CALM IN THE KHWAI

Car launches are carefully managed events that show off a vehicle’s best qualities. While they do usually take place in spectacular locations, the emphasis is nearly always on the car, with little thought given to the actual travel experience.

But for the launch of the new Everest, Ford managed to blend the best of both worlds into one heck of an experience in Botswana.

The journey began with a flight to Maun, the go-to jump-off point for many a traveller heading into the Okavango Delta. We’d be spending two nights exploring the highlights of the region, all from the comfort of Ford’s plush new bi-turbo Everest.

Pan-tastic

The first chapter of our journey took us some 200km along the A3