This photo was taken in: Botswana
This photo was taken with: Nikon D40X
Notes on this photo: Makgadikgadi Pans in Botswana

The photo was taken by: Ingrid Vekemans , Africa and Nature Photography

Africa and Nature Photography by Ingrid Vekemans
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