Photo update

Before I leave for the States, I thought I’ll leave you with some photos. Enjoy.

 

Simon Vegter

Wild Wings Safaris

www.wild-wings.co.za

 

Annual sightings update

I’ve given you the monthly updates throughout the year, but here is the annual update of what happened throughout 2009. It’s been an absolutely fantastic year. We’ll have to see if 2010 will be even better.

 

Total tours: 44                      Total days: 163

	Elephant	Rhino	Buffalo	Lion	Leopard	Cheetah	Wilddog	Hyena	Jackal
Tour	44	43	44	43	26	17	13	35	13
Day	142	98	114	105	31	18	14	63	17
Sights	Y	288	Y	180	46	20	18	95	24
Nr	Y	502	Y	675	52	39	112	198	33

 

 

Big 5 tours - 26

Big 5 days – 25

Black Rhinos - 19

 

 

 

 

Simon Vegter

Wild Wings Safaris

www.wild-wings.co.za

 

December update

This update is early, but that’s because I’m going on leave and won’t be doing any more tours this year. You’ll only hear from me again in the new year. Thankfully, my last few tours have been absolutely amazing with plenty of awesome sightings. I’m looking forward to more of that next year. To all of you, Merry Christmas and have a game-rich 2010.

                             

Total tours: 2        Total days: 7

	Day	Elephant	Rhino	Buffalo	Lion	Leopard	Cheetah	Wilddog	Hyena	Jackal
	Tour	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	2	0
	Day	4	7	5	6	3	3	1	6	0
	Sights	Y	20	Y	7	4	4	1	9	0
	Nr	Y	29	Y	23	5	7	7	22	0

 

 

Simon Vegter

Wild Wings Safaris

www.wild-wings.co.za

 

Spotted Cats

To see one of the spotted cats is always a challenge. Leopard and Cheetah, although large cats, can be very difficult and rewarding to see. They are absolutely stunning. Leopards are highly elusive and masters of camouflage. Cheetahs prefer the open grasslands and can melt into the vegetation. With a mere 200 individuals, they are sparsely distributed. We were fortunate in seeing both these two spotted cats on one day. But more so, in adding a third spotted cat on that same day. This cat is the serval (see photo), one of the smaller cats. It also prefers open grasslands where it hunts rodents. It stands quite tall on its legs to move and see through and over the grass. With its relatively large ears it can pinpoint the location of the rustling rodent and pounce on it. This was only the second time this year to have seen one. It’s amazing that we have seen all three spotted cats on one day. Not to mention the lions that were lying on the road that morning. What a fabulous day.

 

Simon Vegter

Wild Wings Safaris

www.wild-wings.co.za

 

November update

Here’s the update for November. Unfortunately I did not spend enough time in the Kruger. One of my safaris was cancelled at last minute and I also did some tours in and around Johannesburg, which kept out of the bush.

                             

Total tours: 2        Total days: 7

	Day	Elephant	Rhino	Buffalo	Lion	Leopard	Cheetah	Wilddog	Hyena	Jackal
	Tour	2	2	2	2	1	1	0	2	1
	Day	6	5	5	6	1	1	0	3	1
	Sights	Y	18	Y	9	1	1	0	4	1
	Nr	Y	24	Y	62	1	1	0	5	1

 

 

Simon Vegter

Wild Wings Safaris

www.wild-wings.co.za