We had an amazing game drive with LeeAnn and Ernest as our ranger and tracker, respectively. Sighted on the drive were, among others, a herd of impala, a group of cape buffalo, a herd of wildebeest, a group of kudu, threee herds elephants with four total baby elephants, a group of four male giraffes, a group of three mongoose, a pack of baboons (including babies) and a handful of nyala. All of the animals were amazingly close. Despite seeing some prints, we did not yet spot a leopard, but we have four or five drives to go.
Impala
Dinner was amazing - a full meal with a professional chef - Oscar - who came around and met everyone before dinner and thanked us for being there. The main courses were lamb, prawns and a white fish, with an orange salad, carrots and couscous on the side. The setting of this place is like something out of a story book. Lit lanterns adorn a deck veranda overlooking a dry river bed with a sky full of stars and the sounds of the African night surrounding you. Occasionally a bat or a nightjar flies overhead or a hyena squeals in the background. The people here cater to your every request and leave you with nothing short of completely blissful satisfaction.
Impala
Water Buffalo
Wildebeest
Kudu
Elephant
Giraffe
Baboon
We stopped for a sundowner out in the bush and had a glass of wine while the sun set. The other four members of our drive group were late to arrive to camp so it was just Jen and I tonight - although we met the four women who will be joining us on our upcoming drives later at dinner - they are from Rochester and seem like they'll be lots of fun.
Kudu
Elephant
Giraffe
Baboon
We stopped for a sundowner out in the bush and had a glass of wine while the sun set. The other four members of our drive group were late to arrive to camp so it was just Jen and I tonight - although we met the four women who will be joining us on our upcoming drives later at dinner - they are from Rochester and seem like they'll be lots of fun.
Dinner was amazing - a full meal with a professional chef - Oscar - who came around and met everyone before dinner and thanked us for being there. The main courses were lamb, prawns and a white fish, with an orange salad, carrots and couscous on the side. The setting of this place is like something out of a story book. Lit lanterns adorn a deck veranda overlooking a dry river bed with a sky full of stars and the sounds of the African night surrounding you. Occasionally a bat or a nightjar flies overhead or a hyena squeals in the background. The people here cater to your every request and leave you with nothing short of completely blissful satisfaction.
Tomorrow morning at 6:30 sharp is our second drive where we will pick up the trail of the leopard.
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