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Close Encounters of the Elephant Kind
August 2nd, 2009

To access the Chobe area in northern Botswana, it’s easiest to fly into either Livingston, Zambia or Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. We chose Zimbabwe for two reasons. 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Before even reaching the lodge, we saw herds of impala, groups of warthogs, several giraffes and an elephant. cover custodia case iphone 11 J3364 viking wallpaper 68gD0 coque iphone Upon arrival at the lodge, we spotted a warthog grazing on the grass outside of our rooms, who we have now come to fondly refer to as Fred. coque samsung Custodia Cover iphone 11 pro max darth vader star wars W9212 Case Tshirt pokemon The lodge is ideal in its location, rooms, decor and service. coque iphone iphone 11 cover pellicola bague argent The perfect combination of modern yet not out of place, the lodge is mostly open air and each room has an almost entirely glass front that opens to the outside and overlooks the Chobe River. 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