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:
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| Feeding-frenzy! |
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| A hyena gets tired of the vultures and comes over to inspect our vehicle |
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| What do you do, when there's a hyena right outside your door... block your nose, because they STINK! |
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| Vultures tucking in |
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| Hyena getting annoyed with the vultures |
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| 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...
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| Relaxing in the shade. It wasn't long before she set off in search of a tree... |
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| Typical cat, having a scratch along the way... |
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| Hmmm, maybe this will make a good tree to nap in? |
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| Nah! Too much climbing required! |
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| Ah-ha! This is much better! |
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| I shall sit... HERE! |
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| No, wait, I will sit HERE! |
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| Aaaaaaahhhh, that's better! |
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| Time for a bath... |
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| .... |
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| ... |
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| Oh, wait! People are watching... |
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| ... I better look civilised... |
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| Ah, screw it! I'm going to sleep! |
