Our last morning drive was largely off road seeing a new cast of characters like warthogs, mongoose, herds of impala and birds galore. The scenery and morning reflections were a highlight of the drive. There was a moment of great anticipation when a herd of impala were dashing through the bush obviously running from a predator. All the animals in our presence - impala, cape buffalo and warthog - stopped in their tracks and turned to face the bush, looking for the aggressor. Our guide was sure that a lion was in the area. We did see the 3 day remains of an unlucky elephant, the victim of a lion attack, now a banquet for vultures! Chobe National Park is one of the amazing places on earth with its 65,000 elephants, 18,000 giraffe, 15 lions (of which we saw 5), 11,700 square kilometers and incomparable bird life. We didn't see any rhinos due to the near extinct levels reached before stricter poaching laws went into effect in 2004 (poachers are shot on sight). Our travel group, Wilderness Safaris, is a key player in the reintroduction of rhinos into the wild of Botswana. Each drive and boat excursion was a unique experience. The last drive was more low-key in terms of exciting animals and action but it gave us the opportunity to more fully appreciate the landscape. We returned to the lodge for another yummy brunch before packing up and heading to the Kasane airport for our flight to the Okavango Delta.
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