A lone Hyena quenches its thirst at daybreak at Savuti in Botswana.

Geese in the swamp of Botswana during April.

Elephants cross the Chobe River in northern Botswana. At sunset the herd moved across the river to graze on the grass and riverside brush.

A small herd of Water Buck juniors watched over by an female adult.

A family of small buck in the Okavango Swamp were displaying a peacefulness quite unusual for buck who have spotted a safari.

This Black-backed Jackal was very interested in the base of an Ant Bear hole during a crisp early April morning. It was reluctant to leave indicating that it had perhaps been chasing a small animal which had taken refuge in the Ant Bear hole.

Black-backed Jackal in the open veld in Botswana wildlife reserve.

This series of photographs taken by Don Bell during April 2008 at Sardinia Bay Beach, Port Elizabeth South Africa.
This pristine, unspoilt stretch of coast is typical of that found along the thousands of kilometers of South African coastline. South Africa coastline boasts indigenous coastal bushveld and forest systems, estuaries, mangro forests, dramatic cliffs, sandy beaches and fantastic river mouths.
The coastline supports outdoor getaway tourism second to anything on this earth. Go to www.southafrica.net for more information.
Fishing, whale watching, surfing, boating, scuba diving, hikes & trails,are just a few of the leisure activities available.

Pilangsberg Elephants.

Two young elephants emerge from the bush seeking water during midday in the Pilangsberg Game Reserve South Africa.

Botswana Bull.

This aggressive bull Elephant browsing in the Mopani forest close to Savuti in Botswana, was encountered during a Safari. Don Bell has used this image as reference for one of his wildlife paintings.

Cheetah on the prowl.

Magnificent Male Lion.

Water Buck in The Mist.

Tiger in the Grass.

Wildebeest.