27 September 2015
From
early this morning it was quite evident that this would be a very hot day...
We
found a good variety of general game early on as the fresh grass sprouting
after last week's rain attracts a large number of grazers to the area. Huge
herds of Zebra, Waterbuck and Buffalo provided the early entertainment until we
were lucky enough to spot a leopard on a nearby granite outcrop... It was on
the move and we watched it jump across the rocks accompanied by the alarm calls
of many severely agitated birds. We eventually lost sight as it found a hiding
spot in tall grass.
Shortly
before our morning coffee break, we also came across a mating pair of lions,
but as it was quite hot already by that time, we had to be content with
watching them resting, the magnificent dark-manned male at least with his head
up, surveying the surroundings...
The
highlights of the day, however, came as it got even hotter as we found a small
herd of elephants drinking and cooling down at a waterhole. A mother with what
appeared to be 3 of her own youngsters of different ages was also feeding on a
tree and relaxing in the shade very close to our vehicle... We also found 3
different very large White Rhino males and watched one of them strolling into a
waterhole, drinking and having a wallow in the mud.
Shortly
before returning to camp we also came across 2 younger White Rhino males whom
had just had a good wallow, completely covered in mud, walking along the road...
a fitting end to another successful safari...
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