Savute - Days 5 and 6

It's all About the Lions

This would be our last stay at a Desert & Delta camp and Savute Safari Lodge did not disappoint.  Along the Linyanti river which also has a history of drying up for no good reason and resuming its flow without a seeming explanation, this camp is located on the western edge of the Chobe National Park.  The lodge has been recently renovated in a unique style that is traditional and sophisticated at the same time.  We saw an unbelievable number of animals here but the lions reign supreme.  A large, beautiful pride.

The camp's waterholes welcome many animals

Elephant crossing the Savute Channel to go drink at the waterhole

Many beautiful birds hang around

Lilac-breasted roller

Majestic giraffes abound at Savute

Kudu

Another amazing sunset

Lion crossing the plains in search of his pride

A few fresh scars

My favourite shot, we were so close that our image is reflected in his eyes

Pride on the move

Mini straggler

Resting after a big meal, the carcass of a giraffe was just around the bend

Blonde Hyenas

Babba our fabulous guide at Savute

Cape buffalo on the run

Cape buffalo, notorious for their unpredictability and testiness

Impala

Happy warthog

Giraffe looking out for one another

Mock charge

The elusive leopard

It took several drives but we finally found a leopard, quietly stalking a herd of impala.  We watched for a while, waiting for the leopard to make its move when all of a sudden a bull elephant came bouncing along and scattered the impalas, completely unaware -or totally unconcerned- with ruining the leopard's meal.  Spot the annoyed leopard between the elephant's legs below?



View of the waterhole from our deck