Back from safari!

We returned yesterday from our four night trip into the Okavango Delta and are all now at Camp Kitso in Maun. While on safari, we camped in sites by the Khwai river and got to see some great wildlife that inhabit the delta including wild dogs, leopards, elephants, zebras, and a host of unique birds. We also discussed issues related to community-based natural resource management, tourism in the delta, and the impact of elephants on vegetation structure. Check out some photos of the wildlife we got to see below:

Taking photos of a pack of African wild dogs (also known as African painted dogs) hanging out in the grass.

The colorful lilac-breasted roller is a common resident of the delta.

We spotted a lot of zebras while driving around. Note the injured front leg for the zebra on the right.

Elephants are a common sight while driving by the water.

Wild dogs looking around for prey.

The African fish eagle is another common resident of the delta. We saw many of them while on our game drives.

Making the trip through one of several river crossings. This is right before discovering a hippo track through the water...