I hadn’t really thought about African Wild Dogs before I got to Botswana. I knew they existed, but it Kenya they were so endangered that they had almost a mythical quality – you knew they were out there “somewhere” but you just never saw them. This mythical status continued during my first Botswanan adventure. These … More Wild dogs of Savute
I’ve seen lots of jackals over the course of my safari travelling. Mostly they either lie there and look at you for a bit, before heading off into the sunset, or just head off rather quickly. The one exception was in 2011 when we watched a lovely pair of jackals playing by the Chobe river. … More Jumping Jackals
Leopards are the most elusive of the Big 5. Well, supposedly. In Botswana, it’s rhinos that would take out that category. However, leopards are never a guarantee on safari. I guess nothing is. I must say, on my last Botswanan trip, my leopard count was 8. Including a number who happily posed for photos. This … More The first leopard – Savute – Day 1
So, I suspect by this time next week, I’m going to be in somewhat of a panic. I’ll have finished up at work, thrown the PhD in a corner, and be staring at my already packed bags wondering whether I’m taking the right gear. And will probably repack the bags again, and asking James what … More T-8 days: It’s getting real
I’m quite proud of my skills at spotting and identifying animals on safari. The identifying bit I think is down to too many visits to Melbourne Zoo, and the Field Guide to African Wildlife by the National Audubon Society purchased at that very first camp’s gift shop. The spotting skills, well, they developed with time … More T-23 days My first ever day on safari
It’s now T-30 days before I hop on the flying red roo back across the Indian Ocean (that’s the Qantas plane, just in case translation was necessary). So what does my mind go to? No, not all of the work I have to finish in the next 30 days, but something much more important….. What am … More T-30 days ….The packing dilemma
Well. It’s 40 days until taking off for Botswana. This is my first attempt at a blog. No idea how it’ll go, but I thought I’d give it a whirl. Why Botswana? Well, I need to confess. This is not my first trip to Botswana…. this is my third. And there have been a few … More T-40 days
The travelling Megsy 