snakes
Botswana's snakes are incredibly diverse. The vibrant Boomslang, deadly Black Mamba and harmless Brown House Snake all call this place home. Sizes range from the tiny Thread Snake to the massive Southern African Python; Each species, with its unique patterns, venom, colours and lifestyle, contributes to Botswana's rich biodiversity.
Common Egg Eater (Dasypeltis scabra). Raintree Camp, Northern Botswana
Common Egg Eater (Dasypeltis scabra). Raintree Camp, Northern Botswana
Spotted Bush Snake (Philothamnus semivariegatus). Maun, Northern Botswana
Boomslang (Dispholidus typus). Raintree Camp, Northern Botswana
Boomslang (Dispholidus typus). Raintree Camp, Northern Botswana
Boomslang (Dispholidus typus). Raintree Camp, Northern Botswana
Juvenile Boomslang (Dispholidus typus). Raintree Camp, Northern Botswana
Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake (Psammophis subtaeniatus). Shorobe, Northern Botswana
Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake (Psammophis subtaeniatus). Shorobe, Northern Botswana
Eastern Tiger Snake (Telescopus semiannulatus semiannulatus). Raintree Camp, Northern Botswana
Eastern Tiger Snake (Telescopus semiannulatus semiannulatus). Raintree Camp, Northern Botswana
Southern African Python (Python natalensis). Raintree Camp, Northern Botswana
Puff Adder (Bitis arietans). Raintree Camp, Northern Botswana
Common Egg Eater (Dasypeltis scabra). Raintree Camp, Northern Botswana
Subcaudals of a Common Purple-glossed Snake (Amblyodipsas polylepis). Raintree Camp, Northern Botswana
Dwarf Sand Snake (Psammophis angolensis). Raintree Camp, Northern Botswana
Dwarf Sand Snake (Psammophis angolensis). Raintree Camp, Northern Botswana
Dwarf Sand Snake (Psammophis angolensis). Raintree Camp, Northern Botswana
Puff Adder (Bitis arietans). Shorobe, Northern Botswana
Puff Adder (Bitis arietans). Shorobe, Northern Botswana
Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake (Psammophis subtaeniatus). Raintree Camp, Northern Botswana
Puff Adder (Bitis arietans). Raintree Camp, Northern Botswana
Common Wolf Snake (Lycophidion capense). Raintree Camp, Northern Botswana
Common Wolf Snake (Lycophidion capense). Raintree Camp, Northern Botswana
Common Wolf Snake (Lycophidion capense). Raintree Camp, Northern Botswana