Day 80 - Kgalagadi “Gemsbok” Park

Another bitter night, again last night!!

This morning we were up and about after 08:00, but not before the F1 'wanna bees', clanging and shouting and revving and racing to be first out at 07:30 when the gate opens!!!😖😖😖

We were gone the entire day and drove 200km in the park and not even 1/5 of the map covered! From early, and the start was cold, we saw the odd Gemsbok and Wildebeest but soon herds developed and started moving around. Water holes were packed out with both, and throughout the day especially through the afternoon. The route back from along and inside the 'Nasop Riverbed' was well stocked with animals, but mainly the two above, which was great to see such massive herds of Gemsbok! The odd Red Hartebees made a showing along with much birdlife, Eagles, Vultures, Cori- Bustards, Korhaans, Secretary birds and all the rest if the culprits! Nearly took out a Wild Cat that thought about crossing in front of me, but a last second skid, 'mis-paw' and it slid into a cloud of his own dust, luckily for him altered his tack and darted away! (Check the pic's).

No monkeys or baboons here, so all was well at camp when we returned!

It truly is special to be able to take a day out, to not see anybody else and just take it all in, more than likely for the very last time🤷🏻‍♂️😖

I know I am repeating myself about all these awesome places, all with their own beauty and charm, but that is just the way it is! Not for one minute do I say everyone should do a trip like this, although it has been so special! The point I make is, there are so many such amazing places in this country that most of us have never even seen or experienced before. There are even more places that all of us, don't even know exist! Many of the places we have visited, we only found out about by default and mainly from people we don't even know. All it does take is just to get off our asses and do something, anything rather than sitting and watching it all on DSTv!😖

I/we have more than learnt a lesson, and only hope not too late 😖

Later this evening, such a pathetic looking slither of a Moon. As it wanes and disappears, it pulls over a cloak of even more stars than in the Richtersveld. The evening is early and already very cool.... another night out in the freezer!🥶 This being our second last night of awesome freedom and being left alone, may sound selfish but it is just the most unbelieveable tonic for anyone! 'Club Med' once used the slogan...
"The Antidote for Civilization"... well this is it!

Love, Peace and Light.
M&K
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