Saturday, December 1, 2012

Savuti Elephant Camp- November 24 and 25




Air transportation between camps.


Welcome party.


Gnu.








Male leopards are hard to spot. This boy was huge.





Mating pair and we were there to see it. We have pictures that we won't include in this blog.





Timmy, our orphaned house guest and playful pest.














He was not happy with us and showed some aggression.








Afternoon thunder showers were followed by lovely sunsets.



A typical sundowner with beverages and appetizers.



Our tremendously, knowledgeable guide, Robert.
















Three females and eight cubs made up this pride.




View of Suvute River from our deck.

Location:Chobe National Park- Botswana

Friday, November 30, 2012

Camp Okuti- November 23 and 24







Singing welcome by the staff.


Chema was always there to greet us with her beautiful smile.


Our terrific guide Solly.







Sharing meals with staff and guests was wonderful.


Our room.


Our first hippo sighting with a large yawn.





Bwana Bud with sidekick Jane at Okuti Camp in Okavango Delta.



Female leopard. First sighting under tree.



Lioness along side roadway.


National bird of Botswana


Herd of water buffalo aware of stalking lion.





Oh, no! He's looking at us instead of the water buffalo!


King of beasts targeting his prey.



Amazing strength moving this medium size kill under tree.










Wonderful sunset at camp.


Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Evening Nature Drive at Sossusvlei Desert Lodge- 11/19/12




Oryx in his best pose.






Stallion protecting his female companions.




Black-backed Jackel








Jackal cubs searching for their mother who ran away when our Range Rover arrived.



David, greets us with a well stocked bar and appetizers in the middle of nowhere. What a surprise! We love this place.


A pleasant surprise after seeing Zebra, Aardwolf, Cape Fox, Jackel, Springbok & Gembok.





Siegfried, our Ranger guide & David.