![Driving through soggy land from Chimbwi Airstrip to the boat channel](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572453.ktIs05ts.Zambia101087.jpg) Driving through soggy land from Chimbwi Airstrip to the boat channel |
![Road from Chimbwi Airstrip (S11 58.0/E030 15.4)](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572454.sGZwQEyd.Zambia101088.jpg) Road from Chimbwi Airstrip (S11 58.0/E030 15.4) |
![Landcruiser on the flat grassland at the edge of the Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572455.zrHisHcq.Zambia101093.jpg) Landcruiser on the flat grassland at the edge of the Bangweulu Swamps |
![Guide from the Kasanka Trust which operates Shoebill Island Camp](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572456.HmQWpGMG.Zambia101094.jpg) Guide from the Kasanka Trust which operates Shoebill Island Camp |
![Mokoros - wooden dugout canoes used in the wetlands of Southern Africa](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572457.o5w6V9DE.Zambia101098.jpg) Mokoros - wooden dugout canoes used in the wetlands of Southern Africa |
![The waters of the Bangweulu are part of the upper Congo River basin](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572458.6SNcHnU0.Zambia101099.jpg) The waters of the Bangweulu are part of the upper Congo River basin |
![Grass hut of the local people at the edge of the swamp](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572459.Xt85eHXi.Zambia101100.jpg) Grass hut of the local people at the edge of the swamp |
![The wetlands extending southwards from Lake Bangweulu cover up to 15,000 square km, roughly the size of Connecticut](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572460.90hEbE0T.Zambia101105.jpg) The wetlands extending southwards from Lake Bangweulu cover up to 15,000 square km, roughly the size of Connecticut |
![Lily pads in the Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572461.jzLn3Ojv.Zambia101109.jpg) Lily pads in the Bangweulu Swamps |
![Lily, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572462.mMgztrh9.Zambia101111.jpg) Lily, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Bangweulu Swamps with white puffy clouds](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572463.wlKYZUhh.Zambia101114.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps with white puffy clouds |
![Lily covered open water of the Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572464.qNkVlaHm.Zambia101115.jpg) Lily covered open water of the Bangweulu Swamps |
![It's takes around 45 minutes by boat from the edge of the swamp to Shoebill Island Camp](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572465.Xn34A120.Zambia101118.jpg) It's takes around 45 minutes by boat from the edge of the swamp to Shoebill Island Camp |
![The local people of Bangweulu Swamp get around by mokoro](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572466.us7FXYFR.Zambia101123.jpg) The local people of Bangweulu Swamp get around by mokoro |
![Local fishermen on mokoros, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572467.X9y5Xwan.Zambia101124.jpg) Local fishermen on mokoros, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Zambian on a mokoro, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572468.1HSYiRX3.Zambia101125.jpg) Zambian on a mokoro, Bangweulu Swamps |
![A family of 5 in a mokoro, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572469.tKv2Rs9c.Zambia101128.jpg) A family of 5 in a mokoro, Bangweulu Swamps |
![The fisherman are clearing an area of lilies to place their nets](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572470.TWVrHVhw.Zambia101129.jpg) The fisherman are clearing an area of lilies to place their nets |
![Fishermen on mokoros preparing to set their nets](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572471.zmGgluUu.Zambia101131.jpg) Fishermen on mokoros preparing to set their nets |
![Bangweulu - Where the water sky meets the sky](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572472.BVrZD7Kx.Zambia101133.jpg) Bangweulu - "Where the water sky meets the sky" |
![Safe arrival at Shoebill Island Camp](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572473.H42Lcthy.Zambia101137.jpg) Safe arrival at Shoebill Island Camp |
![Shoebill Island Camp - not luxury (but you wouldn't know it by the price...)](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572474.MONiojbQ.Zambia101140.jpg) Shoebill Island Camp - not luxury (but you wouldn't know it by the price...) |
![Speckled Mousebird (Colius striatus)](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572475.aX5gaSSe.Zambia101143.jpg) Speckled Mousebird (Colius striatus) |
![Zambia10 1147.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572476.CXtyivdK.Zambia101147.jpg) Zambia10 1147.jpg |
![Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572477.c06ij34l.Zambia101148.jpg) Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps |
![A short nature walk around Shoebill Island](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572478.wO4iuEy8.Zambia101151.jpg) A short nature walk around Shoebill Island |
![Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572479.BQXx3xO3.Zambia101154.jpg) Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572481.k26ApkOM.Zambia101156.jpg) Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572482.Vah91jBD.Zambia101157.jpg) Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572484.P5BiK4B3.Zambia101158.jpg) Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Hut on the edge of Shoebill Island](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572485.s19gpyZ1.Zambia101160.jpg) Hut on the edge of Shoebill Island |
![Mokoro, Shoebill Island](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572486.wlAR6ngR.Zambia101161.jpg) Mokoro, Shoebill Island |
![Fisherman, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572487.ySquE731.Zambia101162.jpg) Fisherman, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Fisherman, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572488.KJ5A2A2C.Zambia101165.jpg) Fisherman, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Native hut near Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572489.mRz5C73T.Zambia101167.jpg) Native hut near Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Fish trap](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572490.xI75V0yq.Zambia101170.jpg) Fish trap |
![The tiny fish they catch in the traps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572491.unCqBb82.Zambia101174.jpg) The tiny fish they catch in the traps |
![African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) in flight, Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572492.cFVL0abH.Zambia101179.jpg) African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) in flight, Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia |
![African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) in flight, Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572493.woqNI8FN.Zambia101183.jpg) African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) in flight, Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia |
![Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572494.0cmlq6u9.Zambia101185.jpg) Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Heading back to camp, Shoebill Island](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572495.mZyvGmIt.Zambia101186.jpg) Heading back to camp, Shoebill Island |
![Common Fiscal (Lanius collaris), member of the Shrike family](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572496.IW8Q7PLD.Zambia101190.jpg) Common Fiscal (Lanius collaris), member of the Shrike family |
![Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572497.KFmXX7Ij.Zambia101191.jpg) Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Ralph, our fearless leader](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572498.XWnlaCuk.Zambia101194.jpg) Ralph, our fearless leader |
![Ralph, Mosi-model](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572499.rU0gDle3.Zambia101195.jpg) Ralph, Mosi-model |
![Canoe on a shallow channel leading to the camp](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572500.qsPHrC9r.Zambia101207.jpg) Canoe on a shallow channel leading to the camp |
![Sunset with a flock of birds, Shoebill Island](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572501.RQJrRZy4.Zambia101211.jpg) Sunset with a flock of birds, Shoebill Island |
![Sunset, Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572502.z1jW2ZQ4.Zambia101213.jpg) Sunset, Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Sunset, Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572503.oSsajDlj.Zambia101217.jpg) Sunset, Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Sunset, Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572504.fVIROCpb.Zambia101218.jpg) Sunset, Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps |
![A tiny frog enjoying our toilet](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572505.rJuPfaFJ.Zambia101221.jpg) A tiny frog enjoying our toilet |
![Sunrise, Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572506.lAjnSXdQ.Zambia101222.jpg) Sunrise, Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Sunrise, Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572507.WpWl8PeI.Zambia101224.jpg) Sunrise, Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Sunrise, Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572508.AodlQILR.Zambia101225.jpg) Sunrise, Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Sunrise, Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572509.2PhLIrlD.Zambia101226.jpg) Sunrise, Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Sunrise, Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572510.SXpXpmGU.Zambia101229.jpg) Sunrise, Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Sunrise, Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572512.WZy8hAUq.Zambia101231.jpg) Sunrise, Shoebill Island, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Tent at Shoebill Island Camp](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572511.Y41TecgS.Zambia101230.jpg) Tent at Shoebill Island Camp |
