Botswana - Eagle Island Camp

Our third and final stop in Botswana is the Eagle Island Camp. Situated on an island in a marshy river, this camp offers a different experience than the previous two: fewer land mammals (though lots of birds) but more unique activities. We started off with a speedboat ride to another island where we went on a walking safari through the bush. We only spotted groups of the various bucks and deer that we've come to know over the last few days; no large cats. Then again, considering that our guides don't carry guns it's not that much of a let down not to encounter predators when you don't have a truck to run back to.

After lunch we were off for our open-sided helicopter ride over the savanna.


As the evening approached we were treated to a canoe ride on the river.


We arrived back at camp just in time to enjoy sunset at the famous Eagle Island Bar.


And now the sun sets on the safari leg of this adventure, as we watch the crescent Moon peek out through the vibrant colours of an African sunset, feel the cool evening breeze idle its way across the savanna, and listen to the gentle splashing of a hippo taking a shit in the waters below.