Final morning game drive. We were on the road just as the sun was rising, another lovely red sun saying good morning! To greet it we saw lots of Ellie's and hippos and impala and Puku and bush-buck and and and... I really tried to take time to cherish the park, appreciating the lovely light and trees and sounds and smells.
As for 'highlights', this was definitely the leopard morning. We saw a girl leopard running away from us, and while looking for her we came across a boy leopard just chilling out. He gave us a great photo shoot. Apparently he is known as Arnold. And then just toward the end if the morning Alice decided to come down from her tree and go on a wander, in full light. I really hope my photos have worked!
We also spyed the lion pride of 19 relaxing under some trees and bushes. We left them alone and hope to visit them tonight!
All in all, a wonderful final morning drive. Now we must try relax as much as possible before our evening drive, and then the final big pack up before starting my long journey home.
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Evening drive report
I'm quite sad as I write this as this amazing adventure has come to a close. It has been, well, amazing. I have seen and experienced so much, it makes life at home seem very routine. Travel always inspires me, so fingers crossed the pattern continues!
Our final night drive was lovely. Not the most lively one we've been on, as I think some of the animals have moved to different areas of the park. Still, got to say bye to elephants and impala and kudu and bush buck and Puku and crocs and buffalo and birdies, and, as to e expected, the entire lion pride came to say bye!!
It was both amazing and sad, as the first we saw was the bug papa, on a walk to find his pride. We followed him and came upon the whole group of 19. Unfortunately so did every other Landrover in the park, so their early evening stroll involved spotlights and engines. But that's their life and they don't seem disturbed by it. I was glad to say bye to my favourite baby cub too.
The scenery here has been so stunning, son different from anything at home. I shall miss it (maybe not the dust from the roads though!!)
I have a huge journey starting at 630 am tomorrow, which involves 4 aircraft, 24 hours on planes and 48 hours before my head touches a pillow again.
So, this is me signing off from Africa. More iPhone photos will be uploaded upon a wifi connection, and then keep an eye on Flickr for the proper ones!
I love being infected with the travel bug!!
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