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Re: The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2022 3:29 pm
by GavinW
Thanks all, for all the comments.
But the show wasn’t over
Have a look at these pics
Re: The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2022 3:32 pm
by GavinW
And while all this was going on a herd of Rooi Hartebeest were pretty much oblivious to all the action
Re: The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2022 3:36 pm
by GavinW
And a view of the waterhole from a distance
Re: The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2022 5:55 pm
by Richprins
Remarkable, Gavin!
I truly love sitting at a a waterhole!

Re: The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2022 6:28 pm
by Lisbeth
Re: The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 7:36 am
by GavinW
After a while, and after having a nice long chat with our neighbours at Polentswa, Gavin and Christine, we decided to bumble up north for a bit
We went as far as Liejersdraai before having a coffee break and turning around
Nothing was happening, anywhere
Polentswa water hole was the best spot to be
Re: The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 7:40 am
by GavinW
We returned to camp for a relaxed afternoon
We were back at the waterhole that evening for drinks and the sunset
and back in camp
Re: The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 1:42 pm
by Lisbeth
Re: The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:16 pm
by Richprins
Two Gavins!
I can sit there all day, no problem!

Re: The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2022 7:44 am
by GavinW
Friday 3 June 2022
In June the”park gates” open at 7.30am
We took this photo as we were driving of Polentswa towards the main road at 7.35, meaning that we left camp right on time.
Shortly thereafter, we were at the waterhole awaiting the morning’s action
Possible prey perched in a tree
It wasn’t to be
While we were sitting at the waterhole, Debbie spotted movement on two sides
One a car (Gavin and Christine arriving at the waterhole)
And two a few heads peeping over the long grass on the western side of the parking area
Look there!!!
And then some revving of cars followed (the doves were history by this point)
Three cheetahs were on the ridge on the far western side of Polentswa