Trip Report - Feb 2007 Victoria Falls and Botswana

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Mar 4th, 2007, 04:45 PM

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Thanks, Richard......those were exactly who i those they were....

Glad the radio-collared one is doing well. I saw her at Lagoon in August, again at lebala a few days later. Was in a fight of some sort and badly mauled. Glad she is doing well. I'm sure she is more relaxed around vehicles now than she was then....

Rgds,
Hari

Mar 4th, 2007, 04:57 PM

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That should read : "who i thought they were"....typo

Mar 4th, 2007, 09:21 PM

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Great pics Richard, fantastic compliment to the well done report. So many great cheetah shots, I really like the one in the tree as well as the wild dog in the mud. The pics feature a lot of eating just like your report -- tremendous luck.

Mar 5th, 2007, 11:56 AM

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Richard,

Thanks again for your outstanding report.

For your next trip, if you decide to go back to Botswana give Duba Plains a try ... and ask for James 007 - it's really worth it. It's a pity that Paul, who managed the camp for a couple of years, left but they still have a fantastic crew.

Best regards,

Johan

Mar 5th, 2007, 03:17 PM

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Thanks Johan,

As I learn more, I can better pick my next trip. Duba Plains and Mombo definitely are on my list, as well as an extended stay at Lebala, hopefully with Spencer as a guide.

I will pay the extra for a private vehicle, as it gives me the freedom to do what I want. I also want to get a new camera, and improve my picture quality for the next trip.

Do you think there is availability for Sept / Oct?? lol... any other cant miss camp suggestions keeping in mind while I enjoy everything, I really like dogs, cheetah, lions, leopard, etc??

Richard

Mar 5th, 2007, 05:06 PM

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RE:your favourite animals in your wish list....makes Chitabe very high on my wish-list.

Selinda and Zib....i will be able to answer your question by Mid-june(meant to be good for dog and cheetah)......yes, i agree with you on Lebala with Spencer.(also the unpredictability of things in the Kwando concession. One minute you are tracking one thing and next minute find something else!!!). For some reason, the delta camps dont give me that same feel....

I am also very curious about other locations outside Botswana- Kafue in Zambia, Somalisa in Hwange NP, Selous etc etc.,

Hari

Mar 5th, 2007, 05:30 PM

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Johan,

Is Vasco still guiding at Duba? He was our guide during my only vist to DP.....he was very good also.

Mar 6th, 2007, 08:22 AM

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Hari,

I didn't meet him on my stays when I was there.

Richard,

Like Hari mentioned Chitabe is a good place for predators and the Moremi Game Reserve (around North Gate) was also very productive on all my stays there.

There are plenty camps/areas that offer excellent predator viewing and I haven't seen any that was miles above the rest. I can't say f.e. that Mala Mala is better than Mombo or the Central Serengeti when it comes to predators. Gameviewing can be different from day to day, year to year and dominancy of predators change over the years (f.e. have a look at Mombo over the past 15 years). I strongly believe that excellent guides can make a difference ... but that I discussed already on another thread.

Best regards,

Johan