Day 17 of my 35 day G Adventures African Overland Truck adventure began with an hour-long mokoro ride back from bush camping in the Okavango Delta. You can read about the amazing Delta here and here. After unloading our supplies and gear from the boats and loading it back onto our Overland Truck, we drove 3 hours to our campsite…Planet Baobab, near Chobe National Park. The bar/restaurant area is really nice. Check out the chandeliers – they’re made out of beer bottles…
The campsite is located close to the town of Gweta in Botswana and Chobe National Park. I did some laundry, got on the internet and took a few photos of the beautiful Baobab trees…
After setting up our tents, a few of us went for a swim. For 295 Botswana Pula ($37.00) we went on a sunset cruise in the park. It was amazing…
Chobe National Park was definitely one of my top three favorite experiences of the trip!
I loved Chobe but went in 1999 before I had a decent camera.
I know what you mean! I have trips like that!
This trip is a photographer’s dream! The wildlife and scenery is amazing!!! I’m so glad you are sharing all of this with us! Love that I get to see it all through you…
I’m glad you’re enjoying it!!
My favorite is the elephant having the mud bath! All the others were so perfect, it almost looks unreal! Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks Jody! He was a cutie!
Very beautiful and charming I like it .
Thanks so very much!
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All of Your photos are amazing. It was difficult to select my favorites, but I love very much from the second from the top and the last one.
Thank you very much!!
Good to see Africa portrayed in a positive light. It is a place that is too often abused by greedy outsiders. You have a great eye and a tender heart in your work. Enjoyed your recent posts very much.
Thank you for the kind comments and I’m very happy you’re enjoying!
I love your pics! I like the chandeliers in the bar! How ingenious!!!
Thank you very much!
I think this is one of my top 3 spots too!
Absolutely love the bar.
Thanks Michelle!
Oh my! It’s almost unreal. Amazing photos.
Thank you so much!!
Somebody has said that we don’t take photos … we borrow – and that is what you have done during your journey .. so gentle and beautiful have to borrowed moments from the nature – love those “cow” chairs and the wee baby elephant, he needed to be cold down that’s why the roll in the mud. Brilliant shots again.
Thanks Viveka!!
Your passion for life and appreciation for the land its animals and people of other cultures shows though in all of your beautiful work Michel. Wishing you safe travels and beautiful light. Rick
Thanks Rick!
it must have been great to be there!
Yes…it was hard work also though!!
I see they have spas for elephants, mud baths and all.
He was rolling around in the mud and stood up as I took the photo!
Nice of him.
Just incredible pictures. Thanks for sharing. I could use a cool refreshment in a bar/restaurant like that right about now
Cheers!!
Cute hippos! And I love the picture with sunset!
Thanks!
Beautiful pictures, and I’m sure it’s an amazing experience…the two sunset shots are fabulous…
Thanks very much!
Nice for sure. This looks peaceful with the elephants and big guys eyes looking at you!
It was peaceful!
Great photos. I am sure watching the sun set with some beer and friends would be memorable.
Thanks for stopping by!!
That looks like a fun little restaurant – love the chandeliers! Great pics!
Thanks Elisa!
Chobe is one of my favourite parks too, here are some photos from when I visited last February. Sadly my camera got soaked at the Vic Falls the day before so ending up making do with a little one: http://roryinchina.wordpress.com/2011/03/02/day-3-we-were-surrounded-by-elephants/
Hi Rory – I checked your photos out…nice job (even though it was a guess n shoot!)
Nice pictures. Shame the bird didn’t turn to camera for a truly awesome shot.
Thanks Michel!