Hippo yawning in South Africa

My Scary Experience Searching for Hippos on Safari in Botswana

After two walking treks in the Okavango Delta at Oddball’s Camp in the Moremi Game Reserve, I hadn’t yet seen any hippos – we had only heard them at dinner time around the camp.   So when the Canadian couple mentioned that for their afternoon trek they were going to look for hippos, I […]

Oddballs' Camp Okavango Delta Botswana

The importance of wood on Safari in Botswana – FriFotos

This week’s FriFotos is “Wood” and I immediately thought of all the uses of wood on my safari in Botswana’s Okavango Delta.  I stayed at Oddballs’ Camp, an eco-camp which used solar power and local materials.  The various forms and importance that wood plays on safari is evident all day […]

Okavango Delta Botswana

Bush Plane Flights in Botswana

The small bush plane in the Okavango Delta is the only way in/out of camp for guests and villagers.  When I arrived with the other two couples, I thought the small plane was enough of a thrill for the short flight and I was happy to be on the ground.  […]

Okavango Delta skeleton

Zebras on Day Three in the Okavanago Delta of Botswana

Waking up in my tent at 5:30 am was easy (this from someone who utilizes the snooze button to barely make it out of bed by 7am!) on my third day in camp – I was exhausted the night before from my full day in camp – the morning trek, the shower in the […]

Okavango Delta landscape

Okavango Delta Morning Safari Walk at Oddballs’ Camp

Day 2 on my Okavango Delta Walking Safari at Oddballs’ Camp begins at 5:30 (wake up call/visit to tent) with a light snack/coffee before heading out at 7am to start the first of two walks today.  My breakfast of champions this early is a power bar that I brought with me. […]