The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022

[Lisbeth]

Lovely evening light

[GavinW]

Sunday 29 May 2022


We woke early in anticipation of our first morning drive. We were surprised that it wasn’t as cold as we had expected.
Coffee was drunk while we waited for the gates to open at 7am
We left camp and set off up towards Kij Kij

On the way in the morning light, these gemsbok were showing off

As was this Kori Bustard

[GavinW]

his Tawny eagle wasn't too impressed at having his photo taken

whilst these finches were getting ready for the day

We got to Kij Kij and saw loads of lion spoor heading along up the dune road, but after about a kilometre we lost them. We carried on as far as the first waterhole, Tierkop, before turning around

[Richprins]

Lovely light for the pics, Gavin!

I like the gemsbok with the backdrop.

[Mel]

Early mornings in the Kgalagadi are the best... The anticipation, the awakening of everthing, the light, the air... I could go on and on and on

[nan]

Early mornings in the Kgalagadi are the best... The anticipation, the awakening of everthing, the light, the air... I could go on and on and on

you are so right Mel

[GavinW]

We decided to carry on north towards Melkvlei and we were glad that we did

A cheetah with two sub adults were walking along the road just before Melkvlei

We watched them as they went,
They moved from one side of the road to the other

[GavinW]

Climbing a tree on the side of the road

[GavinW]

Some more photos of them in the tree

Before they moved up and over the ridge to the west

Hunting

[Mel]

Hanri with Misty and Miles

And? Did they go hunting?