The Lilac Breasted Roller. A common bird throughout Southern Africa and Botswana's national bird. Whilst wonderfully coloured the Roller has a call like a hoarse crow trying to impersonate a magpie.
The Chameleon has a strong magical reputation in many parts of Africa, so much so we have had a guide who refused to go near one even though he was well educated and had professional guiding qualifications.
Always alert. Wild Dog at Sabi Sands
Leopard at Sabi Sands
Sunrise with wild dogs. Timbavati South Africa
Waiting can be hard when you're a wild dog pup.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Close up of one of five Rhino we tracked and found in the Timbavati reserve.
Night sky from the boma at Umlani lodge.
Timbavati lion kill at night. The pride had killed a zebra and were in the middle of eating it. The sounds and smells were primeval.
Timbavati sunset
Male lion in the Timbavati reserve South Africa
Wild Dogs have to be the best possible spot whilst on Safari. This dog was part of a 12 strong pack in the Timbavati reserve in South africa.
A Paws for thought in Sabi Sands
