northern botswana - 2021

the chobe river


Like the Okavango Delta, the Chobe River starts its life in the Angolan Highlands. From there the water flows through the Kwando (Cuando) to the Linyanti and then forms the Chobe River in Ngoma. Eventually the river joins with the mighty Zambezi before crashing over the Victoria Falls 65 kilometers further downstream.


The water levels of The Chobe River fluctuate depending on the season and the amount of Rainfall in Angola. The floods tend to be at their highest around April to June.


An interesting fact about the Chobe is that it flows in two different directions depending on the time of year. The waters from the Zambezi when in full flood will, for a month or two each year, push The Chobe back towards its source.


The elephants of The Chobe are always a photographic highlight.

Geographical map highlighting the Zambezi River region with marked boundaries and tributaries.
Motion-blurred bird in flight with wings creating ethereal streaks against grey sky.
Vibrant blue kingfisher perched on a branch against dark background.
Small colorful bird with pink breast perched on bare winter branch.
Adult baboon carrying young one while walking through grassy terrain.
Blurred motion shot of a bird in flight against earthy background.
Dramatic side profile of a lion's face emerging from darkness.
Majestic lioness resting on rocky outcrop surrounded by green foliage.
Close-up portrait of a lioness face partially illuminated in darkness.
Two green birds on branch with one diving dramatically in mid-air.
A vibrant Malachite Kingfisher perched on a weathered tree stump against a blurred green background.
Close-up of an elephant's trunk spraying water while drinking from a river.
Birds creating splashes as they take off from a water surface surrounded by tall grass.
Yellow water lily flower reflecting perfectly in still pond water among lily pads.
Several alligators swimming in water with a high-key artistic effect.
Close-up of a crocodile's head emerging from dark water showing its textured scales.