By Marianne Betts Shrouded in serenity, the only sound is the soothing one of water trickling off the paddle as it dips rhythmically in and out of the Chobe River, interrupted only by the calls of different birds. Then comes the melodic hum of my guide and poler’s voice as he knowledgeably explains the interesting…
Day 1, 6 March 2018, the Chobe River is a small channel Day 4, 9 March 2018, the Chobe River is fast filling its floodplain Day 8, 13 March 2018, the Chobe River has filled its entire floodplain By Marianne Betts A lot can happen in a week, especially when Mother Nature is involved. Over…
The hot, dry months of September and October provide “the greatest show on earth” in terms of a wildlife safari experience in Botswana’s massive Chobe National Park. Many hundreds of elephants and buffalo congregate on the floodplains of the Chobe River and it is not unusual to marvel at a vista of thousands of animals.…