Sedia Riverside Hotel - Maun Flood 2009

Visitors to Sedia should be aware of of special conditions developing in and around Maun, Botswana. The Thamalakane River is at record hight not seen in 30 or more years. Last week the Boronyane River started to flow for the 1st time since the 1980's. The Sashe River, which you pass going out of town - on your way to Toteng, is rumoured to flood any day now. The Boteti River is also flowing and is worth a boat ride to see and enjoy.

With all this excitement going on, we still found time to record Maun's most well known pilot - John Allott - as he was crossing the Hippo Pool to check on activity at the 5th pipe. Come and enjoy the 2009 Flood. Celebrate the recharging of the Okavango Delta.

Pearl Spotted Owl In Residence At Sedia Hotel

Actually, it could well be a pair of Pearl Spotted Owls. These 7 or 8 inch wonders can sing up some beautiful sounds - described as a series of long lilting tu-tu-tu's. They tend to like starlite nights for their singing forays.

The Pearl Spotted Owl is described as earless. In discussions with Jon Dalsegg, a birder of note himself, he informs me they actually have assymetrical ears, it is just that they are pronounced.

Regardless, while visiting Sedia Riverside Hotel, listen for them late afternoon and on moonlite evening. The photo is from Flickr - I have yet to see one live, let alone get a phote like this.
Visit the source of the photo at http://www.flickr.com/photos/pattheplant/2658606094/ .

Sedia Riverside Hotel, Maun - Just Married!

February 27th, 2009 - Janet and Allan Bimsom entering the reception tent after getting married in Maun, Botswana. What a wonderfull day of celebration - music, dance and song. Sedia Hotel still has a special buzz following the event. Best Wishes.

Chameleon Staying at Sedia Hotel, Maun

A special guest at Sedia Riverside Hotel - a large Chameleon. Just moments before this shot the Chameleon put on a great display of dining skills. The tongue can extend upto 1.5 times their body length and it is very accurate. For this dinner the Chameleon was dining on emerging termites that were starting to fly out of their holes in the ground. Ah, a feast fit for a Chameleon!

Courtesy of Sedia Riverside Hotel, Maun

Arrive at Sedia Riverside Hotel in the comfort of their new luxury courtesy van. Advise them of your arrival time at Maun International Airport and you will be picked up and arrive at the hotel in 1st class style and comport. All aboard for Sedia Riverside Hotel - meet and greet never was so good - feel like a king or queen.

Tour d'Afrique Rests At Sedia Riverside Hotel

' Tour d'Afrique' is on it's annual Cairo to Cape Town 12,000km bicycle tour. Over 50 tour riders and support crew were at Sedia for a two day rest. Their trip takes 95 days. The stopover gave them a chance to do a mokoro trip, go for a game flight or just relax around the pool and fill-up with some luxury - like cheese cake. Early Monday morning they were back on the road and heading for Windhoek, Namibia. Everyone looked strong and in great shape. Cape Town and the finish line is calling them. Good Luck to the Tour dAfrique group!

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Irish Adventurers Visit Sedia

Jim Quirke, Kimmo Pentalla, Ambruse Blaine, John O'Kelly and Philip McBride - just doing it!

When 5 large BMW motorbikes pull up at sundown, it creates a stir of excitement. When it turns out to be 4 Irishmen and and honourary Irishman from Finland, you know the ambiance will bubble with good-natured stories and laughter.

Apart from seeing Africa, these men are on a mission. The following is from the website AroundAfrika - "AROUND AFRICA website about charity Bike trip from Dubai across Middle East and Africa is now online. You will be able to follow up how far our Team of 4 Dubai based biker's is progressing from stage to stage."

The team flew home from Maun. They will be back in October to complete the last stage of the journey. Visit their site and find out about FSCE - Forum On Street Children - Ethiopia.

Beauty In Nature - Maun - Sedia Hotel

The rainy season is slowly drawing to a close. It is still 'wet and wonderful' on the outside and nice and dry inside. Standing next to the Terrace Pool Bar can give you much to look at - like this photo. Looking over the rooms and beyond the Conference Centre, we can see nature in all her beauty.

We have had over 600mm of rain so far - well above the average of 450mm. March should give us our final significant downpours.

Sedia Riverside Hotel, Maun - Feeling Pink

The Pink Caravan has made a December visit to Sedia Riverside Hotel with 2 buses of Swedish travellers. They are a group of adventurers and holiday makers. First they plan their activities - game flights and trips into the Okavango Delta. Then they make merry.

With all the spirit of Christmas merrymakers they carry-on into the night - swimming, shooters, playing pool, singing and talking. There are at least 50 people in the group and everyone seems involved in the festivities. We wish them well on the remainder of their 5 country tour and hope they all have a Happy New Year!