The Destroyers

Most people think of elephants as cute stuffed animal toys or interesting unusual creatures in a zoo.  The truth is quite different.  Frankly, elephants are destroying the habitat of all the animals in the African wild.  The population of elephants in the area of Botswana’s Okavango delta has risen to nearly 200,000.  This is primarily…

Heading Home

In two days I will be on my way home from Africa.  Been gone a long time.  Anxious to get back. Seeing leopards is quite rare these days.  We spotted this one in Botswana.

V is for Victoria

I have arrived at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, after a 1000 kilometer trek through some very desolate parts of Botswana.  It was quite a trip with lots of stories for the group that traveled “roads” through places without names.  But for now I would like to share this with you.  Tomorrow I will see it from…

GONE AGAIN

By now many of you know that I will be in Africa (not just South Africa) for nearly a month, leaving in just two days.  I will NOT HAVE internet, telephone or even electricity (except by battery) for the first two weeks.  Therefore, I will not be able to answer emails (or even get them),…