The Gorilla Safari: Day 3

Beginning our day at the National Park HQ, we got assigned to a different family of gorillas for our second venture up the volcanoes. This family of gorillas live on the volcano right behind our lodge, which added a little something extra. Once again we found the gorillas after a relatively short trek up the volcano, which was lucky because we spent a rain-free hour with them; watching the youngsters play around with each other, and surprisingly, with the big silverback too. Just as we were leaving the family to go about their day, the rains came down! What an experience – the warm equatorial rains are something to see. The landscape was transformed in a matter of minutes, creating hundreds of mini waterfalls that came cascading down the edges of the volcano. The cameras were tested in the rains, and came through shining with some very unique images!

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Botswana: Okavango Delta Safari 2013: Day 3

Once again the action started early, this time with a big male elephant walking through the camp during breakfast.  Four lions were found quite early on in the day, finishing up the last of an unlucky red lechwe, giving the large herd of buffalo another days rest.  A pair of highly endangered wattled cranes gave us a brief sighting, before our afternoon boat expedition.  Lots of elephants, hippos, red lechwe, birds and a massive crocodile kept the cameras clicking all afternoon.

Major sightings of the day:

  • Large male elephant
  • 4 lions
  • Large herd of buffalo
  • Hippos
  • Wattled cranes
  • Crocodile
  • Many different species of birds

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Botswana: Okavango Delta Safari 2013: Day 2

Lions in the camp is never a bad way to start a day!  A pride of 4 lions sauntered through the camp just before the early morning wake-up call, which we quickly proceeded to follow for the rest of the morning.  They were making their way in the general direction of the large herd of buffalo, but with no real intent.  Along the way, we encountered many herds of elephants, a side-striped jackal den site, and a magnificent lightning show!

Major sightings of the day:

  • 4 lions
  • Large herd of buffalo
  • Several herds of elephants
  • Side-striped jackal den site with 2 pups
  • Massive lightning show

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