29 February 2016
A new safari
with my new German guests!
After pick up
from white river we headed for Numbi Gate for our trip staying at Nkambeni
camp.
My guests were
on a sunset drive and returned full of Amarula and excited encounters with
buffalo, zebras and Giraffe to name a few!
After supper we
all retired for an early start .
1 March 2016
A filling
breakfast and we were on our way!
Beautiful
sunshine and a pleasant temperature greeted us along with our first spot, a
juvenile black mamba on the road...very nice to see... from a distance!
We headed to
shithave dam as when driving we saw a herd of at least 50+ elephants heading to
the water. What an amazing sight to see them all running for water, trumpeting
loudly as they ran. Some of the younger males ran in and fully submerged
themselves and then play fighting with each other, there was so much happening
we didn't know where to look! Zebras and Waterbuck joined the elephants all
drinking thirstily from the dam.
Next came a
huge herd of buffalo rushing to drink and were chased (unsuccessfully ) by the
elephants. A lone saddle billed stork was also victim to the elephants and
chased away!.
An update came
through of a leopard close by so off we went ,it was very difficult to spot but
once seen it became obvious! As with all leopard sightings the pleasure comes
from just sitting and watching this beautiful cat.. so we did for an hour or so
until she decided to climb down and leave us.
A fantastic way
to end a morning drive.
Afternoon drive
provided us with beautiful Rhinos more buffalos zebras and impalas and a
handsome young giraffe.
Tomorrow is
another day and my guests are full of excitement for our day!
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