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Lilac Breasted Roller

During our epic vacation we spent about three months in Africa and during that time we were fortunate enough to go on a number of safaris or game drives as they are often called. While the “Big 5” get most of the attention there are always a ton of amazing animals to spot.

The Lilac Breasted Roller was one of the more impressive birds we saw in both Kenya and Botswana. This photo was taken at the Chobe National Park. The roller is a small bird that always seemed to be on the go so I feel very lucky to have gotten such a decent shot of one.

Chobe River Cruise Boat

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Chobe River Cruise Boat

While we were in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, we took a day trip to Botswana so that we could take a Chobe River Cruise Boat on a water safari. The whole day was an amazing experience thanks to Wild Horizons Tour Company out of Victoria Falls.

On the cruise we saw a number of wild animals including crocodiles, elephants, cape buffalo, and countless birds. It was a great way to safari since most safaris are on a truck. Seeing the wildlife from the river was unique and special. It was probably one of our favorite experiences of our whole 14 month long vacation.

Africa’s Most Dangerous Animal

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This photo was taken while doing a river game drive on a boat in Botswana’s Chobe National Park.

Before going on safari in Africa I had not realized just how dangerous a hippopotamus can be. Hippos kill more people in Africa every year than any other large animals. Some say they are one of the most dangerous animals on the planet.

Chobe National Park, Botswana

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July 22, 2013 – Chobe National Park, Botswana

While we were in Victoria Falls we were able to take a one-day trip into Botswana. What we saw and experienced, along with what we’ve heard from other travellers and Africans makes us want to go back to see more.

Botswana is known for its density of wildlife. We saw elephants, buffalo, crocodiles and antelope all simultaneously and pretty much immediately. Our boat and truck safaris were both continuous animal viewing, from the crocodile next to the boat as we pulled away from the dock (my first crocodile) to the elephant herds hanging around near the park exit as we headed home, there was always something amazing to see.

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Botswana is also apparently a pretty together country. When was the last time you heard about it in the news? I would submit that you are an African nation, an absence of newsworthiness is a positive. It seems their economy has been pretty stable and they’ve chosen a tourism model that keeps prices and quality high to preserve the experience for the tourists and the environment for the animals.

I’d say the stars of our day in Botswana were the elephants. There were just so many of them! The highlight was a large herd that silently emerged from the trees, came down to drink their fill and then disappeared right back in to the bush.

Lilac Breasted Roller

Chobe River Cruise Boat

Africa’s Most Dangerous Animal

Chobe National Park, Botswana

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