The caracal was pure luck. I simply happened to look its way as it pounced/jumped across the road. It was a movement totally unlike any animal I'd ever seen, especially for an animal of that coloring and size. That was enough to move closer VERY slowly. We were extremely lucky to have it sitting still for a few seconds. I did get whacked across the head with Duco's lens as he tried to get a photo in time.
After finding Olifant's Restaurant closed we moved onto Timbavati. Sightings were near to impossible in the area because of very tall grass and we were in an Avanza...
Waterbuck bumshot:
Ostriches trying to impress a female:
The Timbavati Scops Owl:
It was great talking to Noel Ngwenya again.
He's been at Timbavati for so long! We managed to arrive as people were leaving so had the place almost to ourselves. As we were leaving a tour group arrived.
Stopped at Bobbejaankrans to stretch legs and for the first time I can remember, actually saw baboons there.
Checked in at Orpen for Tamboti and were greeted by the only sign of lions we had on this trip:
Tamboti sunset:
After dinner our guest arrived.
These monsters are WAY to clever. Duco actually slammed down the lid of the rubbish bin. It was certainly closed. This honeybadger simply got onto his back paws and nudged it open. 3 times in a row. He/she wasn't aggressive at all, although we did keep our distance.
When everybody had gone to sleep we walked around the camp with a LED flashlight and did manage to see nightjars sitting on the road. We heard 2 different kinds calling but which we saw? Your guess is as good as mine.
It was just fun walking around after dark.
Nice sighting of the courser!