Thursday, May 21, 2009

Camp Okavango is what is called a "wet camp." Essentially, this means that it is a camp that is surrounded by water for the most part. It is also an excellent opportunity to see wildlife that likes to hang out mostly in water. Guides take you out on regular boats as well as mokoros, traditional Botswanian flat bottomed canoes, which get you super close to the water.





When you are so close to the water level as well as the reeds, you have a chance to get a great view of the beautiful water lilies as well as the incredibly small frogs (roughly the length of my fingernail) that live on individual reeds:





If you look closely at the eyes of the red/white frog, you can see me.

We also went on some hippo hunts in bigger boats. Here is the best photo from that trip:

1 comment:

DNineMoons said...

Larissa,

I have come out of hiding to tell you how wonderful these pictures are!! I totally want to go to Africa now, it looks so unbelievable! Thank you for sharing! It was great seeing you in Virginia, and thanks again for your help with the..you know haha. ;)

- Emily