New lion record

My previous record for lion sightings on a safari was 33 individuals with 8 sightings. My last safari has beaten that. In only 5 days we’ve managed to see 34 lions and had a staggering 14 sightings. It did help that we spent 2 days at Satara, a camp well-known for its abundant lion sightings. It will probably be a while before this record stands in contention again.

Kruger Park is cooking!

This time is of the year is generally considered to be the best time of the year to come to Kruger. The bush is drying up, making visibility much better than in summer. Also the animals congregate near watering holes and rivers causing for some exciting action. All in all, the Kruger Park is cooking with some abundant wildlife sightings. Since the end of July we have had regular leopard sightings (16 in total), and have seen the big 5 on every trip over the last two months. One memorable leopard was a particular female seen on the S100 road near Satara. It dragged an impala into a tree and was literally overhanging the road enjoying the feast. As I always say, “these are sightings wildlife documentaries are made of.” It was not only the sightings that were cooking. With the summer fast approaching the temperatures have increased as well and the Park was literally cooking. Last week temperatures were measured over the 40 degrees Celcius on three consecutive days, with the highest being 44 degrees. At least there was some relief with forecasts of rain. Fortunately each camp we use has a refreshing swimming pool, and the thatched bungalows are air-conditioned.

Botswana Special Offer

Most of our posts on this blog are about our Kruger National Park safaris, but you may also want to take note of our special safari packages to Botswana and Victoria Falls. From December to March, take advantage of our “secret season” special offer in Botswana, allowing you to combine any of 8 great safari lodges, for one low rate of $360 per person per night. Contact reservations@wild-wings.co.za for more details.

Onne