Camping with Petronella ; KTP May 2016

[GavinW]

Did I mention that by now it was only 8am and the wind had picked up significantly?





After watching some grumpy sleeping lions for a while, we decided to head the 300m back to the waterhole

We were rewarded with these sightings of red headed finches ( I think) :redface:





The waterhole itself



And then after a while, one of the brothers decided that he was thirsty.










(Sorry for the overkill of lion pics, but there are more to come)

[GavinW]

That post being done, I am off to Swakopmund for the weekend, and I doubt that I will have internet access for the next few days, so please bear with me until my , and Petronella's return

[Alf]

Stunning close up of the lion

They were obviously not impressed by the wind

What a lonely waterhole

[harrys]

Wow stunning photos and a great adventure so far

[Lisbeth]

Great close up at the water hole

Lovely red-headed finches

[nan]

I know with lions the worst thing you can do is run. Well I ran, as fast as I could back to the tent

love Spoonbill
Petronnela and Red-headed Finch

[Mel]

More cheetahs

Since you saw three of them, I reckon they are the Kij Kij 3 Males coalition. The one you managed to capture is definitely Zander.

[GavinW]

More cheetahs

Since you saw three of them, I reckon they are the Kij Kij 3 Males coalition. The one you managed to capture is definitely Zander.

Thanks Mel

[GavinW]

What do you know..... Free WiFi and a bit of time off is AMAZING


After waiting forever, and the lions now very much asleep, we decided to get away from the now strong wind battering the car and go for a drive up to Lijersdraai and back

All the animals obviously felt the same way as we did, and were well hidden in burrows, bushes and brambles. Anywhere, to get away from the wind, and our cameras.
So after wasting a bit of petrol we ended back at Polentswa.

Midday, the lions were still flat. The wind was howling. We were NOT getting out the car, so we parked off at the waterhole.

After a while these wildies came to visit. Have I told you that they are my best antelope by far?
I can watch them for hours. They just appear so stupid



Then some Kalahari Reindeers arrived.



And the clouds were indicative of the impending storm.

[Alf]

Funny looking clouds