Great sightings.

I have once again been surprised at the quality of sightings this month. One of the highlights was this leopard crossing the road in front of us. He was so close to our vehicle that he almost brushed up against the bumper. Being so relaxed meant that we could observe it for quite a while. This was one of a few leopards I’ve had so far. We’ve also had two cheetah sightings, both of which were feeding on a fresh kill. One had a young cub with her which still resembled a honey badger. We’ve also seen several lion cubs of various ages. One of the more memorable sightings was of a female with 5 cubs on a buffalo kill. The female didn’t tolerate the approaching vultures and kept on chasing them away. The cubs on the other hand were more in a playful mood and jumped all over the carcass, reveling in their prized possession. They played tug of war with the severed tail. It was an absolute delight to watch. Add to this sable and black rhino and it has been one of the more successful times of the year.

 

Simon Vegter

Wild Wings Safaris

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