2016-04 Botswana - Chobe River & National Park

Baobab

Adansonia digitata - this tree was transplanted to this spot after a fire killed the original Mowana tree.

Mowana Safari Resort, Kasane, Botswana, May 13, 2016

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Pool

Mowana Safari Resort, Kasane, Botswana, May 13, 2016

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Greater Kudu

Tragelaphus strepsiceros - with a juvenile and adult Red-billed Oxpeckers.

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Botswana, May 13, 2016

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Malachite Kingfisher

Alcedo cristata - with a very small fish.

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Botswana, May 13, 2016

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Blacksmith Lapwing

Vanellus armatus

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Grey-headed Kingfisher

Halcyon leucocephala - barely photographed before it flew away.

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Blue Star Water Lilies

Nymphaea nouchali

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Blue Star Water Liliy & reflection

Nymphaea nouchali

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Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus - only 5 feet long.

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Botswana, May 13, 2016

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Cattle Egrets

Bubulcus ibis

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Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus amphibius

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African Elephants

Loxodonta africana

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African Elephants

Loxodonta africana - approached our photo boat very closely.

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Botswana, May 13, 2016

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African Elephant eyelashes

Loxodonta africana

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Tourist Boat

A more difficult way of getting photos.

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Botswana, May 13, 2016

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Green-backed Heron

Butorides striatus

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Botswana, May 13, 2016

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Greater Kudu

Tragelaphus strepsiceros - male.

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Sunset

A lot of dragonflies came out to eat and be eaten near sunset.

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Botswana, May 13, 2016

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Dusk

Very low light shot.

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Botswana, May 13, 2016

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Red-billed Spurfowl

Pternistes adspersus - with chicks.

Unimog, Chobe National Park, Botswana, May 14, 2016

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Red-billed Spurfowl

Pternistes adspersus - with chicks.

Unimog, Chobe National Park, Botswana, May 14, 2016

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Lion

Panthera leo - the Unimog got us to this location where no other vehicle could go.

Unimog, Chobe National Park, Botswana, May 14, 2016

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Lions

Panthera leo - there were five young males, one barely seen in the grass.

Unimog, Chobe National Park, Botswana, May 14, 2016

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Lions

Panthera leo

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Lion

Panthera leo

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Lions

Panthera leo

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Lion

Panthera leo - walking through shallow water.

Unimog, Chobe National Park, Botswana, May 14, 2016

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Lion

Panthera leo - looking a bit thin, with some battle wounds on the flank.

Unimog, Chobe National Park, Botswana, May 14, 2016

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Lions

Panthera leo - playful.

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Lions

Panthera leo - four of the five young males.

Unimog, Chobe National Park, Botswana, May 14, 2016

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Lions

Panthera leo - part of another pride that had swam across the river.

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Lion, male

Panthera leo

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Lions

Panthera leo - a third group/pride bringing our total to 22 lions this morning.

Unimog, Chobe National Park, Botswana, May 14, 2016

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Lions, female & male

Panthera leo - the male is staying close to a female in breeding condition.

Unimog, Chobe National Park, Botswana, May 14, 2016

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Lions, male & female

Panthera leo

Unimog, Chobe National Park, Botswana, May 14, 2016

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Unimog

This vehicle can and did go through pretty deep water.

Pangolin Photo Safaris, Mowana Safari Resort, Botswana, May 14, 2016

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Date Palms

Phoenix reclinata

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Botswana, May 14, 2016

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Papyrus

Cyperus papyrus

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White-fronted Bee-eater

Merops bullockoides - at the nest hole.

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White-fronted Bee-eater

Merops bullockoides

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Chacma Baboon

Papio ursinus

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African Darter

Anhinga rufa - drying.

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African Elephant

Loxodonta africana - eating water lilies & other vegetation.

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African Elephant

Loxodonta africana

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African Elephant

Loxodonta africana

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African Elephant

Loxodonta africana

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African Elephant

Loxodonta africana

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Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus - 5 feet long.

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Botswana, May 14, 2016

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Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

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African Elephant

Loxodonta africana

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African Elephant

Loxodonta africana

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African Spoonbills

Platalea alba

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Botswana, May 14, 2016

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Sunset

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Sunset

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Botswana, May 14, 2016

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Sunrise

Our last morning and last game drive of the trip.

Unimog, Chobe National Park, Botswana, May 15, 2016

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Unknown

Unimog, Chobe National Park, Botswana, May 15, 2016

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Lilac-breasted Roller

Coracias caudatus

Unimog, Chobe National Park, Botswana, May 15, 2016

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Banded Mongoose

Mungos mungo

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Leopard

Panthera pardus

Unimog, Chobe National Park, Botswana, May 15, 2016

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Leopard

Panthera pardus

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Black-backed Jackal

Canis mesomelas - nervous with all the lions around.

Unimog, Chobe National Park, Botswana, May 15, 2016

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Chobe National Park

The valley above Elephant Bay.

Unimog, Chobe National Park, Botswana, May 15, 2016

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AVRO RJ85

Our ride to Johannesburg.

Kasane Airport, Kasane, Botswana, May 15, 2016

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Airplane Photo

Chobe River, Botswana & Namibia, May 15, 2016

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