forms of books are accepted as long as they are 100 pages or more.
16/15
Day 1: Gaborone
* Complete one of the tasks in our Gaborone Capital challenge found HERE. (tell us the task). Task #1- Read a book where the first letter of the title can be found in DIAMOND PARK (ignore "A" or "An" or The).- My Brother's Husband, Volume 2 by Gengoroh Tagame-3/2/21
* Read a book with an outdoors theme OR read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI. Aya in Aya of Yop City by Marguerite Abouet-3/24/21
Day 2: Kalahari Desert
* Read a series #6 book - Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney-4/22/21
OR read a book with a bird on the cover (post cover).
* Read a book with 1, 6 or 9 in its total page count (share page count) - Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya 3/3/21-290p.
OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 3: Kalahari Desert
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) -Te Tiriti o Waitangi Mahana is a Maori woman in book:Woman Far Walking|390780] by Witi Ihimaera-3/16/21
OR read a book written by Wilbur Smith.
* Read a book with a night sky on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MILKY WAY (ignore A, An or The).- Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan-3/11/21-
Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island
* Read a book set in November or December OR read a book originally published between 1971 and 1992 (tell us the year).-1978- Broken April by Ismail Kadare-3/4/21
* Read a book set on an island -Bahamas- Thunderball by Ian Fleming-3/4/21
OR read a book with a tree on the cover (post cover).
Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
* Read a book with a cruise or travel by boat in it OR read a book where all the letters of the word HIPPO are found in the title (in any order).
* Read a book where a famous river or fall is mentioned (share text) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in VICTORIA FALLS.- Gigi: A Comedy in Two Acts by Anita Loos-3/9/21-
Day 6: Chobe National Park
* Read a book set in a national park (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KAVANGO-ZAMBEZI TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREA (five word minimum).- The Counterfeiter and Other Stories by Yasushi Inoue-3/8/21
* Read a book that mentions an elephant (share text) OR read a book with a clumsy character in it (tell us who).
Day 7: Chobe National Park
* Read a series #5 book - The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney-4/20/21
OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in BIG FIVE (ignore A, An or The).
* Read a book with a feline on the cover (post cover)- Ruddy Gore by Kerry Greenwood 3/5/21-
OR read a book with a photographer in the text (share text).
Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book with at least 5,000 ratings on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a very cold or very hot climate (tell us which of the two).-very hot in Saudi Arabia- Finding Nouf by Zoë Ferraris-4/29/21
* Read a book tagged THRILLER or HORROR on its GR homepage OR read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in HYENA.- Easy Rawlins in Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley-4/1/21
Day 9: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book written by an author who has more than one pen name (tell us what they are) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in MOREMI GAME RESERVE.- The Ballad of Peckham Rye by Muriel Spark- 3/5/21
* Read a book in which the MC does something on a whim or something he/she wouldn't normally do (tell us briefly what) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MOKORO (ignore A, An or The).
Day 10: Maun
* Read a book where the MC goes shopping OR read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MAUN.- Aya in The Secrets Come Out by Marguerite Abouet-5/1/21
* Read a book where an airport is mentioned (share the text) OR read a book that had a bumpy start but got better.
Update message # 25 - Challenge completed - 17 Apr(I was going to try to get all 20 tasks done, but I'm missing two - and the books I have left to read this month won't fit.)
Safari Adventure in BOTSWANA
Begins: 01March21 / Ends: 31May21
18 / 15 tasks completed
10 / 10 days travelled
✔ Day 1: Gaborone
The capital of Botswana * Complete one of the tasks in our Gaborone Capital challenge found HERE - # 3 ✱ A book whose main character's first initial can be found in WILD GAME RESERVE. - GUSTAVE is m.c. in Holmes on the Range ✔ – 12Mar21
Tents * Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI - Stella - The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna ✔ – 02Apr21
✔ Day 2: Kalahari Desert
Sixth largest desert * Read a series #6 book OR read a book with a bird on the cover (post cover).
Central Kalahari Game Reserve * Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE - T C E - The Cobra Event ✔ – 19Mar21
✔ Day 3: Kalahari Desert
San or Bushmen * Read a book with an indigenous character - Kamante is a Kikuyu in Out of Africa ✔ – 02Mar21
Milky-Way * Read a book a title that starts with a letter in MILKY WAY - Midnight Library ✔ – 17Apr21
✔ Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island
Makgadikgadi-Basin * Read a book set in November or December OR read a book originally published between 1971 and 1992 (tell us the year).
