{"id":265,"date":"2014-10-19T12:09:58","date_gmt":"2014-10-19T12:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bushbabyblog.com\/?p=265"},"modified":"2015-07-13T08:16:18","modified_gmt":"2015-07-13T08:16:18","slug":"a-chobe-safari-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bushbabyblog.com\/index.php\/2014\/10\/19\/a-chobe-safari-on-twitter\/","title":{"rendered":"A Chobe Safari\u2026 on Twitter"},"content":{"rendered":"

This past week, I\u2019ve had Botswana brain. Even more so than usual. It’s all because of the #ThisIsChobe Twitter Safari.<\/strong><\/p>\n

My travel daydreaming has been fuelled and encouraged dreamily by Stuart Parker<\/a> and his #ThisIsChobe<\/strong><\/a> Twitter campaign.The idea behind the hype was to get happy travellers, \u00a0Chobe tourism service providers and properties talking and sharing about the sublime Chobe region of Botswana, showcasing it as the incredible safari destination it is. Pictures, travel tales, sightings and community stories were shared, through individuals joining the Twitter conversation and using the #ThisIsChobe<\/strong> when sharing.<\/p>\n

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Chobe is one of my happy places and I was naturally and giddily sucked into the Twitter safari conversation. After my three different trips to the area, I still want to go back at every chance we get. It\u2019s a special region for my husband and I too, being the destination of our first ever holiday together back when we were brand new and also part of what turned into our amazing engagement holiday<\/a> last year too. Yip, Botswana has made herself very comfy in our hearts.<\/p>\n

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Thursday the 16th<\/sup> of October was the main event day for #ThisIsChobe<\/a>.<\/strong> An all-day \u00a0Chobe Twitter safari chat took place, with Stuart and some Chobe experts and travellers sharing pictures and tweets about what they were seeing and doing in Chobe itself that day, and making us all green with safari envy. The rest of us Chobe lovers participated from behind our screens, wherever else we were in the world, following and sharing as we went\u2026 and no doubt checking our leave calendars and plotting our next getaway to Chobe soon after all the enticement.<\/p>\n

Throughout the chat, four easy questions were posted too and those who answered them using the\u00a0 #ThisIsChobe<\/strong> tag to enter into the competition. The prize? A seven night safari for two to the Chobe region, including return flights from Airlink<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Every Botswana-travel-hungry participant was holding more than just thumbs, hoping to be a winner.<\/p>\n

Congrats to the lucky @sv_images<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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The Questions and Answers:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

QUESTION 1<\/strong><\/span>: The #ChobeGameLodge<\/a> all-female guiding team are aptly named what? Answer here<\/a>.\u00a0#ThisIsChobe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Answer: The Chobe Angels.<\/strong><\/p>\n

QUESTION 2:<\/strong><\/span> Who’s the @PangolinPhoto<\/a> Head Guide & #Botswana<\/a> #Wildlife<\/a> Photographer of the year 2014 #ThisIsChobe<\/strong><\/a> http:\/\/www.pangolinphoto.com\/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2014\u00a0\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Answer: Gerhard \u201cGuts\u201d Swanepoel.<\/strong><\/p>\n

QUESTION 3:<\/strong><\/span> #ChobeElephantCamp<\/a> is built using what substance that makes up much of #Botswana<\/a> #ThisIsChobe<\/strong><\/a> @Bush_Ways<\/a> http:\/\/www.chobeelephantcamp.com\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Answer: Red Kalahari sand.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Q 4: What does #Savute<\/a> mean (clue: answer in the video & several answers count)<\/strong> <\/span>Tag @DesertDelta<\/a> & #ThisIsChobe<\/strong><\/a> http:\/\/www.desertdelta.com\/botswana-safari-lodges\/savute-safari-lodge.html\u00a0\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Answer:<\/strong>\u00a0Mystery,\u00a0unpredictable\u00a0and unexplained.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It was a wild success and got everybody excited about Chobe travel. Stuart remarked on Twitter about the outcome:<\/p>\n

“Yes it was. Total reach of about 650,000 and 3.4 million impacts. Was great fun running this campaign #ThisIsChobe<\/a>.”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Here are a few of my own tweets and pictures shared on #ThisIsChobe<\/a> , about my personal Chobe memories.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Kelly Robertson<\/strong>\u00a0@BushbabyBlog<\/a>\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0Oct 16<\/a><\/p>\n

The #ThisIsChobe<\/a> chat is making me reminiscent of our Chobe travels. Absolutely love Bots & Chobe! Such memories!<\/p>\n

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Kelly Robertson<\/strong>\u00a0@BushbabyBlog<\/a>\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0Oct 16<\/a><\/p>\n

Happiness is camping inside Chobe National Park! In the majesty of it all!Can’t wait to get back! #Ihaha<\/a> #ThisIsChobe<\/a><\/p>\n

