One of the things that allows Chobe NP to be special is the lack of fencing. Unfortunately, this creates huge problems for Botswana farmers. This article, from the government newspaper, hints that some natural solutions may be available. If you love free roaming wildlife, you have to love this article! Translations from the government...
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The Phika Is Real
The Phika is a fabled animal in Batswana culture. Here is an article from Mmegi Online regarding the lore. Mmegi Online By staff writer Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe Have you ever ever doubted tales about Phika, the devilish serpent? Well, maybe some of the tales were too exaggerated but snake experts have confirmed that the legendary...
Moveable Feast
This article was published in ‘theVoice’ - all we can say is ‘that’s Africa‘ By Chenjelani Baraedi When a wounded kudu found refuge in a family’s village compound, it thought it had found safety, and the family thought that they had been blessed with unexpected feast. But the Wildlife Department proved them both wrong....
Finding the perfect photo bean bag for safari
Well, that is what I planned to title the article. I spent two weeks examining more than a dozen different bean bag designs for supporting camera and telephoto lens on safari. I developed a rating system and thought I could come up with the one true winner. It doesn’t work that way – life...
African History – LIVINGSTONE’S LETTER
In 1859 David Livingstone dropped a message in a bottle into the Zambezi River. Some 150 years later the same letter had travelled around the world, linking together generations, continents and shrinking the passage of time. Here is its story Text and photographs: Frikkie Kraamwinkel. On 25 May 1859, David Livingston stood on the...
African White-backed Vultures: the “American football team”
The following article was originally published at OutdoorPhoto.co.za and written by Mark D. Anderson. I have communicated with Mark and he has kindly given permission for the republication. Per Mark, White Backed Vultures are found within Chobe National Park. For American Football fans, it is now obvious that our game is viewed by my...
Photographing the African Elephant
The following article is by: Jill Sneesby and Barrie Wilkins and was originally published in OutdoorPhoto.co.za which is a South African photo forum. All copyrights for text and images is to Jull Sneesby and Barry Wilkins. Jill Sneesby and Barrie Wilkins give advice on how to capture these classic African subjects with camera. The...
Photo tip: Stand on the shoulders of giants
I get a lot of compliments from folks looking at my photos. Many think I have a natural eye. Maybe, and thank you; however, I know my skills come from three distinct efforts: Training: I learned the basics on composition during an elective photography course at college back in 1975. Those rules of thumb...
Chobe National Park, Botswana: Malaria and Malaria Pills
When preparing for a safari to northern Botswana, including Chobe National Park, Moremi, Linyanti and the Okavango Delta, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends numerous precautions including Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B and Typhoid. Also recommended are anti-Malarial drugs. From my experience, no one seems to my the immunizations shots, but the anti...
Leopard Wars …. with Hyenas watching
Some folks go on safari after safari and feel they never see “action”. I have seen some, but nothing like this. I hope you enjoy this battle between two male leopards while the hyenas watch! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8btll0pqjc