In Australia, we have Goannas – a monitor lizard. In Botswana, we saw another type of lizard called the Nile Monitor
Nile Monitor entering the Chobe River
Just after seeing the Monkeys in the tree, we were treated by seeing a Nile Monitor [Varanus niloticus]- a very powerful lizard. It was walking along the ground and then made its way to the Chobe River. It is a little unusual, but the Nile Monitor are very proficient swimmers and readily take to water (as shown above). The Nile Monitor can grow up to 2 metres – the one we saw was about 1.5 metres.
For more information about Botswana
- African Fish-Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) at Chobe National Park
- Botswana – Chobe National Park – Elephants
- Eagle at Chobe National Park
- Early Morning Safari – It was worth it to see the Leopard
- Elephants at Sundown at Chobe National Park
- Elephants in Chobe National Park
- Giraffes at Chobe National Park
- Hippopotamus on the Chobe River
- Lilac-breasted Roller – (Coracias caudatus) – Chobe National Park
- Lions at Chobe National Park
- Nile Crocodile at Chobe National Park
- Nile Monitor – Chobe National Park
- Puff Adder at Chobe National Park
- Southern Ground Hornbill – Chobe National Park
- Sunset at Chobe National Park
- Vervet Monkeys at Chobe National Park
- White Egret at Chobe National Park