Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus)

Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus)

Rollers are found in Europe, Asia as well as in Africa and Australia, but not in the New World. Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) is commonly seen…


Cape Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus ssp. pictus)

Cape Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus ssp. pictus)

I had many incredible encounters with Cape wild dog (Lycaon pictus ssp. pictus) during my stay in Okavango. One hunt went straight through the camp! Here you…


Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus)

Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus)

Hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) is a critically endangered species, and unsurprisingly the only one of the species I encountered during my time in…


Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax)

Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax)

Last night a group of wild dogs made a kill, and at dawn furry and feathered scavengers honed in on the leftovers. This tawny eagle (Aquila rapax) was waiting…


Black Kite (Milvus migrans)

Black Kite (Milvus migrans)

Last night a group of wild dogs made a kill, and at dawn furry and feathered scavengers honed in on the leftovers. This black kite (Milvus migrans) was waiting…


White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus)

White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus)

White-backed vulture (Gyps africanus) is A critically endangered species, but surprisingly 5 of them gathered here. Lot less than in a healthy population, but…


Southern Lion (Panthera leo ssp. melanochaita)

Southern Lion (Panthera leo ssp. melanochaita)

Three linonesses of a pride of more than 10 southern lion (Panthera leo ssp. melanochaita) quenching their thirst in one of few places left with water as the…


Southern Serval (Leptailurus serval ssp. serval)

Southern Serval (Leptailurus serval ssp. serval)

Following this beautiful southern serval (Leptailurus serval ssp. serval) during its morning hunt was amazing. It did not pay much notice to my presence and I…


Southern Serval (Leptailurus serval ssp. serval)

Southern Serval (Leptailurus serval ssp. serval)

Following this beautiful southern serval (Leptailurus serval ssp. serval) during its morning hunt was amazing. It did not pay much notice to my presence and I…


Southern Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus ssp. sundevallii)

Southern Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus ssp. sundevallii)

Southern warthog (Phacochoerus africanus ssp. sundevallii) is a common resident in Okavango. To me a funny looking creature that reminds me of dodgems, or…