After arriving in Nata we stayed in a lodge. There are about 6000 people in Nata and very few whites. What was increasingly evident was the amount of livestock wondering around. Oxen, Donkey, Horses, Cows and Goats. We were told by the lodge owners this is common. When riding into Nata we had to be careful. Livestock is a big contributor to the economy in Botswana along with Copper, Diamonds, Nickel and Salt. Surprisingly tourism isn't in the top 5 but the infrastructure is going in place to support it. Recent laws have been passed to outlaw hunting with the exception of Elephants if they are on your property. Elephant numbers are current large. Outlawing hunting will reduce revenue generated by this popular past time however there is a broader recognition that safari's will compensate and even increase tourism revenue. Truck drivers have been told they can't be on certain roads at certain times that cut through areas where game is present. The banning on hunting will also increase lion populations and the likelihood they will kill livestock. It is a hot topic in Botswana at the moment. In Gweta we were just told today of recent lion and leopard attacks in livestock. After one night in Nata and lots of food (we had self catered for the previous 2 days) we retired to our respective huts. When we're not camping the accommodation is good but not cheap. We left for Gweta in the morning 100kms away. It was nice to be riding a lesser distance but with strongish head winds and a baking sun it felt as tough as previous longer rides. I suffered with stomach cramps for the bulk of the ride which added to the fun. It was inevitable that this would occur to me with the foreign food and drink being digested. The challenge was to keep hydrated and keep up with the guys who wanted to get out of the sun as quick as possible. For lunch we stopped at a village called Zorogo. The locals were out including men riding horses and donkeys. I bought some lollipops for the children watching us. We sat and ate a makeshift lunch while the locals curiously observed us and we reciprocated. We finally arrived at a lodge called Babboa Planet due to the beautiful big Babboa Trees. It was a tough slog all day on the bike. I lay down stomach first poolside and dipped my whole head in as soon as I was off the bike. We were grateful our choice of accommodation had a large pool. We had a rest day planned for the following day and this was a good place to have a rest! I was glad to be off the bike after 4 straight days of riding since Vic Falls. I have ridden 1000kms with the guys now.The saddle soreness has subsided finally but I continue to work through other ailments that present themselves as more road goes underneath my tyre.