November 8th – Arrival to Maun, Botswana transfer to a nice hotel near the river.  Afternoon bird photography in the garden which has African Paradise Flycatcher, Magpie Shrike, Black-collared Barbet, Southern Cordon Bleu and other birds.  We do some setup bird photography here.   Hotel: a 3-star hotel close to the river.

November 9th – This morning after a bit of bird photography at the lodge we will transfer to the interior of the Okavango Delta, where we will be staying in a five-star lodge.  We will have an afternoon game drive.  There is good savannah nearby where Lions, Giraffes, Antelope, Lilac-breasted Rollers, Ostrich and more can be photographed.  Lodge: 5-star lodge in the Okavango.

November 10th, 11th and 12th – We will have three full days staying at our five-star tented camp on an island in the delta.  Activities will include game drives and mokoro rides.  The game drives will be excellent for photographing a wide variety of birds, including Lilac-breasted Rollers, Pearl-spotted Owlets, Bee-eaters, Goliath Herons, African Fish Eagles and many more.   This is very good predator country – Leopard, Cheetah, Wild Dogs and many raptors are possible on our game drives.  The mokoro rides are good for Hippo and bird photography.  Drinks are included at this lodge.  Lodge: 5 star tented camp in the Okavango. 

November 13th – One more morning game drive and then we will transfer back to Maun where we will stay at the same riverside hotel.   More setup bird photography in the garden this afternoon.  Those African Paradise Flycatchers are stunning.  Lodge: a 3-star lodge adjacent to the river.

November 14th – Morning bird photography at the lodge, the fruiting trees attract some nice birds such as African Green Pigeon here, African Hoopoes are another near bird on the lodg grounds.  Then we check out and drive to a lodge in Nata, Botswana.  This afternoon we will visit a pan which is an excellent location for photographing Kori and Black Bustards as well as Spotted Hyena.  A nice lodge in Nata. 

November 15th – We will do a bit of small bird photography around the lodge, then check out and drive to Kasane.  We will have our first boat trip on the Chobe River this afternoon.  This large floodplain is terrific for photographing a wide variety of birds including Long-toed Lapwings, Rock Pratincole, Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters, Yellow-billed and Marabou Storks and many other species.  A 3-star hotel In Kasane. 

November 16th – We will have both morning and afternoon boat trips on the Chobe River today. Elephants come down to the river each afternoon to drink and bathe, making for great photo opportunities.  Hippos, Crocs, Fish Eagles, Lechwe Antelope, Giant Kingfishers, Bee-eaters are just a few of the species we will photograph.   Hotel: A nice, small hotel near the river in Kasane.  

November 17th – We will have a morning game drive, these are good for photographing prides of Lion, sometimes Leopard.  Birds include Lilac-breasted Rollers, White-fronted Bee-eaters and Hornbills among many others.  Then we check out and head to our next hotel which is in a remote area west of Kasane.  This waterhole which has a viewing deck is good for reflection shots.  Elephants, Buffalo and other species are regular visitors.  Wild Dogs sometimes show up here.  Lodge: 4-star bush camp. 

November 18th – We will have a bit of early morning photography, then have breakfast and set out on a two-day, one-night mobile camping safari to the famous Savute Pan.  Leopard, Cheetah and Lion are all likely at Savute Pan.  It’s about a two-hour drive from our lodge so staying one night will enable us to shoot in good light this evening and the next morning.  Camp: Large Tents set up by our local guides.  

November 19th – We will be up and out at dawn to take advantage of the morning light.  Savute Pan is the location where Southern Carmine Bee-eaters are sometimes photographed riding on top of Kori Bustards.  This is excellent Lion country; we usually get some great images of the pride here.  In the afternoon we will head back to our 4-star bush lodge, photographing along the way.  Lodge: 4-star bush camp

November 20th – A bit of morning photography at the waterhole then after breakfast we will transfer back to Kasane.  In the afternoon we will have another boat trip on the river.  On our boat trips we will photograph so many bird species including beautiful little Malachite Kingfishers, the Collared Pratincoles, huge Goliath Herons, many African Fish Eagles and so many more.  We always photograph the herds of Elephant as they come down to the water to drink and bathe. A nice small hotel near the river in Kasane.

November 21st – We will have another morning boat trip on the Chobe River then an afternoon game drive in the park.  A nice small hotel near the river.

November 22nd – We will either have a morning boat trip or game drive in Chobe, then check out and transfer to Kasane airport for your return trip home.  Or continue with us for the extension to Victoria Falls.