Fourth of July weekend in the Okavango Delta.

Ever since I saw a photo of people on a boat watching elephants bathing in a river I’ve wanted to visit the Okavango Delta.

When planning my trip to Namibia, I realized I would be close to Botswana. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity and decided to make a go of visiting the area after I left Windhoek. Close on the heels of planning Namibia I began to plan Botswana.

I never did get to see elephants bathing. The water was lower than might be expected the week I was visiting, and I hadn’t booked a lodge by a permanent water source. That said, it was still an incredible experience, and it was amazing seeing game in a completely new environment.

We also got lucky on a few of our drives. One morning, we tracked lions after having slept out away from camp under the stars; another morning we spent an hour with a pack of hyena playing in cool morning air. Finally, my last dawn broke with the delta covered in mist. There’s nothing more magical than driving through clouds in search of wild animals.

4 July – 7 July 2024