![Shoebill Island Camp, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572513.IQgc06NC.Zambia101232.jpg) Shoebill Island Camp, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Shoebill Island Camp, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572514.32xkFpV2.Zambia101236.jpg) Shoebill Island Camp, Bangweulu Swamps |
![The polers heading for the boats](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572515.raY1JIih.Zambia101238.jpg) The polers heading for the boats |
![Morning excursion by boat to seek the elusive Shoebill](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572516.a9qC4kEm.Zambia101239.jpg) Morning excursion by boat to seek the elusive Shoebill |
![The boat launch area at Shoebill Island](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572517.4N0BY7pF.Zambia101240.jpg) The boat launch area at Shoebill Island |
![Lily, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572518.REqbuRZ9.Zambia101241.jpg) Lily, Bangweulu Swamps |
![These larger boats are quite a bit more comfortable and stable than mokoros](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572519.KvcxTajR.Zambia101247.jpg) These larger boats are quite a bit more comfortable and stable than mokoros |
![Reed Cormorant (Phalacrocorax africanus), Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572520.E9KvXist.Zambia101250.jpg) Reed Cormorant (Phalacrocorax africanus), Bangweulu Swamps |
![Ibis (Sacred or Glossy) in flight over the Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572521.yuaSklhF.Zambia101254.jpg) Ibis (Sacred or Glossy) in flight over the Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia |
![Poler from the Kasanka Trust](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572522.GcOHBBce.Zambia101257.jpg) Poler from the Kasanka Trust |
![Chicken coop of a local family of swamp dwellers](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572523.0ACpiQG6.Zambia101264.jpg) Chicken coop of a local family of swamp dwellers |
![Chickens, Bangweulu Swamp](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572860.5C0DFD5F.Zambia101425.jpg) Chickens, Bangweulu Swamp |
![Children of the Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572524.38WYKDm8.Zambia101265.jpg) Children of the Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia |
![Zambian boy, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572525.dHfz0IT1.Zambia101266.jpg) Zambian boy, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Zambian boys, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572797.yG1fMZwU.Zambia101268.jpg) Zambian boys, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Mokoro in a shallow channel by a grass hut, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572799.iUGpkGd6.Zambia101269.jpg) Mokoro in a shallow channel by a grass hut, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Native hut, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572800.AAtaWwfU.Zambia101271.jpg) Native hut, Bangweulu Swamps |
![It mustn't be an easy life living here](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572801.SyKFaKny.Zambia101275.jpg) It mustn't be an easy life living here |
![Zambian children, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572802.dPzfpUl6.Zambia101277.jpg) Zambian children, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Zambian children, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572803.uxst8XVe.Zambia101278.jpg) Zambian children, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Huts of the inhabitants of the Bangweulu on a small channel](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572804.sKVX9MZt.Zambia101279.jpg) Huts of the inhabitants of the Bangweulu on a small channel |
![Zambian children, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572805.DYU7P1I5.Zambia101280.jpg) Zambian children, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Zambian children, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572806.qqbpUeBa.Zambia101281.jpg) Zambian children, Bangweulu Swamps |
![The channel got so narrow and shallow that the polers had to get out and push](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572807.CkX17emb.Zambia101283.jpg) The channel got so narrow and shallow that the polers had to get out and push |
![Channel in the Bangweulu Swamp too small for our boat to float](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572808.1zJDNClf.Zambia101284.jpg) Channel in the Bangweulu Swamp too small for our boat to float |
![Nicole](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572809.rcwdHNd4.Zambia101286.jpg) Nicole |
![Me and Reinhold](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572810.CcfNEoeX.Zambia101286a.jpg) Me and Reinhold |
![Pushing the boat through the swamp](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572811.giBdAZ8K.Zambia101287.jpg) Pushing the boat through the swamp |
![The Zambian Air Force](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572813.Sl6qjjEb.Zambia101292.jpg) The Zambian Air Force |
![Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) in flight over the Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572812.PsK5TYg8.Zambia101289.jpg) Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) in flight over the Bangweulu Swamps |
![Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) in flight over the Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572815.PRvopgW3.Zambia101293.jpg) Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) in flight over the Bangweulu Swamps |
![Zambian poler](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572816.CbIapp4z.Zambia101296.jpg) Zambian poler |
![...looks like a lot of work...](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572818.wPEMAruT.Zambia101298.jpg) ...looks like a lot of work... |
![Flock of Spur-winged Geese (Plectropterus gambensis), Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572817.YE60Auh5.Zambia101297.jpg) Flock of Spur-winged Geese (Plectropterus gambensis), Bangweulu Swamps |
![Another section too shallow](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572819.xfF4zoLC.Zambia101300.jpg) Another section too shallow |
![...but apparently the guides are sure the shoebills are in this direction...](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572820.ZKLvKbHB.Zambia101304.jpg) ...but apparently the guides are sure the shoebills are in this direction... |
![Lilies, Bangweulu Swamp](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572821.GNMoxLaj.Zambia101307.jpg) Lilies, Bangweulu Swamp |
![Taking a break](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572823.Oqo5A0Ee.Zambia101308.jpg) Taking a break |
![Kasanka Trust guide looking for shoebills](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572824.roNUficT.Zambia101312.jpg) Kasanka Trust guide looking for shoebills |
![...sorry...wattled crane...](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572825.JR8iywRu.Zambia101313.jpg) ...sorry...wattled crane... |
![Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572826.MzqNvJcq.Zambia101315.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps |
![Looking for the shoebill](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572828.CI7KlvNX.Zambia101316.jpg) Looking for the shoebill |
![...maybe over here...](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572829.oTZh3btj.Zambia101319.jpg) ...maybe over here... |
![Boat from Shoebill Camp, Bangweulu Swamp](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572830.2fKThChw.Zambia101321.jpg) Boat from Shoebill Camp, Bangweulu Swamp |
![Ralph & Christian, Stephanie & Johannes](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572831.JYyo0Q0j.Zambia101323.jpg) Ralph & Christian, Stephanie & Johannes |
![Large flock of Spur-winged Geese in flight (Plectropterus gambensis), Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572832.TcJN6Awj.Zambia101324.jpg) Large flock of Spur-winged Geese in flight (Plectropterus gambensis), Bangweulu Swamps |
![Reed Cormorant (Phalacrocorax africanus) in flight over the Bangweulu Swampsin flight, Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572834.8e7gej6q.Zambia101328.jpg) Reed Cormorant (Phalacrocorax africanus) in flight over the Bangweulu Swampsin flight, Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia |
![The guides go off on foot to look for shoebill while we wait](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572833.bcRf2Aud.Zambia101326.jpg) The guides go off on foot to look for shoebill while we wait |
![Off on foot through the swamp to find a shoebill](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572835.KMTKXha4.Zambia101332.jpg) Off on foot through the swamp to find a shoebill |
![Not the easiest terrain to wade through](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572836.3JtvqP75.Zambia101333.jpg) Not the easiest terrain to wade through |
![Guides dragging a boat through the swamp grass towards where they said they found some shoebills](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572837.tijE2tI4.Zambia101335.jpg) Guides dragging a boat through the swamp grass towards where they said they found some shoebills |
![...hope it's worth it...](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572838.nUp7d9oK.Zambia101336.jpg) ...hope it's worth it... |
![Mannix and Rhoda, the manager from Kasanka Trust who came along](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572839.lwfuv5bw.Zambia101338.jpg) Mannix and Rhoda, the manager from Kasanka Trust who came along |
![Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) in flight, Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572840.oCjiTpjo.Zambia101344.jpg) Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) in flight, Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia |
![Shoebills are especially prized by birders](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572841.Dg7DdfRr.Zambia101345.jpg) Shoebills are especially prized by birders |
![There were two, but luckily only one flew away](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572842.IkLwLIM6.Zambia101346.jpg) There were two, but luckily only one flew away |
![Hiking/Wading through the Bangweulu Swamp](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572843.UFqFWenP.Zambia101348.jpg) Hiking/Wading through the Bangweulu Swamp |
