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Black Rhino Conservation Trip

Dateline 1995 Dr. P went on an Earthwatch trip studying Black rhino's in Zimbabwe for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks of looking for rhino's in African bush he spent some time traveling around the area. This is his report, although...
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Nomads of the Summer and the Golden Eagle Chicks

Ardak, a master eagle falconer, training his golden eagle We went back to Mongolia in June of 2016 to continue the filming of our documentary called “The Twelfth Eagle”. The two main reasons we went back in the summer were to watch...
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Botswana and the Okavango Delta

It's the people (including our excellent guides and camp staff) that make the trip, and the 14 people that joined me on this trip were some of the best guests I have ever taken to Africa. I would know, I...
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Devil’s Pool at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Once we got through customs and brought our bags to the hotel, our African adventure started by going on a sundowner cruise on the Zambezi river. It was a great way to start the trip. On the cruise we had our first...
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Camp Moremi – Okavango, Delta

There are few roads, so the best way to get from Victoria Falls to Camp Moremi is by flying Walking to your room, you never know who or what (a bushbuck) might be waiting for you at these camps. You...
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Camp Okavango – Okavango, Delta

After four nights at Camp Moremi our next stop was Camp Okavango, with another set of great guides and staff At this camp there are no Landcruisers. If you walk, it's with  an unarmed guide, since no guns are allowed The mokoro...
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The Active Zebra of the Okavango Delta

The zebra in this part of Africa are called the Common Zebra, also known as the Burchell's Zebra. These are the same ones you see throughout East Africa. The other species of zebra I have seen on prior trips are...
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Elephants of the Okavango Delta

The waterways of the Okavango Delta attract large numbers of elephants for obvious reasons. You will frequently see them on land, on the islands, at the water's edge, and in the water. We saw them from our vehicle and our...
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Hippopotamus of the Okavango Delta

They look so cute and adorable, especially when they are cuddling in the water. Don't be fooled by their "three stooges" look, they are quite dangerous as most people know. They are responsible for more human fatalities in Africa than...
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Cape Buffalo of the Okavango Delta

Cape Buffalo (some people mistakenly call them water buffalo) are know by two other names; African Buffalo, and Black Death. The Black Death comes from their propensity to consciously charge hunters after they have been wounded in an attempt (successfully...
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