Day 21 Wednesday 29 April Chobe NP

Heard lions,hyenas and elephants during the night. Aroused at 5.30, breakfast by 6.00 and we left camp for our first game drive about 6.30. We made our way slowly towards the flooded Chobe River, stopping whenever we saw any fauna of interest.

By the time we stopped for a morning coffee about 9.00 we had seen impala, lechwe, doves, lilac-crested rollers, fish eagle, Marshall Eagle, baboons and giraffe.

Continued our search before returning to camp at 11.30. Refreshed and lunch and a drink (a Botswana St Louis beer). R&R until 3.00 pm. A warm afternoon.

The late afternoon drive was most rewarding. Saw kudu, our first herd of giraffe (26?), and then our first lions. Two females were focused on a giraffe family of 4, with a small baby. The giraffe were aware of the lions and there was a stand-off for a while before the giraffe moved off.

Back to camp for a drink (G&T) around the campfire followed by dinner. Much talk.

Headed for our tent about 9.30 with everyone tired.Read more