To some, scorpions and snakes are amongst the scariest creatures in the veld and very few people like the idea of encountering them. Whilst the majority of scorpions and snakes are harmless to humans, it is important to know how to prevent stings and bites and how to treat these, especially if they may be lethal.
A three-night stay at Guma Lagoon was the chance to maximise our time on the waters of the Okavango Delta. We went tiger fishing, enjoyed an exciting boat cruise and poled through the reed-lined channels on a mokoro. By Inge Triegaardt