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Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta A flight from the small regional airport at Kasane took me low over the Okavango Delta affording excellent views of the wetlands. The stay at Sandibe Lodge was the highlight of the already highlight-full trip. Every day was an adventure: water crossings, Lodge fully open to wildlife, early starts, comfortable accommodation, getting as close as 10m to wild cats and lots of great opportunities for animal and bird photography. Add to the list watching leopards mate and seeing a pack of 10 endangered African wild dogs. These photos, I hope, capture some of the adventure. |
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View of the Okavango Delta wetlands from 500 feet up |
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A popular waterhole showing many animal tracks leading to it |
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The plane coming in to land... |
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...but first the landing strip has to be cleared |
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One of the many water crossings on the way to the Lodge |
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The Cottage. Here's the view inside. |
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Early morning view from the cottage deck |
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Sunset view from the same cottage deck |
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Cheetah cooling off in the shade |
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Cheetah portrait |
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Lioness and cub |
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African wild dog |
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Male lions napping |
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A portrait |
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A hyena skulking through the grass |
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Female leopard walking very close |
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Morning tea is served! |
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Another colourful African sunset |