For wildlife, Botswana is the very best and also the birding is great. To get the best out of this birding/game drive Safari we have chosen a “Mobile camping safari”. Our camp got taken down and put up by the staff at a different location every second or third day. Travelling we did by open game drive vehicle. It was an exciting tour and got us into areas where nature still holds sway over human activities.
It was an exciting tour and got us into areas where nature still holds sway over human activities.
As photographs will show the country suffered from a very dry period, which was affecting seriously nature and wildlife. The few places with water still available were frequented by big groups of animals. We found several cases of animals who did not survive.
It was really great to see the elusive Painted Dogs. This was a first for me and a highlight of this trip.
Although our main objective was to see the various Mammals we also were lucky with some very good shows of Birds. A displaying Kori Bustard, a couple of Lappet-faced Vultures and many other interesting species
Below a selection of photographs taken during this trip. Hovering over the image you will see a toolbar at the bottom where you can start a slideshow if you wish to do so.
If you want to see more photographs have a look on the following pages
Botswana 2016
African-Fish-Eagle.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/African-Fish-Eagle.jpg
Arrow-marked-Babbler.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Arrow-marked-Babbler.jpg
Black-collared-Barbet.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Black-collared-Barbet.jpg
Black-Crake.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Black-Crake.jpg
Scenery.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Scenery.jpg
Boabab-Tree.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Boabab-Tree.jpg
Brown-crowned-Tchagra.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Brown-crowned-Tchagra.jpg
Cheetah.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Cheetah.jpg
Elephant2.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Elephant2.jpg
Giraffe.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Giraffe.jpg
Groundscraper-Thrush.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Groundscraper-Thrush.jpg
Hippopotamus.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Hippopotamus.jpg
Impala.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Impala.jpg
Kori-Bustard.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Kori-Bustard.jpg
Lappet-faced-Vulture.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Lappet-faced-Vulture.jpg
Scenery4.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Scenery4.jpg
Elephant3.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Elephant3.jpg
Lion.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Lion.jpg
lions.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/lions.jpg
Malachite-Kingfisher.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Malachite-Kingfisher.jpg
Marabou---Yellow-billed-Stork.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Marabou---Yellow-billed-Stork.jpg
Red-billed-Oxpecker.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Red-billed-Oxpecker.jpg
Red-headed-Weaver.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Red-headed-Weaver.jpg
Lions-Buffalo.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Lions-Buffalo.jpg
Scenery2.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Scenery2.jpg
Southern-Yellow-billed-Hornbill.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Southern-Yellow-billed-Hornbill.jpg
Spotted-Thick-knee.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Spotted-Thick-knee.jpg
Swallow-tailed-Bee-eater.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Swallow-tailed-Bee-eater.jpg
Tree-Squirrel.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Tree-Squirrel.jpg
Waterbuck.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Waterbuck.jpg
Tsessebe.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Tsessebe.jpg
Scenery3.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Scenery3.jpg
Warthog.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Warthog.jpg
Wild-Dog.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Wild-Dog.jpg
Yellow-Mongoose.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Yellow-Mongoose.jpg
Saddle-billed-Stork.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Saddle-billed-Stork.jpg
Sunset.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/Botswana2016/Sunset.jpg