![One of our boatmen from Shoebill Island Camp](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572844.j238I0py.Zambia101349.jpg) One of our boatmen from Shoebill Island Camp |
![Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), Bangweulu Swamp, Zambia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572846.O6NOdeCq.Zambia101370.jpg) Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), Bangweulu Swamp, Zambia |
![Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), Bangweulu Swamp, Zambia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572847.8hLpJjO0.Zambia101381.jpg) Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), Bangweulu Swamp, Zambia |
![Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), Bangweulu Swamp, Zambia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572848.TsGZxx4K.Zambia101384.jpg) Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), Bangweulu Swamp, Zambia |
![The main season is from May to August when Shoebills can usually be seen on canoe trips](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572849.qgwfHzAV.Zambia101386.jpg) The main season is from May to August when Shoebills can usually be seen on canoe trips |
![Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), Bangweulu Swamp, Zambia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572850.7dLJfE7D.Zambia101393a.jpg) Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), Bangweulu Swamp, Zambia |
![He was very cooperative and let us get fairly close](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572851.m05ttRCy.Zambia101395.jpg) He was very cooperative and let us get fairly close |
![Shoebill with its mouth open](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572852.SOiHINFV.Zambia101398.jpg) Shoebill with its mouth open |
![Another large flock of geese passing overhead](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572853.EYxmmruH.Zambia101404.jpg) Another large flock of geese passing overhead |
![Christian and Ralph wading through the swamp](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572854.xM9B1Jqo.Zambia101410.jpg) Christian and Ralph wading through the swamp |
![Reinhold, Nicole, Johannes and Stephanie didn't feel up to wading through the swamp for a bird...](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572855.zoiZhlfI.Zambia101412.jpg) Reinhold, Nicole, Johannes and Stephanie didn't feel up to wading through the swamp for a bird... |
![Don't they all look so dry...](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572856.iQyq4s5O.Zambia101413.jpg) Don't they all look so dry... |
![Wimps!](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572857.7u2fk9VD.Zambia101414.jpg) Wimps! |
![Zambia10 1419.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572858.geOXmXE3.Zambia101419.jpg) Zambia10 1419.jpg |
![Mokoro, an African canoe dug out of a single log](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572859.sdW4vejv.Zambia101421.jpg) Mokoro, an African canoe dug out of a single log |
![Another shallow section to walk around](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572862.WbMLOG5S.Zambia101426.jpg) Another shallow section to walk around |
![The guides were able to get the boats across the shallow part without us in them](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572864.jkeXQR0L.Zambia101427.jpg) The guides were able to get the boats across the shallow part without us in them |
![Poler posing](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572865.bTBMXAhD.Zambia101428.jpg) Poler posing |
![Zambian boatman](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572866.TrY2bIYe.Zambia101429.jpg) Zambian boatman |
![The kids we saw earlier in a mokoro](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572867.4ClcrvBB.Zambia101432.jpg) The kids we saw earlier in a mokoro |
![Kids from the huts we passed earlier](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572868.GawAbWGz.Zambia101434.jpg) Kids from the huts we passed earlier |
![Boys in a mokoro, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572869.JdmIOb77.Zambia101437.jpg) Boys in a mokoro, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Girl poling a mokoro with her little brother](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572870.fgrBsh1n.Zambia101439.jpg) Girl poling a mokoro with her little brother |
![Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572871.K1La8UiL.Zambia101440.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps |
![Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572872.5h8boJyu.Zambia101441.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps |
