7 January 2016
Early start
today as temperatures expected to rise to the mid 40's!
My guests were
very excited about the drive after last night's sunset, they really loved the
scenery especially the various koppies we saw.
We drove
to shithave dam and found a lone sable bull drinking alongside zebras and
buffalos. A juvenile fish eagle flew down to the water and then flew back to
its perch sitting on top of the tree as his vantage point.
A km or so from
the dam we found lying under a sickle bush a single cheetah!
Amazing
considering there are roughly just over 400 in the park. We sat for a good hour
watching her enjoying alone time with her.
Back to camp
for a dip in the pool and then a short drive to mestle dam and shabeni koppies.
At the dam we watched elephants rolling in the water keeping cool. They then
headed to the top road so we followed and there we were greeted by 15 other
elephants sheltering under a marula tree. It was a roadblock, the sort you
really don't mind!
The best
sighting of the day had to be a herd of sable antelope coming to drink at a
small waterhole. .. beautiful creatures the males handsomely striking.
Rain is for cast
for tonight so we're all hoping for a cooler day and much needed rain!
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