FERetd- I think my comment may have obviously touched a nerve with you!
Thanks for the history lesson but like lilflyboy mentioned this is about Maun.
However, as an English 'oke' that came out to Botswana it was mentioned that:
(i) you will struggle with the scorching heat
(ii) you won't like the way that things work here in Africa
(ii) you won't fit in because of your age (36 at the time) and a few other factors.
Well, I stayed anyway and had a blast as well as making a few friends along the way. The job was definitely character building and will teach you the skills to learn captaincy.
With regards to Bush Pilots- yes it is a bit misleading sometimes. Problem is that these documentaries are obviously designed for viewing by non-flying knuckleheads and so the television company (based in Bristol, England) is going to 'sex it up' with a british theme to it. Ice Road Truckers was the same story with drivers going on about how dangerous it was and how brave and skilled they were and yet I still watched and enjoyed it.
If you want a totally accurate view of the flying scene in the Okovango then you may also want to decide if you should include the Maun Pilot Culture too- yes I did the Omelette as well and survived better than some others!
Anyway, we all enjoy a bit of banter sometimes so don't get too stressed dude!