{"id":1643,"date":"2024-06-04T15:25:21","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T19:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caseyplace.com\/?p=1643"},"modified":"2024-06-04T15:25:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T19:25:21","slug":"day-5-okavango-delta-helicopters-boating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caseyplace.com\/?p=1643","title":{"rendered":"Day 5 – Okavango Delta, Helicopters & Boating"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tim opted to stay snuggled in bed this morning and rest rather than going on the early drive but Rhonda was up at 5:15 and off on a Safari drive by 6:30.  A chilly start with a temperature of 41 but well worth it as the animals were fantastic. First photo is a very pregnant hyena who dug the hole where she\u2019ll deliver her cub. Dazzles of zebras, herds of wildebeest, impala, antelope, water buffalo and elephants were all making their way to the stream for their morning drink.  The warthogs and their young were fun to watch as were the baboons. Giraffes are a bit more elusive but plentiful, however, they are rather shy so we can\u2019t get too close.<\/p>\n

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But the real experience of the day was encountering a pride of mostly juvenile male lions with a couple females on the move. The young males have the beginning of their mane coming in and they stayed in close proximity to their \u201cmamas.\u201d This finished off the Big 5 – elephant, rhinoceros, water buffalo, leopard, lion! Never expected to see so many animals so close in the most beautiful surroundings within just a few days. We are in open jeeps, 6 to a car with a guide. Though we are very close to the animals, it has never felt frightening. If you follow safari etiquette, you will remain safe. At least that\u2019s what the guide says. <\/p>\n

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