![Boys with bamboo poles in front of their grass hut, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572873.ayds47yt.Zambia101445.jpg) Boys with bamboo poles in front of their grass hut, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Boy with bamboo poles in front of their grass hut, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572874.nObzJutq.Zambia101446.jpg) Boy with bamboo poles in front of their grass hut, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Zambian boys, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572955.IiWbZ3WF.Zambia101449.jpg) Zambian boys, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Zambian boys, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572956.iEZ3oe8J.Zambia101449a.jpg) Zambian boys, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572875.8rjMn5FF.Zambia101448.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps |
![Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572957.kq5lkWXW.Zambia101451.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia |
![Zambia10 1453.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572958.qReMODhp.Zambia101453.jpg) Zambia10 1453.jpg |
![Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572959.xubZSqGh.Zambia101455.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps |
![Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572960.u6b47jr6.Zambia101457.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps |
![Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572961.lF9YbKfD.Zambia101459.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps |
![Bird landing on a lily pad, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572962.FW4Pqvpc.Zambia101460.jpg) Bird landing on a lily pad, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Zambia10 1463.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572963.OI7MWVBy.Zambia101463.jpg) Zambia10 1463.jpg |
![Little Bee-eaters (Merops pusillus), Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572964.Ub5awjwJ.Zambia101466.jpg) Little Bee-eaters (Merops pusillus), Bangweulu Swamps |
![African Openbilled Stork (Anastomus lamelligerus)](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572965.DK6SCvc7.Zambia101470.jpg) African Openbilled Stork (Anastomus lamelligerus) |
![Lily flower and lily pad, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572966.HsBKoZqL.Zambia101472.jpg) Lily flower and lily pad, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Great Egret (Ardea alba) in flight, Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572967.W0ARNpU5.Zambia101474.jpg) Great Egret (Ardea alba) in flight, Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia |
![Great Egret (Ardea alba) in flight, Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572968.HmgQOdWj.Zambia101475.jpg) Great Egret (Ardea alba) in flight, Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia |
![Little Bee-eater (Merops pusillus), Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572969.XCxp8Mjm.Zambia101478.jpg) Little Bee-eater (Merops pusillus), Bangweulu Swamps |
![Little Bee-eater (Merops pusillus), Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572970.YfIAp6fV.Zambia101480.jpg) Little Bee-eater (Merops pusillus), Bangweulu Swamps |
![Sky and Water - Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572972.9lC4fdWT.Zambia101484.jpg) Sky and Water - Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia |
![Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572973.5BQeTmcQ.Zambia101485.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi |
![Heading back to Shoebill Island Camp](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572974.oTgsZU2O.Zambia101486.jpg) Heading back to Shoebill Island Camp |
![Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572975.Dwz4gpzy.Zambia101487.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi |
![Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572976.9jKOSuXj.Zambia101488.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi |
![Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572977.uUIQ5raN.Zambia101491.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi |
![Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572978.dRQLm3UD.Zambia101492.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi |
![Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572979.NLl6mgxY.Zambia101493.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi |
![Sky and Water - Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572980.94FZ4giF.Zambia101495.jpg) Sky and Water - Bangweulu Swamps |
![Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572981.Fh4Jv6xo.Zambia101497.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi |
![Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572982.DV62efaM.Zambia101498.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi |
![Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572983.IweCgKBd.Zambia101499.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi |
![Lily, Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572984.UOnj9ez8.Zambia101501.jpg) Lily, Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi |
![Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572985.jj7y9qvw.Zambia101504.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi |
![Swamp Dog (Sandy?) riding on the back of a mokoro](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572986.sjiSWTBF.Zambia101505.jpg) Swamp Dog (Sandy?) riding on the back of a mokoro |
![Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572987.B3QoJhqV.Zambia101506.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps, Zambi |
![Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus), Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572988.JL2zPfnR.Zambia101511.jpg) Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus), Bangweulu Swamps |
![Wattled Cranes (Bugeranus carunculatus), Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572989.kNSQ0JGQ.Zambia101514.jpg) Wattled Cranes (Bugeranus carunculatus), Bangweulu Swamps |
![Wattled Cranes (Bugeranus carunculatus), Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572990.p0xFJPbL.Zambia101515.jpg) Wattled Cranes (Bugeranus carunculatus), Bangweulu Swamps |
![Wattled Cranes (Bugeranus carunculatus), Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572991.6GyuTbMl.Zambia101516.jpg) Wattled Cranes (Bugeranus carunculatus), Bangweulu Swamps |
![Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus), Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572992.yuUQNmHh.Zambia101517.jpg) Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus), Bangweulu Swamps |
![Fair-weather cumulous clouds over the Bangweulu Swamp](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572993.rRQJHG9c.Zambia101519.jpg) Fair-weather cumulous clouds over the Bangweulu Swamp |
![Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572994.D3bqkZNj.Zambia101521.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps |
![Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572995.2h8MHKcm.Zambia101523.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps |
![Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572996.pYK2Z8zr.Zambia101525.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps |
![Cloud over the swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572997.L25cxmgj.Zambia101527.jpg) Cloud over the swamps |
![Open-billed stork (Anastomus lamelligerus) in flight over the Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125572998.RORdxisk.Zambia101531.jpg) Open-billed stork (Anastomus lamelligerus) in flight over the Bangweulu Swamps |
![Evening, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125573001.V7BslfSW.Zambia101762.jpg) Evening, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Silhouette of the polers after sunset, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125573002.xeMRnuth.Zambia101767.jpg) Silhouette of the polers after sunset, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Silhouette of the polers after sunset, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125573003.C3VQVxRH.Zambia101775.jpg) Silhouette of the polers after sunset, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Nicole and Reinhold](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125573004.K6GA341K.Zambia101782.jpg) Nicole and Reinhold |
![Full moon over the Bangweulu Swamp, Zambia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125573007.G0Z6hzPQ.Zambia101787.jpg) Full moon over the Bangweulu Swamp, Zambia |
![Second sunrise at Shoebill Island Camp](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125573005.f6SHyftg.Zambia101785.jpg) Second sunrise at Shoebill Island Camp |
![Morning of our departure from Shoebill Island Camp](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125573006.TcDcX7a4.Zambia101786.jpg) Morning of our departure from Shoebill Island Camp |
![Zambia10 1788.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125573008.NfM6RD6h.Zambia101788.jpg) Zambia10 1788.jpg |
![The scenery and sites are fantastic but they really could do so much more with this camp...](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125573009.lFZ3gquN.Zambia101789.jpg) The scenery and sites are fantastic but they really could do so much more with this camp... |
![Canoes at Shoebill Island Camp](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125573010.VIHA5uzA.Zambia101790.jpg) Canoes at Shoebill Island Camp |
![Last boat ride - back to the airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125573011.ZHnrJtPc.Zambia101792.jpg) Last boat ride - back to the airport |
![Early morning, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125573012.NBFWkANM.Zambia101794.jpg) Early morning, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Early morning, Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125573013.SXFVy3Nk.Zambia101795.jpg) Early morning, Bangweulu Swamps |
![Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125573014.3lCXBQwE.Zambia101796.jpg) Bangweulu Swamps |
![Reed Cormorant (Phalacrocorax africanus), Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125573015.YIva8KBz.Zambia101803.jpg) Reed Cormorant (Phalacrocorax africanus), Bangweulu Swamps |
![Reed Cormorant (Phalacrocorax africanus), Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125573016.u31w7tvR.Zambia101805.jpg) Reed Cormorant (Phalacrocorax africanus), Bangweulu Swamps |
![African Openbilled Stork (Anastomus lamelligerus), Bangweulu Swamps](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/125573017.FO2wF8bC.Zambia101808.jpg) African Openbilled Stork (Anastomus lamelligerus), Bangweulu Swamps |