Not what we expected KTP Dec Jan 2017

[nan]

superb photos of these two brothers

killer can be so... lover

[Mel]

I also love those lion captures! You had a great photo opportunity there

[GavinW]

Thanks everyone for all the comments on this stunning lion sighting.

Only problem, the sighting was not over yet, so I am about to bombard you with a whole lot more lion pictures.

Our lion sighting continues.............

The two lions eventually decided that they needed a well deserved rest.

All this walking, drinking and affection is so very exhausting after all.



A bit of a cat nap.



But still alert and a bit of a snarl.








Having had had their rest, the lions got up and carried on walking up the riverbed.



All the time, they were being followed by this black backed jackal.
We still don’t know why it was following the lions, probably hoping for a snack.



The driver of this land rover was a bit nervous when one of the duo came over to inspect his car , but was really happy with the picture we mailed to him once we got home.



We followed them for about 6 kilometres really enjoying seeing their comradeship



I really enjoy this picture where they are in perfect symmetry





Eventually the walked up onto a dune about 4 kilometres before Melkvlei, where they settled down, out of sight.



Over the moon with our morning luck, we carried on with our drive.

[Lisbeth]

A marvellous sighting and splendid photos

[nan]

The Lion inspected the car... because it was parked on the grass
and it's a "naughty" one, with the trademark

love the tenderly between the two brothers

[Mel]

I think, we can cope with more photos of that sighting

More great photos!

And to be honest... with a brand marked lion you can never be too nervous
Plus the fact that someone might your for rolling onto the verge of the road

[All-Nature]

Caught up and what stunning sightings and photos are first class

For sharing your super TT

[GavinW]

What else will we find?

Our plan for the morning, ultimately, after driving up to Melkvlei, was to head over the Lower Dune Road and to eventually go back to camp via Twee Rivieren

The Dune Road locals were out and about

A noisy Southern Black Korhaan was on the side of the road





And a shy Steenbok getting its mineral fix for the morning from the salts in the road



We got to the Auob, and as it was still quite early, we went north towards Kamqua
Our first sighting once on the Auob side was of a pair of thick- knees hiding themselves, and their chicks under a bush.



I wonder why they seem so much more interesting in the Kgalagadi as opposed to back home in Cape Town



At Rooibrak we spotted yet another flat lion



Leaving him to slumber on, we went up as far as Kamqua, looked at the empty hyena den, stretched our legs at the picnic site and turned around.
Just past Kamfersboom, a couple of cars on the side of the road heightened our awareness

On the far side of the riverbed, three cheetah, probably the same trio we had seen the other day had made another springbok kill, and were enjoying the fruits of their mother’s labour under a tree.



Far away pictures with the subject in the shade



Still a special sighting though





As we carried on after leaving the cheetah, two more flat lions were under a tree at Houmoed,

[Lisbeth]

Lovely cheetahs

You had lots of luck with flat lions

[nan]

love the Cheetahs
can heard the Kohraan

and flat Lions



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