A cat or a lifer a day keep the doctor away

[Alf]

Too many people for me

[Lisbeth]

Crying baby! they should have soundproof cabins for those You must have been dead tired after two sleepless, almost, nights

Not much lion there

Better the view from the bridge

[leachy]

amazing images pumbaa

[Flutterby]

Handsome lion to start the trip.

[Pumbaa]

Off to another Pumbaa & Timon safari And you started so well with the birding. My favourite thing to do when I'm not able to get into the park yet and have to stay over for the first night And an impressive variety you got there too

The drive in with a lion already - wow! But the mongoose is my favourite

I forgot to ask: What lodge were you in along the Malelane?

Normally we will make it to the park straight but it is just a spare night just in case something is not working as we will (delays in flights, traffic jams) and even a more than good start into the trip - You gave me the hint two years ago - Rio Vista Lodge - also the Restaurant there is highly recommendable and the staff is lovely

Pumbaa!

Sorry about the aircon and baby...

Fat-looking crocs!

This is going to be a grand trip, and lions already!

It was a grand trip and the first full day was already an Incredible one

Lots of white-faced ducks, love them, they are the most elegant ducks out there. In summer, there are plenty, I wonder what they do in winter when you don't see many

Maybe they fly somewhere else where there is more water then

[Pumbaa]

Too many people for me

Somehow all the people were gone and only the cars stood there - Check in was indeed very fast

Crying baby! they should have soundproof cabins for those You must have been dead tired after two sleepless, almost, nights

Not much lion there

Better the view from the bridge

Totally right also Timon was tired that day but we were soooo happy to just have been back and btw all the following nights we slept like logs

amazing images pumbaa

Thanks you - That first full day was simply fantastic

Handsome lion to start the trip.

and even more presented themselves

[Pumbaa]

Meanwhile one of the male lions stood already up and started the walk, however, was far too soon out of sight but finally we noticed that there were more



and suddenly one after the other stood up and followed the leader.



In total it was a group of four male lions who unfortunately walked deeper into the bush and due to the vegetation could hardly be seen anymore.



We drove back until we reached the junction with the H3 and so did also all the other cars but somehow the lions kept away - maybe they laid down out of sight until the evening but for sure we carried on eager to find something new.

Which we in fact did only a couple of meters were we originally saw the lions – a large herd of elephants was about to arrive – In the beginning they only appeared sporadically





and even allowed some close ups



but suddenly they turned up from nearly everywhere – even twins – at least they looked so.



Two of them even had a quarrel and they tested out who might be the stronger one



and after a while peace dominated again and they finally walked side by side away.



Simply love the background on that shot which is so typical for this area and now also the ladies appeared on the scene

[Pumbaa]

for sure with a lot youngsters



and even smaller ones around.





Most of them were feeding on the high and fresh green grass whilst others took a rest



and after a more than lovely while we could spend with them they finally cleared the way and soon disappeared between the thick bushes.



Again we did not come far as soon a family of warthogs was willing to pose



as well as impalas



and even more warthogs posed nicely for us as normally they are on a ran away mode but these were extreme relaxed,



the light was perfect and the hitchhikers plentiful.





to be continued…..

[Alf]

Those male lions are massive

[Lisbeth]

Four lions, Elephant herd, warthogs and impalas...not bad. I forgot the hitchhiker