In August we traveled to Botswana to explore the vastness of the Okavango Delta. After visiting the Zimbabwe and Zambia sides of Victoria Falls, we entered Botswana – gradually getting deeper and deeper into a largely uninhabited region of Africa.
Victoria Falls from the Zimbabwe side
© 2013 Diane Kelsay
Elephants
Botswana is the land where we can see elephants close by as they come to visit the water, take mud and dust baths, and interact with each other. It is fascinating to watch and photograph them as they go about their lives, sometimes oblivious to our presence.
Elephants approaching the river.
© 2013 Diane Kelsay
Baby elephant is carefully guarded.
© 2013 Bob Harvey
© 2013 Bob Harvey
Sometimes rocks are mixed with the dust and mud!
© 2013 Diane Kelsay
From the deck of our lodge, we enjoy the dramatic colors of sunset, but the elephants come to drink into the night.
© 2013 Bob Harvey
Cats
Leopards and lions frequent this area. Most mornings there were leopard tracks spotted on the way to breakfast!
Leopard in a tree, waiting for the sun to go down so she can start her evening activities.
© 2013 Diane Kelsay
© 2013 Diane Kelsay
Searching for a shady spot to sleep.
© 2013 Bob Harvey
Lion washing his face.
© 2013 Diane Kelsay
© 2013 Diane Kelsay