24 June 2015
This morning
had a very quiet start, in fact we had gone about 20km only seeing a few kudu.
Then we found
our first highlight, 3 male cheetahs standing right next to the road. They had
obviously had a good night as their bellies were bulging. Being the only
vehicle we were able to follow them as they walked along keeping track of them
as they edged further into the bush. We followed for about two kilometers
before they settled down on top of a termite mound to digest whatever they had
eaten.
Our second
highlight happened at a nearby dam. Cats again!!! But this time lions. Four
lionesses enjoying the warmth of the early morning sun.
What made this
sighting more interesting was there sudden change of behavior.
Gone was the
relaxed felines replaced by four crouching felines. The reason was a small herd
of waterbuck who appeared and walked up to the dam. We thought the lions had
been spotted as the waterbuck stood and stared at the exact spot where the
lions were crouching.
Then an
explosion of speed and the waterbuck fled followed by one of the lionesses.
The chase only
lasted about fifty meters, 2-3 secs before the lioness gave up but it still was
an incredible sight watching prey and predator at top speed. After their failed
hunt it was time to climb back up on the dam wall and relax again.
Also seen today
white rhino, elephants, bushbuck, tree squirrel, dwarf mongoose, impala, buffalo,
slender mongoose.
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