Hello people. We just spent seven great days on safari in Botswana and spent most of it with the same guide named Charles. He was really nice and had a great personality. Charles came with us to two different camps, so we had two different trackers when we were with him. Our first tracker (they look for the animals) was Mr. Mo and he was really good at spotting stuff. Our next tracker was "Kenny the Cat." He was really amazing at spotting big cats.
The first camp we stayed in was called Lebala, which had really nice tents. On our first day there we saw a big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big herd of elephants. We saw babies playing and male elephants pretending to fight. I was amazed watching all of them together in such a huge area.
The first camp we stayed in was called Lebala, which had really nice tents. On our first day there we saw a big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big herd of elephants. We saw babies playing and male elephants pretending to fight. I was amazed watching all of them together in such a huge area.
Another cool thing we saw was a male lion. We got a really good look at
it when it came close to our jeep. It was on the move but we saw that
it had a cut on his face and back leg. I felt bad for it, but we
figured he was okay since he was moving so fast. When he walked past it
looked like he smiled at us, so I was glad.
When we went to the next camp called Little Kwara with Charles, we got to see three brother cheetahs that always hang out together. When we saw them they were hunting after some antelope. The cheetahs were so close to them that Charles was all ready to rush us over once they made a kill so that we could see how a cheetah chokes its prey. Then the cheetahs ran after the antelope but missed them. That's right, they missed! We were so shocked because cheetahs are the fastest land animals on earth! But we found out there was a lot of water on the ground, so the cheetahs couldn't run at full speed. It was still really exciting that we got a chance to see this.
Now I want to share some of the great stuff Charles taught us about the animals:
In my next blog I'll be able to tell you all about cheetahs, because our next stop is spending a few days at the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia. Bye until then!
When we went to the next camp called Little Kwara with Charles, we got to see three brother cheetahs that always hang out together. When we saw them they were hunting after some antelope. The cheetahs were so close to them that Charles was all ready to rush us over once they made a kill so that we could see how a cheetah chokes its prey. Then the cheetahs ran after the antelope but missed them. That's right, they missed! We were so shocked because cheetahs are the fastest land animals on earth! But we found out there was a lot of water on the ground, so the cheetahs couldn't run at full speed. It was still really exciting that we got a chance to see this.
Now I want to share some of the great stuff Charles taught us about the animals:- The difference between male and female giraffes is that the males have thicker and bigger horns because the males use them to fight. The females' horns are thinner and more like two parallel lines.
- Giraffes have the same number of vertebrae in their necks as we do, seven, but their necks are much, much longer than ours.
- Elephants have over 100,000 muscles in their trunks!
- Female ostriches are brownish since that helps them camouflage with the grasses when they sit on their nest during the day. Males sit on the nest at night, so they are black in color since that helps them blend in at night and they look like a log.
- A group of zebra is called a dazzle.
In my next blog I'll be able to tell you all about cheetahs, because our next stop is spending a few days at the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia. Bye until then!
This is a really cool blog! I wish I could go around the world. The farthest I've been is Puerto Rico.
This is so cool!!!! I love learning facts about anything mostly animals. I really wish I were you guys! The farthest I've been been from the USA is the Caribbean to be specific Antigua a caribbean island. It's absolutely beautiful there. And I believe the farthest you guys have been from the USA is Bhutan? or is it S. Africa? I don't know which one. But I love how you guys keep posting about your trip it informs me about where you've been without even being there!!!! It's always been my lifelong dream to travel the world. But I can tell I'm not doing that anytime soon. And you guys are younger than me and already traveling the world!! 'Cause you guys are 11 and 8 and I'm 12! Is there really a purpose why you guys are traveling around the world? Well though I'm not on the trip with you guys I think it's wicked awesome!!!!
~~~~JON~~~~
(luckstomper)
Phew guys, what alot you got to see in Botswana. I would love to go to Botswana with my Mom and Dad, hopefully one day we will get it right! I am busy now with all my extra murals - still loving the karate, ballet, piano, sports, and am now trying out at casting for doing ads! Weather has been hot hot hot, so have been swimming plenty. Say hi to Carol and Rainer for me, and my dad and mom send their love also.
Bye.
This looks so awesome dude. I must of been really fun. My dog could eat a lion if he wanted too. I bet I could win in a fight with a lion. That kid looks like he had so much fun
Hey Stefan Its Jack from Richmond. That looks like so much fun seeing all those anamals in their habitats. Sounds like you guys are having an AMAZING trip! Well I'll talk to ya later. My mom and dad say hello to you guys and your mom and dad. Oh and one more thing go Spiders! The recent big adventure for me was Richmond winning the National Championship and I got to go with my dad and Sam!
Bye for now,
Jack
Can you tell me more about Africa or if thats where you are, Im Leann.
wow
thats a great collection