Another
beautiful morning in the bush and after some cereal we loaded up our
drinks and out the door at 8am on the morning game drive....
We
had not gone long before we came across two rhino they were close but
moving away and too quickly for me to take a shot.....
Then
we came across the pair of buffalo one was taking a mud bath and one
had just finished they sure look big and mean!!!!
We
always see impala and after our coffee and tea and rusk stop just as
we crossed the bridge leading back to the complex gate this huge
hippo was relaxing and taking in the world.....
Back
at the cottage around 11am when Sonja with some help always fixes a
nice and varied and delicious lunch after which when I did the dishes
and then went on my walk of the property and this time guess what I
found there is also a tennis court here.....unfortunately my camera
decided not to work I could not open the lens Delwin will look at it
for me tomorrow...did my swimming and then I think I had a nap in the
lounger by the pool surrounded by mischievous monkeys!!!
The
meaning of the heading of this blog is that you have to come to
Africa and see the big five, which are Lion, Buffalo, Rhino, Elephant
and leopard.....
I
saw a lion In Kruger my first day and the others I have seen with the
exception of the leopard....so as we were getting ready to leave on
our 4pm game drive I said to Carmen I guarantee you we will see a
leopard today and she asked why and I told her because my camera was
not functioning!!!
After
maybe 5 minute drive we encounted our first herd of elephant and this
herd contained a baby and some juveniles......next up was three
giraffe, more elephants and then we rounded a curve and there in
front of us was another vehicle and the lady is pointing into the
bushes and we stopped and we all managed to see if only for a brief
glimpse a leopard!!!!
This
really is icing on the cake because Delwin tells me they are so
elusive....I would not have been able to take a photo even if I did
have my camera but we were all so thrilled to end our day with this
sighting and with that I complete my big five!!!!!
Another
great dinner, wonderful conversation and in bed by 10pm exhausted and
happy!!!!
Something
special is planned for tomorrow evening and not quite sure when I
will post but it promises to be reading to keep you on the edge of
your seat!!!
Yashi
Kochi!!
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