Sneaking up on wildlife aboard the Freedom 3 at Chobe

No one wanted to be left out on this historic game drive because it was the official Africa’s first game drive on an EV, dubbed Freedom 3 by its engineers at Freedom Won. From its strictly EV parking bay, with 60A plug for charging, the vehicle enjoyed its photo-op moment from National Geographic, CNN, Gazette and Mmegi cameras before the ride. In the vehicle was also the co-owner at Freedom Won organisation.

There was a single debut #NotSenzoDad pose on the EV before Lebo, our driver and guide, pressed a button to glide us in silent into the wilderness of the Chobe National Park. The vehicle moves in peaceful silence because it neither has the engine nor exhaust but instead an almost inaudible humming motor. As we left the Five Star resort there was an orange sunrise that silhouetted the winter beaten trees that robs us of the perfect view of the sun spectacle. Lebo was asked to stop. There was a rapture of shutters as cameras captured the orange rising sun. The car silently proceeded.