Chobe National Park (Botswana).
After breakfast we were picked up and driven for over an hour, by Mafios then by Matthew, via the Zimbabwe/Botswana border, to Chobe Safari Lodge. During this drive we saw several birds and animals, including a herd of sable antelopes (too quick for this slow photographer).
ground hornbill
We were met by Lebs, who was our captain and guide for a wonderful 3 hour cruise on the Chobe River - we were the only passengers. We saw several birds and animals.
crocodile
African Fish Eagle
pod of hippopotamuses
open billed stork
red bishop
herd of buffaloes
After an OK buffet lunch at the Chobe Safari Lodge, we were picked and driven to the - http://www.botswanatourism.co.bw/destination/chobe-national-park - by our driver and guide, Will - again we were the only passengers. During this exciting 2 hours we saw many animals and birds.
male impala
herd of female impalas
warthog family
dung beetle 'pushing shit up hill'
lioness
a couple of lionesses
Nb. whilst observing the lionesses, the safari vehicle stopped running, requiring Will to get out, lift the bonnet, and fortunately get the vehicle running again. During this time a lioness was observed licking her lips!
a lion and his pride of lionesses
couple of giraffes
couple of giraffes
vulture
elephant
elephant family
elephant family
mother and baby elephant
We then returned to the Botswana/Zimbabwe border and driven back to the Victoria Falls Hotel by Mafios, with some more animal sightings along the way.
mother and baby baboon
father baboon
confusion of helmeted guinea fowls
Thank you to Jubane and the staff of - http://www.shearwatervictoriafalls.com/ - for a fantastic day.
We finished the day off with dinner on Stanley's Terrace at the Victoria Falls Hotel.
