Addo Outings 2016

[Pumbaa]

WoW PJL,

your luck with your sightings in the park is incredible

[PJL]

Thanks for all the comments - it really was an amazing sighting.

But the day wasn't yet over. The aardvark was getting further and further away so we back-tracked to the lions to find that Roy had come out the bushes and was resting at the side of the road





Before long he was flat out again - just like Nomad who was still passed out in the bushes... 2 sleeping lions





Cars were pulling in and out, so the noise got Roy up again... complete with a number of yawns showing off his teeth







The noise of one particular car reversing really got his attention



Perhaps he wasn't so keen on all the attention... he got up, crossed the road and went into the bushes again



But hang on one moment, the show wasn't over yet! He was obviously thirsty from all the meat he had been eating and we were in a prime position as he wandered down to a puddle in the road next to us to quench his thirst





We popped back to see if the aardvark had come any closer but there was no sign of it. In the meantime Nomad must have come to drink as well, and we got to see him before heading to reach the gate before closing time. What a fantastic afternoon it had been

[Lisbeth]

Great close ups of Roy He has lost a fang He must had hit a very hard bone

Delicious red sand water When you are thirsty enough, also a puddle can do

A fantastic day indeed

[Richprins]

Interesting that dental view...they don't seem to chew their food, incisors, and carnassials to shear off chunks, and then swallowed whole!

[Pumbaa]

Magnificent lion close ups, PJL

[Flutterby]

They are very handsome boys!

[Mel]

These are incredible pix

Great close-ups of the sleeping lions and my favourites are Roy yawning and the one that looks as if he's snarling at you

[PJL]

It seems that buffalo is on the menu at the moment

Melvin and Gibson had caught a young buffalo on Gorah loop right out in the open which was brilliant to see



Gibson was busy chowing





Whilst Melvin was flat out



After finishing his meal, Gibson got up and slowly walked right up to my car

















After my vehicle inspection (windows down of course), he crossed the road, surveyed the surroundings and then sauntered off for a lie down behind the bushes

[Mel]

Another unbelievable encounter! How do you do it?

Gibson looks as if he has had a hair cut... What happened to the long mane It's still full, but looks a bit tattered

[Lisbeth]

Your luck seems to have no limits