Kruger to the Hyena’s Den

A hot breeze and the storm clouds build over the escarpment west of us. It is comfortable in the open safari vehicle as we make our way to Satara Camp deep in the Kruger.
The temperature climbed toward forty; our enthusiasm waned not as we headed into the park in our safari vehicle. Over the next two days we were awed by a parade of wildlife previously unmatched. Now into spring, the animals are dropping of calves and foals and cubs had occurred and we squealed with delight to see impala lambs stretching their legs and spronging about or hyena cubs peaking out of the den, sniffing the air and tentatively exploring their surrounds in the dusk. And the baby baboons romping in the scrub wrecking the furniture. And I won’t trouble you with the birds - the list is too long, but include pearl-spotted owls feeding on a rodent kill and a mating pair of extremely endangered hooded vultures; lions seemed to be following us, feeding on a recent kill. Then the rain came and we splashed along - the lion took to walking along the road.
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