It's tough to be a juvenile penguin, especially when you're molting. From a penguin colony south of Cape Town.
Chill Dude
There were four of these male lions hanging out by a river bank, completely ignoring the Land Cruiser full of tasty treats sitting right next to them.
Free Milk
That baby probably weighs a few hundred pounds, and is still bugging mom.
Common, But Pretty
The oddly named Grey Go-Away Bird. We saw a lot of these throughout southern Africa.
Yet Another Cool Beak
Southern Yellow-Billed Hornbill, Botswana.
Big Boy
Monster white rhino. Our Land Cruiser nearly ran into it. It was so impressed by us that it rolled over and fell asleep.
Awkward Moment
I don't think giraffes can do a full split. This is as close as they get.
The Pure Awesomeness of Dirt
Let's face it, some babies just want to get dirty. Chobe National Park, Botswana.
A Little Too Close
The view from inside a safari tent when an elephant wanders by. Gomoti Plains Camp, Botswana.
Squalid Living
Gomoti Plains Camp in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. These units are about 700 square feet, with a double roof, king bed, and separate bathroom and shower. The closest any wildlife got was about one foot - when an elephant was nibbling on the tree to the right side.
When the Wildlife Comes to You
Zebras in Okavango Delta, Botswana. Picture taken from the front porch of our tent platform (which came right up the water's edge).
Too Big to Eat
Eagle overlooking a herd of zebras. Chobe National Park, Botswana.
Sleepy Hippo?
A hippo showing ALL of its teeth. Okavango Delta, Botswana.
Flies Everywhere
Perhaps a bit of an issue with too many flies. Sitting by the runway at one of our game camps.
Even Your Mom Thinks You're Ugly
Crocodile in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. No redeeming features. There were a lot of well-fed crocs in this area.
The Less-Than-Mighty Zambezi
Sunrise on the Zambezi River, Zambia. It's usually referred to as the "Mighty Zambezi," but this was the dry season, so you could probably paddle across it without too much trouble. Of course, then a croc would get you...
Termite Construction
South African sunset next to a termite mound - of which there are many.
Drinks on the Road
Of course, all good game drives finish with sunset drinks and snacks. And sometimes, we wait around for moonrise and come back in the dark.
Game Drive Luxury
This is the usual game drive configuration, which is three rows of seats on top of a Land Cruiser body. The trick is to avoid the row furthest in the back, where you can really get jounced around. My Garmin watch actually recorded 12,000 steps in one day while I was sitting in the back row.
Civilized Game Viewing
Why bother to go on a safari when you can view animals from the breakfast table? A fellow diner spotting something outside at the Ngoma game camp.
