Re: The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022
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The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022
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Re: The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 4:58 pm
Monday 30 May 2022
It was freezing when we woke up. The tent had ice on it and the bakkie was an ice block!
It was so cold that even the gas heater wouldn’t work, which made for an unhappy couple as they frantically put on layers of clothing (Or so we thought, we later realised that the jet to the heater was blocked)
Luckily the kettle did play ball
Leaving Rooiputs, we again set off in a northerly direction, destination Kij Kij and maybe further
Our first sighting of the day was this grumpy looking PCG
We spotted a cheetah high up on the ridge just before Kij Kij, but it was too far away for a picture, and it soon disappeared into the distance
We carried on to Melkvlei and saw just about nothing, so we decided to return to Kij Kij and see if we could find anything in the dunes
We were in luck
Two cheetahs up on the dunes just before Tiervlei
They also decided that we weren’t going to get any great photos of them as they also soon disappeared from view
It was freezing when we woke up. The tent had ice on it and the bakkie was an ice block!
It was so cold that even the gas heater wouldn’t work, which made for an unhappy couple as they frantically put on layers of clothing (Or so we thought, we later realised that the jet to the heater was blocked)
Luckily the kettle did play ball
Leaving Rooiputs, we again set off in a northerly direction, destination Kij Kij and maybe further
Our first sighting of the day was this grumpy looking PCG
We carried on to Melkvlei and saw just about nothing, so we decided to return to Kij Kij and see if we could find anything in the dunes
We were in luck
Two cheetahs up on the dunes just before Tiervlei
Re: The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 5:00 pm
We eventually arrived at Kamqua, and it was time for breakfast
We were joined by these guys
We were joined by these guys
Re: The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 5:03 pm
Returning back to Rooiputs, via Twee Rivieren, the only photos we got were of this Swallow Tailed Bee Eater
And of this finch
Re: The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 5:05 pm
After the busy cheetah filled day yesterday, the Kgalagadi was trying to slow us down, and continued to do so that evening with a blissful sunset
Re: The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 7:21 pm
Not every "hand" is a "full" 
Re: The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 9:36 am
Yeah, those cheetah might have been leopards as well... Too far off for a proper ID, I'm afraid 
Your breakfast set up looks very accomplished
Your breakfast set up looks very accomplished
Re: The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 5:55 pm
Amazing how cold, then it looks like it warms up quickly, Gavin? 
Cheetah again!
And scrumptious breakfast!
Nice sunset...
Cheetah again!
And scrumptious breakfast!
Nice sunset...
Re: The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2022 4:57 pm
Tuesday 31 May 2022
We had another freezing start to the morning.
Last night we thought that if we wrapped the heater in a blanket, it may stay warm enough to light in the morning
Well you all know what thought did!!!
Anyway meet ET our heater (or not)
We left as early as the gates would allow us and headed north
We travelled up the Nossob River as far as Kransbrak, before retracing our steps
While we saw no big teethed hairys on our drive we did see an assortment of other locals that call the KTP home:
This Steenbok
A Kori Bustard (trying desperately to walk away and give us the traditional bum view)
2 more cheetahs disappearing over the dune just before Kij Kij
What is it with these cheetah and dunes
We had another freezing start to the morning.
Last night we thought that if we wrapped the heater in a blanket, it may stay warm enough to light in the morning
Well you all know what thought did!!!
Anyway meet ET our heater (or not)
We left as early as the gates would allow us and headed north
We travelled up the Nossob River as far as Kransbrak, before retracing our steps
While we saw no big teethed hairys on our drive we did see an assortment of other locals that call the KTP home:
This Steenbok
A Kori Bustard (trying desperately to walk away and give us the traditional bum view)
2 more cheetahs disappearing over the dune just before Kij Kij
What is it with these cheetah and dunes
Re: The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2022 4:59 pm
We also saw a really pretty black backed jackal
And another black shouldered kite
And another black shouldered kite