Pooky and family in Botswana - 1st trip!

[Lisbeth]

The flowers are lovely!

With a bit of imagination the tunnel looks like the entrance to a chic night club

Last winter (your summer) I had booked a few places in Botswana, but had to cancel due to my husband not feeling well. A real pity but that's life so now you'll have to show me what' it is like

[Richprins]

Brilliant, pooky!

Amazing that tunnel business, and a great pic!

That crake...well done? Do we get it in SA?

Ja, the babblers are a busy and noisy bunch!

Not a bad sundowner routine, waiting for ellies.

[pooky]

Caught up, Pooky,

what gorgeous elephant shots plus many birdies especially the african crake plus chick must have been incredible

and ready for more

Thanks for coming on board Pumbaa. More coming up.

[pooky]

Thanks for all the beautiful bird pics Pooky.

That Sable is truly magnificent! My favourite antelope. Seeing them on the Chobe Riverfront was the highlight of my visit to the area.

Plenty more birds later on Ratel

[pooky]

I think I'd find that tunnel a bit claustrophobic!

Lovely flowers on the kiaat tree.

In the afternoon when you couldn't see much in the tunnel it wasn't pleasant at all. Just had to block
out the thought of what creepy crawlies might be lurking in there

Beautiful flowers and beautiful trees

[pooky]

The flowers are lovely!

With a bit of imagination the tunnel looks like the entrance to a chic night club

Last winter (your summer) I had booked a few places in Botswana, but had to cancel due to my husband not feeling well. A real pity but that's life so now you'll have to show me what' it is like

Yes it does Lisbeth

We also missed quite a lot because of the excess amount of water, which you will see later. A good excuse to visit again

[pooky]

Brilliant, pooky!

Amazing that tunnel business, and a great pic!

That crake...well done? Do we get it in SA?

Ja, the babblers are a busy and noisy bunch!

Not a bad sundowner routine, waiting for ellies.

Thanks Richprins

The crake does appear in the very north of SA but it is an inter Africa migrant.

I could spend many hours relaxing on the deck

[pooky]

Now off to Vic Falls for a couple of days. Our last visit was so rushed another visit was in order.
The Falls was just below its record height so we were in for a treat.
The border crossing was fairly quick and easy. Everyone chucked their passports on my lap and I was still putting
everything away when we hit the first road block. Of course the first thing they noticed was that I didn't have my seat belt on.
guilty as charged US$20 Then we didn't have enough white reflectors on the front of the vehicle - another
US$10. A good start


We set up camp. Vic Falls campsite is very nice and well run. Its is right in the town so we could walk everywhere if
need be.

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A strangle fig getting established in the tree next to our tent.

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These banded mongoose came to check out who was invading their space!

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At the Falls, this was a shot above Devils cataract.

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The devils cataract

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The main falls was very full. The amount of spray made it difficult for photos and the cameras had to be in plastic
bags to keep them dry. We got soaked and, where normally, we could dry out, this time there was no let up.The Zambian
side had no view at all except a white wall of spray.

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Drowned rats. Cameron, our grand son, had a ball in all the water.

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We found this mountain wagtail on the edge of the rain forest, also a lifter. It was a bit out of its range, which is a bit
further east in Zim. and in Natal and the mountains up through Hazyview area.

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[Lisbeth]

That's a lot of water On the other hand there was far too much where less would have been better

[Mel]

You took those photos through a plastic bag? And they are still crisp and clear despite the spray?

WOW! And well done