Kgalagadi Cheetah Sightings - CURRENT

[AstroMatt]

2013-12-06 Beauty, Gift and Precious
1km south of Urikaruus at 19:05

On our way back to camp we ran into the ladies resting a little south of Urikaruus. When we got into camp we heard that they had failed to catch a springbok at the waterhole.

Beauty is standing, not sure who is who of the other two.

[AstroMatt]

2013-12-07 Beauty, Gift and Precious
2km south of Urikaruus at 06:11

After leaving them the night before we returned to find them lying a litting further south. There were quite a few springbok heading their way. Beauty saw something across the road and ran up the calcrite and out of sight. Leaving the other two in the river bed. They then had a failed attempt on two springbok that were walking their way.

Beauty


Left to right, Gift and Precious.


We then left them as they decided to wander over the far bank.

2km south of Urikaruus at 13:52
On our way back after lunch to look for the leopard Dakotah we found Gift sitting on the bank where we had seen them in the morning. Her sisters were no where in sight. She didn't stay around long and promptly disappeared.

Gift


Urikaruus at 19:40
After a great day for cats (lions, leopards and cheetahs) we returned to camp to find all three sisters back at the waterhole.

Left to right, Precious, Beauty and Gift

Comparing the morning and evening photos you can clearly see that Beauty caught something when she ran over the hill and fed pretty well. Her sisters on the other hand weren't so lucky.

[AstroMatt]

2013-12-12 Bedi
8kms north of Grootkolk at 06:00

After spending a few days with Safran and Tebogo we decided to look north of Grootkolk on our last day in the camp. After not going far we bumped into Bedi sunning herself.
There was a really large group of springboks making their way towards her. She took cover behind a bush in a perfect ambush spot. However, the canny springboks must have sensed that the left hand side of the river was a bit dangerous and they all magically moved to the right hand side as they passed her. We had to leave and couldn't wait to see if anything further developed.

[AstroMatt]

2013-12-13 Lisette
North of Gemsbokplein at 06:56

Driving south we came across Lisette sitting on top of the far river bank.

[AstroMatt]

2013-12-13 Simon
Few kms north of 13th Borehole loop at 07:56.

Simon was casually strolling along the river. He didn't hang around long.

[AstroMatt]

2013-12-14 Smith & Smit
500m north of Auchterlonie at 11:05

Smith and Smit were lying under a tree. They stayed there for quite a while.

[AstroMatt]

2013-12-14 Lisette
North of Kamfersboom at 12:41

Further down the road from Smith and Smit we found Lisette lying under a tree. It was a hot day and none of these guys and gals were doing much.

[AstroMatt]

2013-12-20 Simon
On the 14th Borehole dune road at 07:36

After leaving the park for a few days we returned with my little brother and a colleague. They were so happy when we found Simon walking next to the road. He crossed in front of us and walked away west.

[Mel]

[Mel]

Nico
04/11/2012 at 13th

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