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

[nan]

I love the way to the old Liejersdraai waterhole... the Safran territory for a time
the pic of the tree with the reflexion in the sand is
I love all the Cheetahs... all... thank you Debbie for the pix
and the Warthog of course

thank you and ready for more

[Richprins]

Quite busy around there, Gavin!

Nice cheetahs...lots of grass indeed there in the desert!

[GavinW]

Saturday 4 June 2022

Based on the number of photos taken on the day, this must rank as being our quietest day EVER in the Kgalagadi regarding animal sightings

In between the two of us we took exactly one photo

Of this jackal and a grebe, at the Polentswa waterhole.
It was really interesting to see how it ducked under the water whenever a lanner came past

After spending quite a while at the waterhole, we drove south as far as Langklaas, but the road was terrible, so we returned to camp and spent the day in camp, getting ready for our move to Kieliekrankie the next day.

We really enjoyed the time out and starting to relax.


I suppose that’s the trade off, a relaxing day in camp versus driving around looking for animals.


We did get a few sunset pictures though

[GavinW]

Sunday 5 June 2022

We packed up our camp at Polentswa and left at 8am, which isn’t too bad considering that the “gates” only open at 7.30 in June

We went to the waterhole, which was quiet and said our farewells to Gavin and Christine, as well as to their companions Rian and Lynette, before setting off south


The trip down to Nossob was uneventful, except for the locals we saw along the way
Some Wildebeest playing at the Kousant waterhole

Some sand grouses coming in for water at Bedinkt

A PCG in a tree

[GavinW]

A bit further a snake was slithering across the road

We got to Nossob just before mid-day and after filling up with supplies we carried on along on our way

We were almost at Dikbaardskolk when we came across a car on the side of the road. They or rather she had spotted two cheetahs on the top of the dune on the far eastern (Botswana) side of the riverbed
After a lot of looking, we eventually spotted them

A proof pic of note, but some more cheetahs to add to the list

[GavinW]

Further on, along the dune road we were graced by this steenbok in the road

And a black winged kite watching us intently

[GavinW]

We arrived at Kieliekrankie and after moving into unit no 4, settled in for the night


It had been a while since our last visit. And whilst some of the memories had faded, the sunset certainly hadn’t

[Lisbeth]

You had quite a few "empty" days during this trip

How white the white of the black-winged kite is

Funny that the steenboks are only seen along the dune roads

[Richprins]

Nothing wrong with relaxing in camp, Gavin!

Varied sightings there, I like the snake.

[nan]

Me too I love the Mole Snake and the braai of course
I love too the Black-winged Kite with its intense look and the Steenbok eating some minerals on (in ??) the road
Oh memories....