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Lion vs Roan Antelope…an epic battle to the death!

Lion vs Roan antelope...an epic battle to the death! - story and images by Brian Rode It was in the winter of 2003 and the Linyanti area was experiencing a severe drought.... The Savuti Channel was dry and formed a thin grassland snaking its way [...]

July 1st, 2016|Tags: , , |

Linyanti Brown Hyena Den Update: May 2016

Brown Hyena cub! The Brown Hyena den is still active in the Linyanti Area of Botswana! Look who is still at the den site in the Linyanti concession!! We have watched this brown hyena grow up since we first discovered the den last year in October [...]

May 23rd, 2016|Tags: , |

Okavango: Buffalo Paradise!

I snapped this shot of a huge herd of buffalo as we flew deep into the Okavango with no signs of roads or any human habitation nearby. You can just fly over these expanses and dream of what goes on down below and then suddenly [...]

April 26th, 2016|Tags: |

The African Wild Dog…100 in a pack?

Did you know that historically this species used to occur in packs of well over 100 animals? This is one of the most fascinating predators to spend time with and they provide incredible adrenaline packed entertainment when you follow them on the hunt. I have [...]

April 19th, 2016|Tags: |

The Spotted Hyena: Africa’s misunderstood top predator

Many tourists to Botswana’s beautiful Okavango will have the privilege of seeing a Spotted Hyena on safari, yet so often like in most places in Africa, these misunderstood predators barely get a second glance. People will queue up for hours to watch the ears and [...]

February 18th, 2016|