Chobe's Elephants

Chobe is famous for the large number of elephants, so I will make a dedicated entry on these majestic creatures. We saw several groups of elephants, both by the river and inland. Probably saw 75 or so in aggregate.

With these elephants and other species as I was to learn throughout the various game drives, it is more than a matter of "OK I have seen that species, we can go home now". Each sighting is different -- you get to see the same species of animal, but in a different environment (water / grassland / bush), and different activities (eating / socializing / nursing / fighting / hunting), and see them at all stages of life from pregnant females, to babies to seniors.Read more