Day 9 Sept 14 A full Day in Chobe Botswana We started off somewhat early from the Insika Lodge with a prepackaged breakfast for Chobe. Once again, the border was difficult with a long line of passport stamping. After stopping for coffee and more food, we boarded the top level of 2-decker catamaran for a tour of the islands around Chobe Animal Preserve. When we thought we had seen every animal alive, we were thrilled to see monkeys, crocodiles, buffalos, fish eagles, elephants, hippos, an 800-year old baobab tree—Cream of tartar is harvested from the fruit. We also saw the African Kudu. As we saw the Lilac breasted roller, the guide said you must get him flying off showing his wing span. I was the only one of 10 people that go that shot. Ok, it was only a partial wing span. Even so, it was pretty special. After exiting Botswana with another long passport stamping, we arrived back at Insika Lodge in time for a steak dinner.
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| My fave— the buffalo |
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| Our open vehicle made it great for viewing animals |
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| Randy headed for our boat |
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| A Fish Eagle |
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A baby crocodile
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| The tree is as spectacular as the animal |
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| Paddle boating African style |
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| A Hippo close up |
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| Reagal African Kudo |
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| Lilac Breasted Roller |
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| Almost captured it’s wing span |
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| Baobab Tree |
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| Buffalo Skull |
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