Kubu * Tree on the cover -
✔ – 26Mar21✔ Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
Chobe-River * Read a book with travel by boat in it - Miss Benson's Beetle ✔ – 18Mar21
Victoria Falls * Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in VICTORIA FALLS - A C - Agatha Christie / At Bertram's Hotel ✔ – 15Mar21
Day 6: Chobe National Park
The Chobe River * Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KAVANGO-ZAMBEZI TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREA - T B A T T - The Body at the Tower ✔ – 04Mar21
Elephant * Read a book that mentions an elephant - pg ?? - "…herd of elephants on the…" (I forgot to write down the location, but as this starts out in Africa...) - Listening for Lions ✔ – 24Mar21
✔ Day 7: Chobe National Park
Big five * Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in BIG FIVE - Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox ✔ – 22Mar21
Leopard and Giraffe * Feline on the cover -
✔ – 22Mar21 ✔ Day 8: Okavango Delta
Moremi Game Reserve * Read a book with at least 5,000 ratings on its GR homepage - 14,616 ratings when I chose it - Say You're One of Them ✔ – 10Mar21
Hyena * Read a book tagged HORROR on its GR homepage - The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror ✔ - 13Apr21
✔ Day 9: Moremi Game Reserve
The Okavango Delta * Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in MOREMI GAME RESERVE - G S - Graeme Simsion / The Best of Adam Sharp ✔ – 07Mar21
Mokoro * Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MOKORO - My Invented Country ✔ – 06Mar21
✔ Day 10: Maun
Maun * Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MAUN - Maverick in Concrete Rose ✔ – 03Apr21
Okavango Delta flight * Read a book where an airport is mentioned - pg 145 - "…rushed him to the military airport outside Kuwait." - Babylon's Ark ✔ – 15Mar21
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You went above and beyond with 18 - fantastic job BC!
Finished, 20 tasksSafari Adventure in Botswana
March 01 - May 31, 2021
Explorer: 15+ tasks -======> 20 tasks completed
Day 1: Gaborone
* Complete one of the tasks in our Gaborone Capital challenge: Read a book with diamonds or other jewelry on its cover
The Mystery of the Missing Diamonds, T.E. Kinsey 04/05* Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI. (Sarah)
Splintered Bones, Carolyn Haines 03/10Day 2: Kalahari Desert
* Read a series #6 book
Double Up, Gretchen Archer 03/05* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE (three word minimum).
Nacho Average Murder, Maddie Day 04/08Day 3: Kalahari Desert
* Read a book with an indigenous character (John Ledeux)
Pink Jinx, Sandra Hill 03/27* Read a book with a night sky on the cover
The Girl Who Drank the Moon, Kelly Barnhill 03/09Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island
* Read a book set in November or December
Flip Flops and Murder, H.Y. Hanna 04/09* Read a book set on an island (Oahu)
Hen Party, Josi Avari 03/01Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
* Read a book with a cruise or travel by boat in it
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax, Dorothy Gilman 03/02* Read a book where a famous river or fall is mentioned ("...swimming upstream in a great river, like the Amazon.")
Agnes Hopper Shakes Up Sweetbriar, Carol Guthrie Heilman 04/11 Day 6: Chobe National Park
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KAVANGO-ZAMBEZI TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREA (five word minimum).
All the Colors of the Night, Jayne Ann Krentz 03/08* Read a book that mentions an elephant ("...Chopra finds himself standing between his wife, a small man in a string vest and dhoti, and an elephant.")
The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra, Vaseem Khan 05/16Day 7: Chobe National Park
* Read a series #5 book
Fudge and Jury, Ellie Alexander 03/12* Read a book with a feline on the cover
Death by Chocolate, G.A. McKevett 05/03Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book set in a very cold or very hot climate (India)
The Case of the MIssing Servant, Tarquin Hall 05/22* Read a book tagged THRILLER or HORROR on its GR homepage
The Guest List, Lucy Foley 03/29Day 9: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
* Read a book written by an author who has more than one pen name (Nora Roberts/J D Robb)
The Rise of Magicks, Nora Roberts 03/30* Read a book in which the MC does something on a whim or something he/she wouldn't normally do (view spoiler)
A Scandalous Deception, Lynn Messina 03/04Day 10: Maun
* Read a book where the MC goes shopping
Miss Benson's Beetle, Rachel Joyce 03/04* Read a book where an airport is mentioned ("Schiphol Airport was massive but incredibly easy to get around.")
Death by Windmill, Jennifer Alderson 03/19
Another over-achiever!! Way to go Meg!
