22 June 2015

Shinde - Hyena and Leopard

On the morning of 29 April, I was fortunate enough to go on a morning game drive. This doesn't happen often, as we normally take-off from camp around 10:30, which means we're at the strip an hour before, and we can't go on the morning game drives as they generally only get back to camp around 11:00.

But for once, I had an afternoon departure, and I grabbed the opportunity to go on a game drive before "work" with both hands.

Wake-up call with some piping-hot coffee:


A cool, misty morning promises a great day!


Our first stop was a hippo kill not too far from the camp:

Feeding-frenzy!


A hyena gets tired of the vultures and comes over to inspect our vehicle

What do you do, when there's a hyena right outside your door... block your nose, because they STINK!

Vultures tucking in

Hyena getting annoyed with the vultures


Face-off: Hyena vs Vulture


On the way back to the camp, we were told by another guide that there was a leopard in the area. Following the sounds of bird alarm calls, our guide managed to find her...

Relaxing in the shade. It wasn't long before she set off in search of a tree...

Typical cat, having a scratch along the way...

Hmmm, maybe this will make a good tree to nap in?

Nah! Too much climbing required!

Ah-ha! This is much better!

I shall sit... HERE!

No, wait, I will sit HERE!

Aaaaaaahhhh, that's better!

Time for a bath...

....

...

Oh, wait! People are watching...

... I better look civilised...

Ah, screw it! I'm going to sleep!

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