Botswana: Okavango Delta Safari 2013: Day 6

Another beautiful sunrise, and another great day! A hyena den site was our first success of the morning, with a female and a youngster active around the den. A large herd of buffalo, many great birds (including the aways difficult to find broad-billed roller) and several herds of hippo were seen throughout the day, but there was one species that dominated – elephants! Around every turn, at every water source and at every other sighting we were at, there were herds of elephants! The day was ended by a very camera-aware leopard; she posed for us for over an hour, right up until the very last of the light.

Major sightings of the day:

Spotted hyena and cub at their den site
Several herds of hippos
Over 200 elephants
Large herd of buffalo
Broad-billed roller
1 lioness
Ground hornbills
Leopard in a tree

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Botswana: Okavango Delta Safari 2013: Day 5

The day started well with 3 male lions crossing a small river straight towards us! They were the 3 lions we had seen feeding on the buffalo – so we went to check out what was happening at the carcass. 6 more lions had come into feed on the buffalo, obviously having chased the 3 young males off. The amazing morning light meant the cameras were working overtime! A female leopard was spotted not long after we left the lions and buffalo, and she was equally as obliging as the lions. She put on a great show, ending up nestled comfortably in a large tree. We found a pair of wattled cranes as well as sighting lions on 2 more occasions. The leopard from the morning was more active in the late afternoon and, as has become the norm, there were many herds of elephants out and about. The day ended on on a real high with a late night spotting of an african wild cat!

Major sightings of the day:

3 male lions crossing a river
6 lions feeding on a buffalo kill with vultures present
2 lionesses
Female leopard climbing tree
2 large male lions
Ground hornbills
Wattled cranes
Several herds of elephants
African wild cat

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Botswana: Okavango Delta Safari 2013: Day 4

The buffalos and the lions met up first thing this morning. It took a while for the action to start, but when it did it was madness! For forty minutes the lions attacked the herd of buffalo only to be attacked in return by the large bovids. Eventually the lions managed to catch a calf, and the herd had to accept the fate of their young companion and move on.

The afternoon saw us arrive at our next camp, and we were welcomed by a newborn tsessebe. Many herds of elephants and a large herd of hippo entertained us until the sun went down when we found 3 male lions feeding on large buffalo.

Major sightings of the day:

4 lions killing buffalo
Large herd of buffalo
Large male elephants
Several herds of elephants with small calves
Large herd of hippo
Newborn tsessebe

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Botswana: Okavango Delta Safari 2013: Day 3

Once again the action started early, this time with a big male elephant walking through the camp during breakfast. Four lions were found quite early on in the day, finishing up the last of an unlucky red lechwe, giving the large herd of buffalo another days rest. A pair of highly endangered wattled cranes gave us a brief sighting, before our afternoon boat expedition. Lots of elephants, hippos, red lechwe, birds and a massive crocodile kept the cameras clicking all afternoon.

Major sightings of the day:

Large male elephant
4 lions
Large herd of buffalo
Hippos
Wattled cranes
Crocodile
Many different species of birds

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Botswana: Okavango Delta Safari 2013: Day 2

Lions in the camp is never a bad way to start a day! A pride of 4 lions sauntered through the camp just before the early morning wake-up call, which we quickly proceeded to follow for the rest of the morning. They were making their way in the general direction of the large herd of buffalo, but with no real intent. Along the way, we encountered many herds of elephants, a side-striped jackal den site, and a magnificent lightning show!

Major sightings of the day: