Day 17 - Khwai

Accommodation: Mbuti Camp Site

What a night! Surrounded by so many animals, the hippo grazing in the water, the hyenas howling in the distance and these unknown 2 little yellow marbles Leo made eye contact with when going for a midnight bush pee. From the little paw prints in the morning, probably a wild cat or spotted genet.

Taking our sweet time to make breakfast observing the little birds at work, we made it out of the camp just before 10.

Crossing first bridge we made it to the North Gate.
Considering the advanced hour of the day, we mostly saw bocks, elephants and for our delight, loads of birds!!
One of the coolest, the saddle billed stork with its superhero mask (see video)
Time to head back to camp for a little break. Desperately trying to find some food, water, ice and wood!
Unfortunately luck was not much in our corner: all the little Tuck shops of the village of Khwai had not received any supplies in a few days and none of the camp sites could offer lunch due to the same restrictions on produce.

Finally we found a spot that could organize lunch for us. A surprisingly great Bolognese pasta, cold beer and cool shade, we were full and happy.

Back at camp for some bird watching and crosswords filling under the trees, it was no time until we were so hot that we decided to head back in the AC and into the park.
With a mandatory stop to watch the elies playing around with their babies in the river of our camp site.

We were gifted with a fabulous sunset in the bush and our first kill sighting. Our buddy the saddle billed stork catching a water snake for dinner. How amazing to see the technique of the bird and the survival skills of the snake. However Bird 1 - snake 0.

Coming home to a very warm evening preparing a fabulous meal together. Leo and her spiced cauliflower on coals and Lars with his steak on the braai, sliced and finished off Basque restaurant style, grilled in the skillet with butter, garlic and rosemary. Un délice !Read more