By Heléne Ramackers

Set in the magnificent Okavango Delta, Kiri Camp delivers all the feels. Nature meets nurture in camp, and out there in the wild, the animals do as they please. This can sometimes add some comedic moments on safari, as Heléne Ramackers captured during her recent stay. Kudos goes to her incredible guide, Tops, who not only laughed wholeheartedly at these weird and wonderful sightings but also has the patience of a saint.

Machaba Kiri Camp Wildlife Sightings February 2026 Dung Beetle

Rolling with it. A dung beetle is doing what dung beetles do. Unbeknownst to him, he has a passenger on his back.

Machaba Kiri Camp Wildlife Sightings February 2026 Impala At Dusk

Peek-a-boo! A gorgeous impala ram is hiding behind a termite mound in the early morning light.

Machaba Kiri Camp Wildlife Sightings February 2026 Egyptian Goose Standing On A Hippo

Rock on. An Egyptian Goose climbed on board a hippo’s back, who didn’t seem to mind the ‘massage’ by his new feathered friend.

Machaba Kiri Camp Wildlife Sightings February 2026 Rufous Necked Lark Without Tailfeathers

Tailspin. The rufous-necked lark had lost her tail feathers, possibly during a dispute.

Machaba Kiri Camp Wildlife Sightings February 2026 Zebra Herd

Seeing double. The two zebras were standing so close together that only their heads were visible, creating the illusion that it was a two-headed zebra.

Machaba Kiri Camp Wildlife Sightings February 2026 Baboon In Marula Tree

Tree pose. Sitting high up in the tree branch, the baboon indulged in too many marula fruits and looked like he was doing yoga.