Monthly Archives: August 2018

Final Game Drive and a Border Crossing Into Zimbabwe

Once again at 0600 we were at the Sedudu Gate to the Chobe National Park, but this time we had a pass for a half day drive, and what a difference it made.  We took a leisurely drive along the … Continue reading

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A Different Game Drive Experience

We had planned a three hour game drive starting at 0530 for our one full day in Kasane.  Starting from the River View Lodge, it is about a 15 or 20 minute drive to the Sedudu Gate of the Chobe … Continue reading

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Savuti to Chobe River Front

We started our day with an early morning game drive, our last for the Savuti area.  We saw impala, kudu, elephants, tsessebe, steenbok, ostrich, mongoose, black backed jackals and a host of birds.  It was a pleasant and relaxing drive … Continue reading

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Camp Savuti Day 6: Oodles of elephants, up close and personal with a lion, and curious hyena pups

Our second full day of game drives at Camp Savuti started with a search of the immediate area for the lions that had been making noise the entire night.   They sounded as if they were right in the camp.  After … Continue reading

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Savuti Camp, Day 5: Chobe National Park

Despite the dry and scrubby look, there is plenty of life in Chobe. I was here in this same area seven years ago, and it looked quite different.  I remember it to be much greener and there were small lakes … Continue reading

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Day Four, Camp Kadizora to Camp Sevuti: From the Delta to the Desert

Today was the day we had to transfer from Camp Kadizora to Camp Sevuti, another small plane ride.  In the morning we did a two hour delta river cruise, a birder’s paradise.  It was a beautiful time of day, early, … Continue reading

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Camp Kadizora Day Three: Wild Dogs!

An African Sunrise: This adventure to Africa is my fifth.  In all of those trips I have not seen the African wild dog.  It has been a mild obsession of mine over the last two trips.  My goals for this … Continue reading

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Camp Kadizora, Day Two: A Lion Extravaganza

Our first full day at Camp Kadizora was also my sister’s birthday.  The plan was to start the day with a hot air balloon safari.  To do this, you must rise at 0400 and leave the camp at 0430 to … Continue reading

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Kadizora Camp, Botswana

I am back in Africa after a five year hiatus.  This time my sister and I are starting in Botswana, which I visited seven years ago and loved it. We met in Atlanta and took the nonstop flight to Johannesburg.  … Continue reading

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