Victoria Falls & Chobe River

Great Egret

Egretta alba

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016

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Zambezi Queen

This sister houseboat can accommodate up to 28 passengers.

Chobe Princess 1, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016

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Pied Kingfisher

Ceryle rudis - a male trying to attract a mate with a fish offering.

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016

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Reed Cormorants

Phalacrocorax africanus

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016

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African Jacana eggs

Actophilornis africanus - pretty flimsy looking nest.

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016

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African Jacana

Actophilornis africanus - the parent bird returned, folded its long legs and sat down on the eggs.

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016

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Big Tourist Boat

We had a much better photo experience on our smaller boat.

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016

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Lion

Panthera leo - cats draw a lot of attention including the big tourist boat.

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016

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Alfred

At the end of each day on the photo boat, we had sundowners.

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 11, 2016

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Reed Cormorants & African Darter

Phalacrocorax africanus & Anhinga rufa

Chobe Princess 1, Chobe River, Namibia, May 12, 2016

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Water Chestnut

Trapa natans - nice leaf pattern.

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 12, 2016

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African Harrier-hawk

Polyboroides typus - raiding a Hamerkop nest.

Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 12, 2016

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