Game Abounds

The afternoon was mellow, we took a drive to Satara Camp, enjoying impala leaping, zebra grazing, giraffe, a plethora of birds, wildabeast, and an abundance of gorgeous views.

We got maybe a bit closer than comfortable with a big bull elephant in musth. He postured some but seemed to back off. We left quietly.

Because it was available, we booked a night tour at 8pm. Dinner was necessarily brief and we only had part of a nice bottle of wine to celebrate my birthday. It was more fun to load into an open air truck and go seeking wildlife than to eat and drink. Maybe I'm getting old after all? Or maybe just wiser.

Sightings at night included hyeena, lions, a civet, ungulates, an owl, and a bazillion stars. What beauty!

By the 10pm finish I was wrecked but happy and wrapped the evening with a quick call to thank Mom for having me.Read more