Wednesday June 21 am
Chobe National Park
Morning Safari – yet another early start, and the sunrise beckons.
As a personal opinion, bloody cold and windy in an open safari vehicle at this ungodly hour of the morning.
The impala were out. Because of the M marking on their bum, and the fact that they are common prey for many predators, they are commonly referred to as African McDonalds.
The helmeted Guinea fowl is about in force – heaps and heaps of them fossicking about.
Along with the red-billed hornbill
The landscape is interesting, with clumps of vegetation separated by animal trails.
A cape vulture
While a Fish Eagle also perches in a tree, surprisingly looking for a fish.
On closer inspection:
A Martial Eagle keeping a wary eye
A troop of baboons, and a less cautious one
Then we stopped for a battle scarred old lion, padding slowly through the grass without a care in the world.
He wandered casually by, close to the truck, and was obviously well fed.
Why well fed? Because then we realised that there was a giraffe in the background as well.
A closer look at the giraffe, who was wary, but calm:
He also became quite inquisitive and wandered over to the truck
More lion time.
Firstly 2 lionesses cleaning themselves and each other
Then an old married couple by the look of things, and left me wondering what she actually said.
A hut used by rangers and researchers, but the roof is a favourite toy for playing baboons.
Then the vervet monkey that found an empty chip bag:
Then the serious one (if there is such a thing – or maybe just plotting his next crime)
The inquisitive one checking out our truck for anything to steal:
And finally a monkey Connie beside the truck
Giraffe really getting stuck into its food, but keeping a wary eye out:
The landscape is dotted with anthills.
and lots of baboons
Don’t get me started on the kudu and impalas.
And the hangers-on
More giraffes eating
