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Monthly Archives: May 2018

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2018-05-24 Starlings

2018-05-24 Starlings

  • 24 May 2018
  • Bird / Switzerland

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2018-05-18 Matetsi River day 3

2018-05-18 Matetsi River day 3

  • 18 May 2018
  • Botswana / Safari2018

At the Matetsi River Lodge we stayed in a beautiful and spacious bungalow. Even some animals visited us. Inside we had lots of room, perfect amenities and a connected office.…

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2018-05-17 Matetsi River day 2

2018-05-17 Matetsi River day 2

  • 17 May 2018
  • Botswana / Safari2018

Next morning we were greeted by this beautiful, mystical view directly out from our bungalow. (Sony RX1R 35mm, ISO 100, f/2, 1/60) On the game drive this morning we passed…

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2018-05-16 Victoria Falls

2018-05-16 Victoria Falls

  • 16 May 2018
  • Botswana / Safari2018

It's about a one hour drive from the Mattest River Lodge to the Victoria Falls. Getting closer to the entrance of the Victoria Falls, the more Tourist like it gets.…

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2018-05-15 Matetsi River arrival and day 1

2018-05-15 Matetsi River arrival and day 1

  • 15 May 2018
  • Botswana / Safari2018

After reaching the lodge and got accommodated in our beautiful bungalow, we soon drove off for our first game drive. A first stop, after driving uphill a little bit, was…

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2018-05-15 Kings Pool day 3

2018-05-15 Kings Pool day 3

  • 15 May 2018
  • Botswana / Safari2018

Sunrise is no less beautiful than sunset. (Sony RX1R 35mm, ISO 100, f/8, 1/100 sec) (Sony RX1R 35mm, ISO 100, f/8, 1/1600 sec) In the sunlight we saw this vulture…

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2018-05-14 Kings Pool day 2

2018-05-14 Kings Pool day 2

  • 14 May 2018
  • Botswana / Safari2018

First event next morning and not too far away from the camp we found a group of four female lions. In fact it was a three generation group, two young…

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2018-05-12 Kings Pool arrival and day 1

2018-05-12 Kings Pool arrival and day 1

  • 12 May 2018
  • Botswana / Safari2018

After a short flight we arrived at the airstrip where Paul, our guide, picked us up. Aerial view from the area of Kings Pool (Sony A7R3, 24-240mm at 30mm, ISO…

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2018-05-12 Khwai River day 3

2018-05-12 Khwai River day 3

  • 12 May 2018
  • Botswana / Safari2018

Some of the clouds were still there next morning. But soon after sunrise the sky cleared up and we experienced another beautiful day. (Sony RX1R 35mm, ISO 100, f/8, 1/1600)…

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2018-05-11 Khwai River day 2

2018-05-11 Khwai River day 2

  • 11 May 2018
  • Botswana / Safari2018

A beautiful morning (Sony RX1R, 35mm, ISO 100, f/8.0, 1/200) Right at the exit from the camp we saw some beautiful and impressive birds Saddle-billed stork (Nikon D500, 200-500mm at…

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2018-05-09 Khwai River arrival and day 1

2018-05-09 Khwai River arrival and day 1

  • 9 May 2018
  • Botswana / Safari2018

From the plane we could see the environment of Khwai River, water, green and many animals. (Sony A7R3 24-240mm at 240mm, ISO 1250, f/8, 1/2000) Ocean our guide picked us…

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2018-05-09 Sanctuary Stanley’s day 3

2018-05-09 Sanctuary Stanley’s day 3

  • 9 May 2018
  • Botswana / Safari2018

Next morning we went for a short game drive, as we''re supposed to leave for the next camp at about 11 AM. (Sony A7R3, 24-240mm at 240mm, ISO 100, f/8,…

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2018-05-08 Sanctuary Stanley’s day 2

2018-05-08 Sanctuary Stanley’s day 2

  • 8 May 2018
  • Botswana / Safari2018

During sunrise we again saw the smoke from the bush fires (Sony RX1R, 35mm, ISO 100, f/8, 1/2000) During our morning game drive we saw Baboons at several occasions (Nikon…

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2018-05-06 Sanctuary Stanley’s arrival and day 1

2018-05-06 Sanctuary Stanley’s arrival and day 1

  • 6 May 2018
  • Botswana / Safari2018

The flight to Sanctuary Stanley's was again quit short, low altitude and good visibility. (Sony A7R3, 24-240mm at 62mm, ISO 200, f/8, 1/500) (Sony A7R3, 24-240mm at 52mm, ISO 160,…

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2018-05-06 Little Kwara day 3

2018-05-06 Little Kwara day 3

  • 6 May 2018
  • Botswana / Safari2018

Next morning we decided to go back to the wild dogs, as they were still close to the camp. On the way we saw zebras in the warm light of…

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2018-05-05 Little Kwara day 2

2018-05-05 Little Kwara day 2

  • 5 May 2018
  • Botswana / Safari2018

The next day started with another highlight. Very close to our camp has a clan of African wild dogs (painted dogs) been seen. (Nikon D500, 200-500mm at 500mm, ISO 640,…

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2018-05-03 Little Kwara arrival and day 1

2018-05-03 Little Kwara arrival and day 1

  • 3 May 2018
  • Botswana / Safari2018

After a short stopover in Maun (Tobias was our co-pilot from Kalahari to Maun) we boarded a small airplane to bring us to Little Kwara in the Okavango Delta. It…

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2019-05-03 Kalahari Plains day 3

2019-05-03 Kalahari Plains day 3

  • 3 May 2018
  • Botswana / Safari2018

Next morning we saw the same lion walking to the water hole close to our camp. So we all rushed to the vehicles and drove as close as we could…

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2019-05-02 Kalahari Plains day 2

2019-05-02 Kalahari Plains day 2

  • 2 May 2018
  • Botswana / Safari2018

During the night we heard an animal roaring loud and often. Next morning we saw who was responsible for that. Kalahari lion with his black mane (Nikon D500, 200-500mm at…

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