A quiet afternoon
We got back to Mata Mata at about 1pm after our morning drive, and decided to chill in camp for a while as we (no sorry), I had some washing to do
Debs insisted that she was on holiday, and that washing clothes was definitely my job
Happy wife........ Happy life! ek se maar niks
While I was doing my household chores, my SO was out looking for birds
She managed to locate the Pearl Spotted Owlet that had been calling all day.
(She did call me to show and tell!!)
After all the household chores were completed, we packed an evening cooler box and set off to Craig Lockhart for sundowners
We were treated to sightings of a lot of general game including these wildies
And some gemsbok
The moonrise on the way home was stunning, and was just a prelude of what was to come in the next few evenings
That being said, we were treated with another spectacular sunset that evening.
Writing this I just want to be back there
Camping with Petronella ; KTP May 2016
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I wish I had a husband able/willing to do more chores, like hand washing, passing the Hoover etc.
Lovely pearl spotted owlet
Lovely pearl spotted owlet
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That was indeed another Special day in the Kgalagadi! What a lovely sighting of the mongoose, great shot of the buzzard and I also like the goshawk - buzzard interaction. Always great to watch stuff like that. But the springbok had me in stitches!
And of course that pretty pearlie
And of course that pretty pearlie
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An undercover springbok trying to do his private business
A sundowner sounds great now
A sundowner sounds great now
Next trip to the bush??
Let me think......................
Let me think......................
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19 May: Mata Mata meandering
We always like to be at the gate early so as to be able to get out into the game area as soon as possible.
What do they say about early birds and worms?
This morning we formed part of a typical early morning gate queue in Mata Mata.
As the sun rose in the east, we came upon this herd of wildebeest in the riverbed
And a bit later these bokke seemed quite happy to enjoy their breakfast without even noticing us.
Another quiet day seemed to be on the cards.
However, as I have said often before, there is no such thing as a quiet day in the KTP, as you will ALWAYS find stuff to look at.
Like this kestrel
A lone meercat just south of Urikaruus
And a baby springbok trying to live up to it’s name
We always like to be at the gate early so as to be able to get out into the game area as soon as possible.
What do they say about early birds and worms?
This morning we formed part of a typical early morning gate queue in Mata Mata.
As the sun rose in the east, we came upon this herd of wildebeest in the riverbed
And a bit later these bokke seemed quite happy to enjoy their breakfast without even noticing us.
Another quiet day seemed to be on the cards.
However, as I have said often before, there is no such thing as a quiet day in the KTP, as you will ALWAYS find stuff to look at.
Like this kestrel
A lone meercat just south of Urikaruus
And a baby springbok trying to live up to it’s name
Wishing I was in the KTP
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Awww, that is cute!
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A flying springbok in action
Next trip to the bush??
Let me think......................
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A lovely meerkat
and the baby springbokkie is very ......spinging
and the baby springbokkie is very ......spinging
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Some great sightings
Love the sunrises - can never see enough of them!!
Very cute little flying springbok
Nice pearl spotted owlet and kestrel.
Love the sunrises - can never see enough of them!!
Very cute little flying springbok
Nice pearl spotted owlet and kestrel.
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Thanks everyone for your comments
The Kalahari always delivers no matter what we see, we always feel blessed at what we have in front of us, and a little frustrated when we hear of what we missed out on
The trees at Kamqua are dead.
They were inadvertently poisoned a few years back with insecticide to try and treat them. (I am under correction, but I think that is the case)
One of the most amazing things I find about those trees is this one in particular
A branch broke off the tree and landed exactly on top of one of the picnic table posts, and stayed there.
Hello what are the chances of that?
The rest of our morning drive took us to Montrose and then back
I wonder if this was the same Jackal Buzzard we saw yesterday?
The munch bunch were out and about
As was this tawny eagle
We went back to camp, where a lion had been seen high up on the dunes above camp, but we couldn’t see it, so after a rest we set off on a trip to Craig Lockhart and back
My PA was on the side of the road at about 5pm
And this Kori was strutting its stuff a bit later
And before we got back to camp we saw some Genormans which were grazing peacefully
Once back in Mata Mata , I was torn between various tasks
• Trying to sort the meat out without Zazu stealing it
• Lighting the fire ( My SO was after all pretty hungry)
• Being at the new hide at Mata Mata
• Along with some friends
• Or to have a peek at the now visible lion far away on the dune above Mata Mata
A first for us, a lion at Mata Mata
Our lion drought was about to end, we hoped
The Kalahari always delivers no matter what we see, we always feel blessed at what we have in front of us, and a little frustrated when we hear of what we missed out on
The trees at Kamqua are dead.
They were inadvertently poisoned a few years back with insecticide to try and treat them. (I am under correction, but I think that is the case)
One of the most amazing things I find about those trees is this one in particular
A branch broke off the tree and landed exactly on top of one of the picnic table posts, and stayed there.
Hello what are the chances of that?
The rest of our morning drive took us to Montrose and then back
I wonder if this was the same Jackal Buzzard we saw yesterday?
The munch bunch were out and about
As was this tawny eagle
We went back to camp, where a lion had been seen high up on the dunes above camp, but we couldn’t see it, so after a rest we set off on a trip to Craig Lockhart and back
My PA was on the side of the road at about 5pm
And this Kori was strutting its stuff a bit later
And before we got back to camp we saw some Genormans which were grazing peacefully
Once back in Mata Mata , I was torn between various tasks
• Trying to sort the meat out without Zazu stealing it
• Lighting the fire ( My SO was after all pretty hungry)
• Being at the new hide at Mata Mata
• Along with some friends
• Or to have a peek at the now visible lion far away on the dune above Mata Mata
A first for us, a lion at Mata Mata
Our lion drought was about to end, we hoped
Wishing I was in the KTP