2016-04 Botswana - Chobe River & National Park

Lions

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

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

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Lion, male

Panthera leo

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

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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

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

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White-fronted Bee-eater

Merops bullockoides - at the nest hole.

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

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White-fronted Bee-eater

Merops bullockoides

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

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Chacma Baboon

Papio ursinus

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

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African Darter

Anhinga rufa - drying.

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

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African Elephant

Loxodonta africana - eating water lilies & other vegetation.

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

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African Elephant

Loxodonta africana

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

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African Elephant

Loxodonta africana

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

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African Elephant

Loxodonta africana

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

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African Elephant

Loxodonta africana

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

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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

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

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African Elephant

Loxodonta africana

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

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African Elephant

Loxodonta africana

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

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African Spoonbills

Platalea alba

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

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Sunset

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

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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

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

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Leopard

Panthera pardus

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

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Leopard

Panthera pardus

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

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