September 2008

- Kalahari Desert
- Okavango Delta
- Savuti Channel
- Kirstenbosch
JAO CAMP: OKAVANGO DELTA

Jao camp is a water-based camp in the heart of the Okavango Delta.  The real highlights came from the water-based activities where we travelled through the delta, winding through this amazing water system. The bird life is exceptional and I have never seen so many kingfishers (Malachite and Pied).  

Malachite and Pied Kingfisher

  • Malachite Kingfisher
  • Malachite takes flight
  • Pair of Pied Kingfishers
  • Solo Pied Kingfisher on reed
  • Pied Kingfisher perched
  • Pied Kingfisher perched
African Fish Eagle

  • African Fish Eagle
  • African Fish Eagle
  • Africa Fish Eagle
  • Fish Eagle in flight
 

Other Birds

  • Saddle-billed Stork in flight
  • Little Bee-eater
  • African Jacana
  • Lilac-breasted Roller
  • Coucal
  • Squacco Heron
  • Little Egret
  • Saddle-billed Stork
  • Saddle-billed Stork and White-faced Whistling Duck
  • Hammerkop flying w/nest materials
  • Grey Go-away Bird (aka Grey Lourie)
  • Hooded Vultures
  • Ostrich
  • Pair of Egrets
  • Squacco Heron in flight
 

Elephants

  • Elephant close-up
  • Elephant in profile
  • Mud bath!
  • Crossing the river
The elephant sightings at Jao were impressive. We saw elephants crossing the delta, bathing in mud and even had a couple of false charges to remind everyone how large these animals are.


Other wildlife at Jao

  • Giraffe
  • Giraffe
  • Giraffe
  • Male Kudu
  • Rock Monitor Lizard
  • Rock Monitor Lizard
  • Warthog
  • Hippo