Jan wrote: "Another over-achiever!! Way to go Meg!"😂🤣 I was having fun with this one so I just kept on going.
~~~ Complete ~~~Safari Adventure in Botswana
March 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
20 of 15 Complete
Day 1: Gaborone
🎡 Read a book with any animal on the cover (post cover)
Winter Study - Nevada Barr - 4/3/21
🎡 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI.
The One - Kiera Cass - 3/8/21/ - MC = America Singer
Day 2: Kalahari Desert
🎡 Read a series #6 book.
Bury Your Dead - Louise Penny - 5/25/21 - #6 Armand Gamache
🎡 Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE (three word minimum). - Donna Leon
A Noble Radiance - 4/18/21 - ANR
Day 3: Kalahari Desert
🎡 Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who)
Windigo Island - William Kent Krueger - 4/28/21 - Henry Meleux is an Anishinaabe healer
🎡 Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MILKY WAY.
Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish - Dorothy Gilman - 4/25/21
Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island
🎡 Read a book originally published between 1971 and 1992 (tell us the year).
Small Sacrifices: A True Story of Passion and Murder - Ann Rule - 4/24/21 - orig pub 1987
🎡 Read a book set on an island.
The Vacationers - Emma Straub - 4/22/21 - set in Majorca (one of Spain's Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean)
Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
🎡 Read a book where all the letters of the word HIPPO are found in the title (in any order).
The Relationship Pact - Adriana Locke - 4/29/21
🎡 Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in VICTORIA FALLS.
Heartbreak Bay - Rachel Caine - 3/28/21 - RC
Day 6: Chobe National Park
🎡 Read a book set in a national park (tell us where)
Nothing Short of Wondrous - Regina Scott - 3/10/21 - set in Yellowstone National Park
🎡 Read a book that mentions an elephant (share text).
The Twentieth Wife - Indu Sundaresan - 5/14/21 - page 168 - "Bapa, I will surrender four hundred of my war elephants to you".
Day 7: Chobe National Park
🎡 Read a series #5 book.
The Sinner - Amanda Stevens - 4/12/21 - #5 Graveyard Queen
🎡 Read a book with a feline on the cover (post cover).
How Much of These Hills Is Gold - C Pam Zhang - 5/12/21
Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
🎡Read a book set in a very cold or very hot climate (tell us which of the two).
The Singing Of The Dead - Dana Stabenow - 5/6/21 - set in Alaska
🎡 Read a book tagged THRILLER or HORROR on its GR homepage.
Prodigal Son - Dean Koontz - 4/17/21 - tagged both horror and thriller
Day 9: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta)
🎡 Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in MOREMI GAME RESERVE.
The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman - 4/30/21 - RO
🎡Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MOKORO.
Reputation - Adriana Locke - 5/11/21
Day 10: Maun
🎡 Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MAUN.
Mexican Gothic - Silvia Moreno-Garcia - 4/19/21 - MC = Noemi
🎡 Read a book where an airport is mentioned (share the text)
Hi Five - Joe Ide - 5/1/21 - page 105 - "On the way to the airport I stopped at the cemetery to visit Marcus's grave".
Way to go Lynda!! Another finisher with 20!!
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3 Months from Start
I was lucky enough to be able to do a safari in Botswana and below you will find many of my impressions, with the caveat that my journey was different from the one I prepared for this challenge. Patrizia
Botswana is called the Switzerland of Africa for its peaceful character. Unlike most of the other South Saharan states, it has not known dictatorships or revolts, and for decades the President of the Republic has always been the same. But the real attraction of the nation is its natural landscape, which makes it the ideal destination for a safari.
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Daytripper: Complete one task per day for a total of 10 tasks.
Explorer: Complete 15 of the 20 tasks. You must complete at least one task per day.
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Day 1: Gaborone
The capital of Botswana is located on the border with South Africa and it is very likely that you will fly into and land here. In anticipation of your stay in the country you can visit the National Museum, which offers insights into the history and environment of the country. The Gaborone Game Reserve is home to a variety of local wildlife, but be aware that you will see plenty of them on your safari.
* Complete one of the tasks in our Gaborone Capital challenge found HERE. (tell us the task).
Take advantage of the stop in Gaborone to make the last purchases in anticipation of your safari, taking into account that the major agencies that organize them are based in the small village of Maun. It is possible to stay in luxury campsites or lodges, but in the various parks there are much more basic campsites, immersed in wild nature. Whatever your type of accommodation during the safari, it is absolutely forbidden to leave tents or lodges once you have retired for the night because wild animals walk freely throughout the territory.
