BOTSWANA: Eagle Island Camp, mokoro canoe safari, helicopter ride over the delta, visit to local village

Mokoros are traditional dugout canoes that glide to areas inaccessible by other boats.  Today we will go to deeper waters and continue our exploration of this fantastic and seasonal paradise in the Okavango Delta.

Fish Eagle

Pelican

hungry crocodile

 After the canoe safari, we took turns in shifts of 4 in a helicopter safari to see the game from above!

springbok

a pod of hippos

 We took a trip to a nearby village where we toured and learned about village life.  One of the most striking features is that the school aged children are sent away to boarding school.  Some parents decide to keep their children at home.

A village located close to Eagle Camp

One of the villagers makes Mokoro canoes

The women of the village make crafts for sale

Another colorful African sunset