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Somalisa Camp, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Three days at the Somalisa Camp. Huge elephant population that continually paraded through the water pool in front of the camp.
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Somalisa camp in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Somalisa camp in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
The swimming pool that became an elephant drinking fountain with the watering hole behind.
The swimming pool that became an elephant drinking fountain with the watering hole behind.
Constant parade of visitors to the water hole at the camp.
Constant parade of visitors to the water hole at the camp.
The gang after a drive.  Tristan Dicks (photographer and guide), Tom, Mike (local guide), Katy, Leigh
The gang after a drive. Tristan Dicks (photographer and guide), Tom, Mike (local guide), Katy, Leigh
Seating in the central area
Seating in the central area
The dining room
The dining room
Roan antelope
Roan antelope
Young elephant
Young elephant
Three sparring over the water source.
Three sparring over the water source.
Young impala bucks facing off
Young impala bucks facing off
Steenbok
Steenbok
Kudu in his natural environment.  LIkes to stay in the brush.
Kudu in his natural environment. LIkes to stay in the brush.
Battle scarred, old lioness looking for the pride
Battle scarred, old lioness looking for the pride
She is lying in the plains surveying
She is lying in the plains surveying
She was spotted by this impala, who wasn't happy.  He was alerting.
She was spotted by this impala, who wasn't happy. He was "alerting."
Masai giraffe
Masai giraffe
Black-winged stilt
Black-winged stilt
Southern yellow-billed hornbills were common critters
Southern yellow-billed hornbills were common critters
Lilac-breasted roller. Very colorful!
Lilac-breasted roller. Very colorful!
Roller taking off
Roller taking off
Young cub in the den for the day.  Time to rest.
Young cub in the den for the day. Time to rest.
Cub headed toward mom
Cub headed toward mom
Snuggled up with mom for the day
Snuggled up with mom for the day
One of our sunsets
One of our sunsets
Elephant family cresting the hill headed for the water hole.
Elephant family cresting the hill headed for the water hole.
Made it!  Baby elephants must immerse their heads to drink.
Made it! Baby elephants must immerse their heads to drink.
African gray hornbill
African gray hornbill
Cape starling
Cape starling
Kori bustard
Kori bustard
Bateleur eagle
Bateleur eagle
Baboon--apparently the patriarch
Baboon--apparently the patriarch
Small cub nuzzles mom
Small cub nuzzles mom
Mom on duty
Mom on duty
Her young cubs playing on a termite mound
Her young cubs playing on a termite mound
Is this how I'm supposed to bite the neck?
Is this how I'm supposed to bite the neck?
Crowned lapwing on her nest
Crowned lapwing on her nest
Ostrich a long way from Australia....
Ostrich a long way from Australia....
Senegal coucal
Senegal coucal
Cape buffalo at the watering hole.  They had to wait for the elephants to finish.
Cape buffalo at the watering hole. They had to wait for the elephants to finish.
Happy dance!!!
Happy dance!!!
Drinking
Drinking
MOM!  WAIT!  I can't get up!
MOM! WAIT! I can't get up!
Spa day!!!
Spa day!!!
Katy catches a baboon in front of the elephants.
Katy catches a baboon in front of the elephants.
Tom, Tristan, and Leigh shooting baboons.
Tom, Tristan, and Leigh shooting baboons.
Sable antelope on the plains
Sable antelope on the plains
Eland early in the morning.
Eland early in the morning.
Magpie shrike
Magpie shrike
Two hornbills keeping watch
Two hornbills keeping watch
Another roller
Another roller
Lion at the watering hole after breakfast.
Lion at the watering hole after breakfast.
Hey!  Did you hear that?
Hey! Did you hear that?
Young lion with a prize - the tail of the zebra that was breakfast.
Young lion with a prize - the tail of the zebra that was breakfast.
Wildebeest
Wildebeest
Zebras headed for the water
Zebras headed for the water
Jackal resting in the late morning shade
Jackal resting in the late morning shade
Dwarf mongoose in his cubbyhole
Dwarf mongoose in his cubbyhole
Sable antelope and elephant
Sable antelope and elephant
Katy's giraffe
Katy's giraffe
The 12-seat Cessna that took us between camps.
The 12-seat Cessna that took us between camps.
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