Day 25 Sunday 3 May Khwai

Slept soundly until my toes got cold at 4.00.. Wrapped them up and a hour and a half later we were woken by the morning warm water delivery.

Washed and dressed. Breakfasted at 6.00 and by 6.30 we were out searching for wildlife. Not much to see but the highlight was a small group of tsessebe, something we had not seen before. Morning tea under a large tree overlooking the flooded Khwai River. Some flocks of fowl.water.

Continued on but saw little before arriving back at came mid-morning. Took the opportunity to catch up with washing and diary writing.. A warm day so retreated to the shade.

Lunch was at midday and we managed a siesta before departing at 2.00 for a mokoro ride. Drove for about 30 minutes to a new riverside mokoro ride starting point.

For me, the mokoro ride was a disappointment. Rex, our poler, tried hard and we talked all the way as we progressed upstream through waterlilies. Had a drink on-shore. Rex discussed the content of some elephant droppings with the group. Our return to the starting point was very similar. Saw no wildlife at all.

Embarked on a game drive at the completion of the mokoro ride. Elephants, zebra, baboons, Found a green algae-covered pool with a hippo in it. Saw a flock of about 20 bright-green Meyer's parrots which brought back memories for Viv of Peter the parrot, the family Meyer's parrot in Kalomo. Watched for a while before heading slowly back to camp at dusk.

Before entering our tent we became aware of a bull elephant 20 metres away
Gathered our laundry in haste. Viv also discovered a bushbaby outside our shower wall. Great excitement! Parrot plus bushbaby..

Shower, sundowner around the campfire, dinner. Bed at 9.00 with the camp very quiet.Read more