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

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2022 10:02 am
by Lisbeth
Lovely evening light \O

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

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2022 5:44 pm
by 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

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As was this Kori Bustard
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Re: The Lions of the Kgalagadi (or not!) KTP May/June 2022

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2022 5:47 pm
by GavinW
his Tawny eagle wasn't too impressed at having his photo taken ;-)


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whilst these finches were getting ready for the day
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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 :-? :-?

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

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2022 6:56 pm
by Richprins
Lovely light for the pics, Gavin! \O

I like the gemsbok with the backdrop. [O]

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

Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2022 10:02 am
by 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 :-0

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

Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:29 pm
by 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 :-0
you are so right Mel :yes:

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

Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 7:27 am
by GavinW
We decided to carry on north towards Melkvlei and we were glad that we did O/\ O/\

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

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


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

Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 7:29 am
by GavinW
Climbing a tree on the side of the road




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

Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 7:31 am
by GavinW
Some more photos of them in the tree

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Before they moved up and over the ridge to the west

Hunting -O-

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

Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 9:07 am
by Mel
Hanri with Misty and Miles [Luv]

And? Did they go hunting? 0()