Saddle-billed Stork at Chobe River

The Chobe River, tracing Botswana's northern border along Chobe National Park where the country meets Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, is a perennial lifeline through this corner of Africa and a superb setting in which to find the Saddle-billed Stork. Photographers joining the Wildlife of the Chobe River holiday typically visit in October, when the waterway's presence draws wildlife along its banks and offers steady opportunities to observe this striking bird. Working from the riverside gives a natural, uncluttered backdrop for capturing the stork against the water. It's a rewarding location for building a varied portfolio of Chobe's birdlife within a single trip.