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IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW

The water in the Delta is perfectly safe to drink. Just check with your poler that you are
collecting water from a clear, flowing part of the waterway.

Everything that you take into the Delta must be brought out with you. Your poler will
supply rubbish bags.

If you smoke, you must burn all your cigarette butts in the campfire or bring them out
with you. These filters take many years to disintegrate.

Your polers will dig a deep latrine pit for you. Please use this latrine and ensure that NO
toilet paper is left behind. This pit will be filled in on your departure so the hyenas and
jackals do not dig it up.

Firewood will be provided and your campfire will be lit for you. The polers will extinguish
the fire, bury ashes etc on departure.

Do not wander anywhere on your own. If you wish to go for a walk, your guide will
arrange for one of the polers to go with you.

You do not have to provide food for your polers, but any surplus food you have will be
enjoyed and appreciated.

If you go into the village, please don’t give sweets, pens, money etc to the children. At
the moment they are just delighted to see visitors and don’t usually ask for anything.
We would like to keep it that way.

You are welcome to wander around Seronga and take photos. The locals are friendly and
helpful. Just respect their privacy and ask before you take a photo. It is not usual to
pay someone who has their photo taken.

Just remember that this is a very traditional village. Dress modestly.

It is customary to tip your polers but not obligatory. Tips are given in recognition of
good service and helpfulness. Most groups also contribute a little extra to make sure
that even those who pole the luggage mekoros receive some. Most polers are the sole
breadwinners for their extended families and tips are their personal bonus.

If you want to buy anything in the village, you must use Pula. We can change U.S
Dollars, South African Rand and Namibian Dollars for you.

The Trust sells very inexpensive locally-made baskets .

Your purchases will allow us to buy more baskets and support the women in this area.

Remember to drink plenty of water and use sunscreen.

With all the water in this area, mosquitoes can be a problem. Cover up at dusk and dawn
and avoid heavily scented products such as shampoo and perfume.

Before you leave remind the co-ordinator of any special arrangements re: return
transfers etc.

Please contact us for any further infomation you should require






	THE WILDLIFE The area you will be travelling and camping in is not a Game Park or Zoo. There are a lot of animals in this area but they roam wherever they like and we can never guarantee what game you will encounter. Please regard all game sightings as a bonus – the real attraction of a mokoro trip is the experience of travelling in the mekoros and seeing how the people and animals share this community use area in the same way that they have for hundreds of years.
	A TRADITIONAL MEAL is available from the Polers Trust Camp at Mbiroba but this must be pre-ordered before you depart on your mokoro trip. Cost is P35.00 per person. We might not be able to cater for small groups. This meal consists of : fresh fish cooked with water lilies freshly made bread pallage (pap) or samp vegetables such as pumpkin, cabbage or chowmolia and local beer (tastes like fruit punch).

	THE VILLAGE Seronga is a typical Botswana village where the residents live in mostly traditional housing. Up to 40 houses share a communal tap and there is no electricity. The local co-op sells basic groceries but little fresh food.

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW The water in the Delta is perfectly safe to drink. Just check with your poler that you are collecting water from a clear, flowing part of the waterway. Everything that you take into the Delta must be brought out with you. Your poler will supply rubbish bags. If you smoke, you must burn all your cigarette butts in the campfire or bring them out with you. These filters take many years to disintegrate. Your polers will dig a deep latrine pit for you. Please use this latrine and ensure that NO toilet paper is left behind. This pit will be filled in on your departure so the hyenas and jackals do not dig it up. Firewood will be provided and your campfire will be lit for you. The polers will extinguish the fire, bury ashes etc on departure. Do not wander anywhere on your own. If you wish to go for a walk, your guide will arrange for one of the polers to go with you. You do not have to provide food for your polers, but any surplus food you have will be enjoyed and appreciated. If you go into the village, please don’t give sweets, pens, money etc to the children. At the moment they are just delighted to see visitors and don’t usually ask for anything. We would like to keep it that way. You are welcome to wander around Seronga and take photos. The locals are friendly and helpful. Just respect their privacy and ask before you take a photo. It is not usual to pay someone who has their photo taken. Just remember that this is a very traditional village. Dress modestly. It is customary to tip your polers but not obligatory. Tips are given in recognition of good service and helpfulness. Most groups also contribute a little extra to make sure that even those who pole the luggage mekoros receive some. Most polers are the sole breadwinners for their extended families and tips are their personal bonus. If you want to buy anything in the village, you must use Pula. We can change U.S Dollars, South African Rand and Namibian Dollars for you. The Trust sells very inexpensive locally-made baskets . Your purchases will allow us to buy more baskets and support the women in this area. Remember to drink plenty of water and use sunscreen. With all the water in this area, mosquitoes can be a problem. Cover up at dusk and dawn and avoid heavily scented products such as shampoo and perfume. Before you leave remind the co-ordinator of any special arrangements re: return transfers etc. Please contact us for any further infomation you should require