15 January 2016
Today we
decided to take a ride east to Lower Sabie for breakfast and very happy we did
on both going there and our return we had phenomenal sightings of general game
as well as a male lion that walked out of the bush right next to our car and
then preceded to scent mark his territory.
Our second
highlight for the trip was a Nile croc taking a cat fish basically on the edge
of sunset dam and approximately 3m from our car. Amazing to see the speed this
animal can work to take a fish. With. Couple of bites, it was all gone and the
only sign of any activity in the area was the ripples in the water.
Our afternoon
was also successful as we found our third leopard for the safari lying in a
marola tree 10m from the road. We spent approximately 1:15hrs with the cat
hoping it would climb out. Unfortunately we didn't get to see it as it was time
to head back to camp while the animal stayed in the tree. Still great to have
spent so much time with the beautiful cat.
16 January 2016
This morning
we headed out to find a cheetah, however didn't find one. We did get a pack of
wild dogs though and all guests got to see them in action as they looked around
for something to hunt. After picking up on a herd of Impala, they set off and
we lost sight of these fantastic predators.
Guests happy
we headed back to camp as they wanted some time off to enjoy the lodge and
comfortable accommodation for the afternoon until the set out on the sundown
drive.
The guests
enjoyed the sundown drive, with a massive elephant bull in musth very close to
the car. General game was spotted though out the drive and guests seemed so
happy with the sightings that everyone requested to have a relaxing morning
with a late breakfast/short drive and then onto JHB so that they could fly back
home.
17 January 2016
After enjoying
a laid back breakfast it was time to set out in our planned short drive and
although many animals were spotted, what was funny was the last 2 sightings for
my clients was exactly what the first 2 sightings were. That being a herd of
elephant and another herd of buffalo.
With the
elephants waving goodbye with their supper sized ears it was off back to JHB
and time for me to say goodbye.
Great to have
met such fantastic people and glad they could see so much on the 5 day safari.
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