Kaye that was supposition from tracks and aural. We did not see a male Leopard while we tracked N in and out of the reeds, at one point we were right in the reed bed and heard some growling and I saw N move past the vehicle but that was it.

enjoyed seeing your pictures .if i can figure out how ill send you some of ours we took at malamala. especily the ones of the stix pride cubs

napamatt, We are trying to decide between Botswana and Zambia for 2008. We would do MalaMala in either case. Do you have an opinion of Bots vs Zambia. Game viewing and photography our our primary objectives and pleasures. I know Mala is wonderful but I think we could return to Botswana every year and never become tired.
Chuck

Safarichuck,

Have you seen some of these discussions on your exact question?

http://fodors.com/forums/threadselec...p;tid=34836332
http://fodors.com/forums/threadselec...p;tid=34880082
http://fodors.com/forums/threadselec...p;tid=34704620

atravelyn,
Yes I have and they really don't help answer my question.

chuck you reenforce something ive always said .if you live at a place you call it home no one else may like it but to you its home .some applies to a vacation spot .if it was the best vacation you ever had your a fraide to try some place new.

Botswana wins over Zambia for game viewing and photography IMHO.

The size of my Zambia and Botswana photo albums bear that out as well. But I also spent a larger percentage of "game activity" hours walking and canoeing in Zambia than I did in Botswana. The walks and canoeing produced some good photo ops, but nowhere near as many as in a vehicle.

Atravelynn,
Thanks for the insights. It's sort of what I suspected but wanted someone who had done both to confirm.
Cheers,Chuck

Yes afraid I'm unqualified to answer only having been to SA and Bots. My agent is going to Zambia this year and on his recommendation I may visit there in the future, but I love Mala Mala, Kings Pool and Mombo in that order.

But both are great destinations. My last 2 trips were to Botswana. After this summer, my next one is Zambia.

Wow! What great photos! and the dog pups! Wow! I have yet to go somewhere and see a leopard! And to go when it is green! I must now plan to m ake this happen. Where and when did you go? and what lens / camera did you use?
rhoda

Rhoda

These pictures were takin January.
The pups are actually Hyena's, but at that age they look a little like dog pups.
Elke has two bodies and two lenses for safari, plus a pocket point and shoot for dinner, bar etc.

Canon Digital Rebel and Canon 30D
Lenses are Canon IS 100-400 F4.5
Canon IS 28-300 F3.5
She has also has an external flash.