* Read a book with an outdoors theme OR read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SAFARI.
Day 2: Kalahari Desert
The Kalahari is the sixth largest desert in the world and is mostly found in Botswana, though part of it is also found in Namibia and South Africa. It is a red sand desert with large areas of steppe or grasslands. Among the existing protected areas we should mention the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, born in 2000 from the union of the Gemsbok National Park (Botswana) with that of Kalahari Gemsbok (South Africa). Here you will find the great African predators thanks to the presence of large herds of various species of antelopes. It is also possible to spot several species of birds, including ostriches.
* Read a series #6 book OR read a book with a bird on the cover (post cover).
Another protected area is the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Founded in 1961, it is the second largest in the world. The terrain here is often undulating and covered with bushes and sometimes trees, so that it accommodates many different types of animals: giraffes, hyenas, zebras, warthogs, cheetahs, lions, leopards, impalas, wildebeests, etc. The most representative animal of the Kalahari is perhaps the oryx, an antelope recognizable by its large horns.
* Read a book with 1, 6 or 9 in its total page count (share page count) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 3: Kalahari Desert
In the Kalahari live the San or Bushmen, a people of hunter-gatherers. Since 2002 they have been struggling to avoid being driven out of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, which they consider to be the land of their ancestors. They are among the oldest inhabitants of Africa having been there for about 20,000 years. Though remains have been found dating back 100,000 years, that are compatible with the San. A curiosity: the Bushmen find themselves in some novels by Wilbur Smith, perhaps the most important contemporary African author, certainly the best known worldwide.
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book written by Wilbur Smith.
According to the San, at night "you hear the stars sing" and they are not wrong. Wherever you are camping at night, when you look up at the sky, you will be amazed by the amount of stars that dot the sky, especially if like me, you live in a city and the stars have practically disappeared from its night sky. One of the best memories of my trip to Botswana is when I saw the Milky Way for the first time.
* Read a book with a night sky on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MILKY WAY (ignore A, An or The).
Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans & Kubu Island
In the north-eastern part of the country are the Makgadikgadi Pans, the largest salt marsh complex in the world. Deserted for part of the year, they are repopulated by wildebeest, zebras and antelopes, as well as various species of birds, after the heavy rains between November and December, transforming the marsh into a green expanse. To explore them, especially in the dry season, you must rely on an expert guide because the risk of getting lost is high. Part of this area is protected by the two parks that have been established here: the Nxai Pan in 1971 and the Makgadikgadi Pans in 1992.
* Read a book set in November or December OR read a book originally published between 1971 and 1992 (tell us the year).
In the middle of one of these immense salt pans, rises a kind of islet covered with baobab trees: Kubu Island. Even though it is a national monument, it is possible to camp at its base and many tourists go there to watch the sunrise and sunset. The unusual surroundings make you feel like you are on another planet. Baobabs are characterized by the huge trunk in which they store water, but few people know that its fruits and leaves are edible. The fruit, if sucked fresh, tastes vaguely of lemon (I tried it, trust me).
* Read a book set on an island OR read a book with a tree on the cover (post cover).
Day 5: Kasane & Excursion to Victoria Falls
Kasane is a village located a few kilometers from the border with Zimbabwe. Its main attraction are the cruises they offer along the Chobe River. Having done it personally (twice!), I highly recommend the afternoon cruise. You will see a myriad of animals,
but, above all, on your return you can enjoy a sunset over the river that will leave you speechless! As for the animals, the star is certainly the hippopotamus, but with a little luck you will see a majestic fish eagle perched on a tree. Beware of the hippopotamus, if you should come across one while walking, they are very dangerous and tend to attack if, inadvertently, a person stands between them and the water.
* Read a book with a cruise or travel by boat in it OR read a book where all the letters of the word HIPPO are found in the title (in any order).
Given their proximity (it takes less than a couple of hours by car), I recommend that
you take an excursion to the impressive Victoria Falls. Located on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, along the Zambezi River, they are a real sight in any season, although the flow of water can vary greatly. My advice is to visit both sides; although
the best view is from the Zimbabwe side. From the Zambian side, you will feel like you can reach out and touch the falls (and you will get wet). If, like me, you are lucky enough to visit when there is a full moon, you will be able to see the rare, but amazing lunar rainbow (the image posted above does not do its magic well).
* Read a book where a famous river or fall is mentioned (share text) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in VICTORIA FALLS.