Nossob

[nan]

The 3 Cheetahs going to the waterhole
500 m from the gate... I made a U-turn and ran to the hide

Nossob Female One +Nimble+Nugget

25.9.2009

waiting at the waterhole, but nothing at all

[Mel]

Nugget & Nimble, nan

I'm afraid, I'll return to the lions though if I keep to my chronological post.

Went to the hide the morning after our first night at Nossob. Not a single soul in sight. Neither man nor animal.
But then... I saw that movement in the beam of my torch. And oh, my goodness, it was a lion! Most likely the
handsome guy I had been watching on the webcam for so long. Only got some poor shots as it was still pretty dark,
but I was in heaven, with a 'my' Mr. Handsome all to myself.



Obviously, I just could leave to get Spots. So, he had to lose out. As did everybody else since the first other person
to arrive only sat down when the lion had disappeared in the dunes opposite the hide.

We went on a game drive as you would (and saw more lions - funnily enough the guy who is ruling Grootkolk at the
moment) and returned somewhen around noon. After breakfast I decided to take a nap and had a real good snooze.
I woke up around 2.30 pm again and couldn't make up my mind whether to turn around again and sleep some more or not.
Didn't need to worry though as Spots came barging into the bedroom telling me that the lion was back. He had just heard
the neighbour talk about it. Needless to say I got up rather quickly, grabbed my gear and hoped I'd still be able to get a seat.
I did - and I never left it again until the lion disappear which was another 3 hours later. And I was still in heaven.

[nan]

Southern White-faced Scops-Owl 23.1.2012

[Mel]

They used to display this wildebeest skull at Nossob waterhole. Not sure if it's still there though.

24/03/2010

Yellow mongoose live in and around the camp.

19/04/2011

Secretaries are regulars.

20/10/2011

[Mel]

This was a really special and exciting occasion!

24/10/2011

[Duke]

Ja, the guy on the right is a bit, uhm, hard to convince to get involved.

Hey he got involved at the waterhole

Speedo Ellie and Monica Giraffe

[Lisbeth]

One of four brothers

[nan]

26.9.2009

view

fences

all in bloom



pods

idem

and fruits

pink ones

and yellow ones

[Toko]

26.9.2009

pods

idem

I like these ones, nan Black-thorn Acacia Senegalia mellifera

[Toko]

Best spot in the Kgalagadi for Tokos is Nossob