I won't blah blah all the animals we've seen since you see most of them on every drive. Not a complaint.
It was cold. 3C.
The wart hogs sometimes eat by crawling on their front knees.
We got word there was a pride of lions. We went to them. We had to make our own road along the way, driving through and over a few bushes, getting the machete out to hack down a few branches as well.
Three females and five cubs. So majestic, so confident, so cute. Big furry cats. While we and another jeep were in amongst them, if you wanted a different angle for he shot, Hobbs our guide would just move the jeep, sometimes straight at the lions. Slowly of course, just to nudge them to another location.
Lens envy!!!
They were relaxing at the water's edge of a large, deep water hole. In the water we hear a snort, then a blast of water upward. A pod of exactly a dozen hippos. Cool. Tough to take their pictures, as they as mostly under water or with their heads on the surface and the sun was behind the them. Nevertheless, just sitting back and enjoying the view, while ignoring the lions at this point, was priceless.
Hobbs is our driver and guide. Very knowledgeable and nice. Mike is his spotter who sits on the front engine bonnet seat - unless of course danger lurks.
We also came across a herd of Impalas, don't we always, the prime staple of the predators here. They were frolicking, playing, jumping, running. Having a great time, not knowing the pride was very nearby, and they will hunt today.
11AM. It was not hot. 31C.
The open air jeeps a great, the location of the camp, logistically, not. It is a half hour drive out and back just to start the drive so a good hour is spent getting to and fro. Not that there is nothing during this part of the drive, the are elephants' Impalas, etc. Of course they all live and visit the camp as well.
The room here, raised off the ground are very nice. No plugs in the room, a big disappointment, or let's say nuisance. We need to give our chargers and batteries to staff to charge and return.
Boom. We kept hearing what sounds like a firecracker all day yesterday anadromous overnight. Jackalberries falling from trees, either on their own, or monkeys tossing them. They hit the canvas top and sound like a boom.
As I was typing this blog, an elephant visited, grazed and left. Now I look up and see the Impalas coming to visit. I mention to Lisa that the hogs will come next. Nope, they are here now as well. Can't keep your head down or rest for a second or nature passes you by.
It is a noisy place,, or should I say chatty. Constant talk amongst the monkeys, baboons, birds, hogs. They all have something to say. Quite relaxing. It's like I am in Africa or something.
Another boom. And another. It is now 12:30. High tea at 3:30, next drive at 4PM.
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