Botswana
A portrait of the predators at Wilderness Chitabe
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Our Collective
Wildlife
Wilderness Blogger
7/19/2023
Photographic safari
Photographic safari
Chitabe is well known for its wild dog population, which inspired the camp’s logo design. However, 2023 has been a bumper season for the cats in the area – from feisty caracals to a remarkable cheetah supermom. Dave Hamman, co-owner of Chitabe, elaborates on these photogenic wild residents and how they have come to call Chitabe their home.

Feisty felines
Supermom of Chitabe

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