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Kelly Robertson<\/strong>\u00a0@BushbabyBlog<\/a>\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0Oct 16<\/a><\/p>\n

Magical Chobe sunset with sundowners. This one was from a houseboat with incredible Chobe River views #ThisIsChobe<\/a><\/p>\n

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Kelly Robertson<\/strong>\u00a0@BushbabyBlog<\/a>\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0Oct 16<\/a><\/p>\n

Chobe’s ellies are such an important part of its character….& its landscape. I can never tire of them! #ThisIsChobe<\/a><\/p>\n

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Here is a selection of some of my favourite tweets and pictures shared by Botswana-loving participants on the Twitter chat day too:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I really feel like the spirit of Chobe was captured through them and many others shared on #ThisIsChobe<\/a>. Keep sharing. We\u2019re all still following and craving the Chobe magic that comes through them.<\/p>\n

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Nicky Blue Photo<\/strong>\u00a0\u200f@Nickyblue78\u00a0<\/a>\u00a024h24 hours ago<\/a><\/p>\n

#ThisIsChobe<\/strong><\/a> taken in #stunning<\/a> #Botswana<\/a> #sunset<\/a> with #hippo<\/a> – jaw-gapping #Wildlife<\/a> #travelpics<\/a> taken by me<\/p>\n

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IchobeziRiverLodges<\/strong>\u00a0@Ichobezi<\/a>\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0Oct 16<\/a><\/p>\n

Are you replying to the #ThisIsChobe<\/a> questions here to stand a chance to win? You could be enjoying views like this!
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Bush Guru SGS Africa<\/strong>\u00a0\u200f@Bushguru\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Oct 16<\/a><\/p>\n

What a Twitter Safari! An epic Journey… #thisischobe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Desert&Delta Safaris<\/strong>\u00a0\u200f@desertdelta\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Oct 16<\/a><\/p>\n

@capturingafrica<\/a> @ThisIsChobe<\/a> It is almost sundowner time at Chobe Savanna Lodge #ThisIsChobe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Stuart Parker<\/strong>\u00a0\u200f@capturingafrica\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Oct 16<\/a><\/p>\n

More #ThisIsChobe<\/strong><\/a> action from @Bushguru<\/a>: The sun has come out again – time to cool down!<\/p>\n

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UnderOneBotswanaSky<\/strong>\u00a0@Under1BotsSky<\/a>\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0Oct 16<\/a><\/p>\n

Have you ever seen a more magical sunset in #Africa<\/a> than this one at the Chobe River? #ThisIsChobe<\/a><\/p>\n

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Devon Mc Alpine<\/strong>\u00a0\u200f@McDevster\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Oct 16<\/a><\/p>\n

#ThisIsChobe<\/strong><\/a> enjoying all for of water, weather it’s rainong, the playing in the river or just having a drink!<\/p>\n

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\nFlame of Africa<\/strong>\u00a0\u200f@flameofafrica\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Oct 16<\/a><\/p>\n

#thisischobe<\/strong><\/a> I love how the dust illuminates at sunset here in @ThisIsChobe<\/a> @flameofafrica<\/a><\/p>\n

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andBeyond<\/strong>\u00a0\u200f@andBeyondSafari\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Oct 16<\/a><\/p>\n

Even leopards have to improvise every once in a while. #ThisIsChobe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Roxanne Reid<\/strong>\u00a0\u200f@RoxanneReidSA\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Oct 16<\/a><\/p>\n

Another beautiful antelope from Chobe, the sable #ThisIsChobe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Go2Africa<\/strong>\u00a0\u200f@Go2Africa\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Oct 16<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunsets in Chobe are gorgeous! #ThisIsChobe<\/strong><\/a> @capturingafrica<\/a><\/p>\n

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Stuart Parker<\/strong>\u00a0\u200f@capturingafrica\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Oct 13<\/a><\/p>\n

Thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon #chobe<\/a> river cruise. One of the crocs we saw along the way. #ThisIsChobe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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UnderOneBotswanaSky<\/strong>\u00a0\u200f@Under1BotsSky\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Oct 9<\/a><\/p>\n

Did you know, that the elephant population of Chobe National Park is around 70,000? @ThisIsChobe<\/a> #ThisIsChobe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Rex Kelly<\/strong>\u00a0@KalahariRex<\/a>\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0Oct 16<\/a><\/p>\n

#ThisIsChobe<\/a> @Kasane<\/a> #Rightofwayhere<\/a><\/p>\n

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UnderOneBotswanaSky<\/strong>\u00a0@Under1BotsSky<\/a>\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0Oct 16<\/a><\/p>\n

Have you seen this video of the gorgeous Chobe National Park:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pUsqxLFnokU\u00a0\u2026<\/a> #ThisIsChobe<\/a><\/p>\n