Nubian Ibex
The Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana) is a desert-dwelling goat species found in mountainous areas of Algeria, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Yemen, and Sudan. It is generally considered toRead More…
Rock Hyrax
The rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) or Cape hyrax is one of the four living species of the order Hyracoidea, and the only living species in the genus Procavia. Like all hyraxes, itRead More…
Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe – Elephant Ride
In the afternoon, we set off on some other activities. The first on the list was an Elephant Ride on African Elephants. We had previously ridden Asian Elephants when in Thailand. TheRead More…
Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe – Walk with the Lions
Getting up close and personal with lions can be a little challenging. On arrival we were given some instructions on these lions – they were quite young really and were used toRead More…
Botswana – Chobe National Park – Elephants
After our visit to Victoria Falls, we crossed the Zimbabwean border and entered Botswana near the township of Kasane. Our destination was Chobe National Park. One of the first things that IRead More…
Elephants in Chobe National Park
Whilst doing a cruise in a small boat along the Chobe River in the Chobe National Park, there were numerous Elephants drinking, bathing and swimming in the river. The above photo showsRead More…
Giraffes at Chobe National Park
It was late in the afternoon and there seemed to be a migration of many wildlife. They made their way to the River in groups. Regardless of being close to the River,Read More…
Elephants at Sundown at Chobe National Park
The reflection of the sun off the River just caught me in the eye and looking over the flood plain of the Chobe River, the silhouette of an Elephant making its wayRead More…
Hippopotamus on the Chobe River
The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), or hippo, from the ancient Greek for “river horse” (ἱπποπόταμος), is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan Africa. They are extremely large and can be very aggressive animals. Whilst they were quite calm at ChobeRead More…
Lions at Chobe National Park
We came across a few female lions and a number of their cubs under some trees in the Chobe National Park. They did not seem fazed at all with the closeness ofRead More…