We started with a nice African rainbow. - and our ranger promised something new at the end of it.
First we found a large trumpet of elephants (Dylan has been quizzing us on our animal collective nouns, so I’m becoming an expert. A Congress of baboons sounds about right!) - including this young fellow. There was one lone Cape buffalo also nearby just chewing cud. We watched in fascination as the elephants chased him away,while completely ignoring our vehicle.
This wildebeest was stirring up quite a dust storm just prior to this photo. We was the lone male in a pack of females,so maybe just showing off.
On to the pot of gold. This old termite mound is is occupied by hyena with some cubs.
Sadly, they didn’t come out to play. Dylan’s speculated it was because these guys were nearby.
But we did get to observe that one hyena outside their home. She was left behind as as guard while the other adults are out hunting.
Time for a break. This was the daily ritual- our ranger and tracker making coffee and tea ( and serving muffins) in the morning drive, and alcoholic “ sundowners” in the evening.
After our break it was back to the drive.
And we found another pack of wild dogs. They were easier viewing today.
We even watched them take a little mud spa treatment in this puddle.
That was our last Chitwa Chitwa sighting. After breakfast we said goodbye and returned to our tiny Cessna for the flight back to Jo’ burg, and then a commercial flight to the south eastern town of Cape Elizabeth where we will overnight and pick up a car. We do have one more safari day planned for tomorrow at a different park called Addo, where we are staying overnight. Bye Chitwa - thanks for delivering on all I could have hoped for our safari experience.
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