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December 20th 2008
Published: November 6th 2009
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Highlights from Botswana:
• Boat Safari in Chobe National Park
• Kels is stricken with Malaria - NOT FUN!
• Polling through the canals of the Okavango Delta in a Makoro
• Finding Anti-Viral Malaria Meds - let the healing begin
• Safari on foot - walking amongst giraffe, elephants and impala
• Kels slowly recovering from Malaria while bush camping
• Flying (and barrel rolling) over the Okavango Delta
• KELSEY FULLY RECOVERS FROM MALARIA - YEAH! HAPPY DAYS!

Until Next Time…



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Big Croc

Chobe National Park - River Game Cruise
Elephants crossing the riverElephants crossing the river
Elephants crossing the river

The little guys use their trunks as snorkels...
Water Buffalo CrossingWater Buffalo Crossing
Water Buffalo Crossing

Taking a pic from the passenger's seat of the truck
Polling through the reedsPolling through the reeds
Polling through the reeds

Through the ever changing channels of the Delta
The towel strikes again!!!The towel strikes again!!!
The towel strikes again!!!

"Polling" a "Makoro" on the Okavango Delta
Big PapaBig Papa
Big Papa

Dominent male hippo demanding respect...no problem buddy!
Water LillyWater Lilly
Water Lilly

A close up of "hippo candy"
"Polling on the river""Polling on the river"
"Polling on the river"

Polling... polling... polling on the river...sing it!
Good looking passenger!Good looking passenger!
Good looking passenger!

She's smiling even though she just had malaria and there is only an inch of clearence on the makoro! What a star!
Bush Camping in the DeltaBush Camping in the Delta
Bush Camping in the Delta

In the foreground you can see a big elephant poop about 15 feet from our tent! NATURE!
Happy Delta FamilyHappy Delta Family
Happy Delta Family

Our group with our amazing local polers.
Stunt/Scenic Flight over the DeltaStunt/Scenic Flight over the Delta
Stunt/Scenic Flight over the Delta

While checking out the animals from the air we were doing nose dives and rolls in our little plane! Awesome!


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