Hokoyo Rhino Expedition! Tsodilo Walk/Trans Okavango

14 Days Tsodilo Hills Walking/ Trans Okavango River Expedition

Early Dawn Over A Rain Pan, Okavango delta, Photo copyright Lloyd Wilmot 2012

“In the flat barren landscape of the western Kalahari, some 50km west of the village of Sepupa on the banks of Panhandle, the sheer quartzite cliff-faces of the four Tsodilo Hills rise majestically above the surrounding savannah. The four hills form a line and are referred to by the San people as “The Male” – the largest hill which reaches a height of 410 metres above the surrounding plain; “The Female” – a smaller hill, about 300m, but has an overall area of almost three times that of The Male; and the next in size of 40m is referred to as “The Child” and lies about 2km away from The Female. Beyond these three is a much smaller unnamed knoll, located 2.2km northwest of The Child, which legend has it was The Male Hill’s first wife who was discarded when he met and married the taller Female Hill…

Birding Safaris – Botswana

Amur Falcons (Eastern Red-Footed) Falcon Falco vespertinus

Birding field trips exploring bush areas in Northern Eastern Botswana adjacent to the Zimbabwe border is a very rewarding experience for those that are interested!  In late December early January, I visited an area along the Inchye River, which, incidently is dry for most of the year until the first rains arrive when it springs to life flooding the parched sandy riverbed. 

Ichye River, Botswana photo copyright julieannedwards.com 2012