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Re: A Cat a Day, almost every day: Kgalagadi Oct/Nov 2023

Posted: Fri May 31, 2024 4:08 pm
by GavinW
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Crossed the road

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And went off into the dunes


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Cool, what a great start to the day O/\ O/\

Re: A Cat a Day, almost every day: Kgalagadi Oct/Nov 2023

Posted: Fri May 31, 2024 4:10 pm
by GavinW
A honey badger was foraging around at the start of the Dalkieth loop.

Unfortunately, it was far away so we only got a few proof pics

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But a honey badger in the bag none the less. O:V

Re: A Cat a Day, almost every day: Kgalagadi Oct/Nov 2023

Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 8:41 am
by GavinW
It was already 7.45am by the time we reached the 14th Borehole loop, and our day was only starting

This giraffe family delayed our progress for quite some time

The cute baby was obviously very attached to it's mother

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Re: A Cat a Day, almost every day: Kgalagadi Oct/Nov 2023

Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 8:42 am
by GavinW
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And at the waterhole

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Re: A Cat a Day, almost every day: Kgalagadi Oct/Nov 2023

Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 9:48 am
by Mel
What a start to the day indeed! ^Q^ On our last trip that would have been good for about four days in total lol


The cheetah is Shesha. He used to have a brother. But those stupidoes got in a fight with Gustav and Gandalf and the guys lost their respective coalition partner while we lost two young healthy and strong males 0'

Re: A Cat a Day, almost every day: Kgalagadi Oct/Nov 2023

Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 1:44 pm
by Lisbeth
Cheetah! ^Q^ ^Q^

The newly born giraffe is too cute :-) Thank you for the close-ups showing the legs, there were three missing lol
That's where I saw my first giraffe drinking \O

Also a honey-badger O:V
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Re: A Cat a Day, almost every day: Kgalagadi Oct/Nov 2023

Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 2:29 pm
by GavinW
Thanks everyone for all your comments as usual 0/*

We carried on south from 14th borehole down as far as 13th borehole, where we had seen the lions the previous evening

The male lion was still in attendance, but so were a whole lot of other scavengers trying out their luck


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In particular, black backed jackals




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Re: A Cat a Day, almost every day: Kgalagadi Oct/Nov 2023

Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 2:35 pm
by GavinW
Who were periodically chased away

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A tawny eagle was also out for a free meal


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Re: A Cat a Day, almost every day: Kgalagadi Oct/Nov 2023

Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 2:37 pm
by GavinW
As well as a whole lot of white backed vultures

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Re: A Cat a Day, almost every day: Kgalagadi Oct/Nov 2023

Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 2:39 pm
by GavinW
After watching the goings on at the waterhole, we decided to head back to Mata Mata

This African Wild Cat was not interested in waking up for a photo, so we carried on

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Finally camp, and a time for a bit of a chill

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Well not really, if you are my wife.............. 0()