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Consolidated Botswana safari shots
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A buffalo surveying his domain.
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An example of other beautiful birds on the river was this lilac breast roller. Here he is coming in for landing.
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At another time, we came across a satisfied bee-eater. He looks rather plump as he was resting after its meal.
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An elephant having fun in the water.
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Jacana birds have an interesting nickname. The Jesus bird – as they almost seem to walk on water. The reality is that with their large feet, they are able to stride across lilies. During April when we were visiting, it was the annual birthing season for jacanas. Here is one baby huddling in the coat of its father to warm up on a cold early morning.
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There were plenty of monkeys during our trip and we found out there is a reason for the saying “monkeying around”. As when there isn’t a nearby branch to grab, this monkey decided to use someone else’s tail.
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Before I came to Botswana, I never thought they had colourful birds. This lilac breasted roller provided otherwise.
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The gestation for a baby elephant is 22 months. Perhaps that goes a way to explaining the protectiveness of mum for her kid.
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There were plenty of hippopotamus during our trip. This is one taking a look around while another blows water in his face.
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The river Chobe is famous for a large number of elephants. A great thing as there were many chances for excellent photographs of the same.
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Sometimes bordem (or frustration) is too much for hippos. Sometimes it causes some to to take a bite out of others.
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When things get too much, even jacanas need to cool their heads off.
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An elephant busy with a snack.
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A hippo rearing up to see what was making all the noise (that was me).
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A hippo showing off how wide he can open his mouth.
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A happy elephant resting in between chomps.
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Starting off the day, we came across this Pied Kingfisher, peering intently into the water. We waited for about 15 minutes with trigger fingers at the ready for him to move but nothing happened. We moved on.
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Not only monkeys horse around, elephants do too.
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Although hippos usually hang out in groups known as pods, this was one was by himself. As our guide gleefully informed us, three hippos is known as a tripod. One is an ipod.
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Early in the morning, the big enough yawn is enough to cause eye closure. Must have been a good one.
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A Kingfisher watching the idiot humans taking photos.
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A male lion checking out the perimeter.
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If the water is too deep, its useful to have a movable snout
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A male lion seen at 6:32am. Two minutes after entering the safari park at 6:30am, we came across him waiting for us. He then began his morning dominance routine, roaring and tramping round his territory. It is good to be a lion.
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