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Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
We decided to get off to an early start to increase the chances of seeing more game. We jumped out of the feathers at 05h00 this morning, washed our faces, brushed our teeth - Lynne just won’t let our standards slip - and we exited the camp to greet the sunrise at 06h00 as the gate opened (we are locked into the camp every night to protect us from the wild animals – sometimes, though, I think it is actually the other way round – they need protection from us!) It is a beautiful summer day and already hot outside. Once again, the roads had been graded and although we had anticipated being on the road for much longer, we reached the next camp by 10h45.
By that time, we had already seen the following animals and birds.
1. Lion - male (4), female (4) and cubs (2)
2. Ibis
3. Springbok
4. Wilderbees
5. Kori Bustards
6. Denham’s Bustards
7. Secretary Birds
8. Ostriches
9. Eagles
10. Bush buck
11. Gemsbok
12. Jackal
13. Meercats
14. Mongoose
15. Ground squirrels
16. Bat eared foxes (family of 5)
17. Cape foxes
18. Hooded vultures (2)
We had a very busy squirrel as our neighbour at the camp site under a huge thorn tree. They are very tame and would come and sit right next to you, looking very accusingly at you if you decline to give him some of whatever you are eating. One is not allowed to feed the animals, but both the birds and the squirrels will take morsels of food right out of your hand. They really are very cute and funny little creatures.
Every now and again Philip disappeared to go and take a dip in the pool to cool off. Once out of the pool the gentle breeze really cooled you down.
At about 16h00 we had a lovely, gentle and very welcome shower which cooled everything off, however it soon heated up after the rain disappeared. While we were having our dinner at 19h00, Jackal came through the campsite and our neighbours warned us that we should not leave any food lying around as they are very cunning and before you know what’s happened, they have stolen the food right off the table!
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