Safari #2

UI'm sitting on the porch after our second safari watching the Baboons, Impalas and Wart Hogs graze just off the porch. We're trying to catch a little rest before brunch at 11:30. We have had a busy day so far. Up this morning at 4:30am. breakfast at 5:30. Safari at 6:00am and back to the lodge at 10:30. 

This morning the full group went on Safari. Before we reached the park we had seen a heard of Zebras and a family of Giraffe. We spent the next several hours watching Hippos, Elephants, Water Buffalo and a huge pride of Lions. I counted 16 lions lounging in the grass under a tree. They were all females and cubs. They were very lazy because they had recently killed a waste buffalo and had full bellies. Watching them reminded me of my house house after thanksgiving dinner! 

We went looking for the male and found him about five minutes later. He was off by himself relaxing in the shade of a bush. Our ride parked less than 15 feet from him. I stood to take a picture an that bothered him. He started to stare at us and let out a low growl. Abel, our guide, said that was our signal to leave. I wasn't too worried. I had Ranie and Rachi between the lion and me. 

We have one more Safari this afternoon/evening.  I hope we find a leopard this afternoon. Another group did see one this morning. The leopard is the only major animal we haven't seen. I think I said in yesterday's post that a jaguar had been seen in camp. I was mistaken. There are no Jaguars here. They saw a leopard wandering through camp. I wouldn't want to meet either one of them on my way to the bath room!

Before our next Safari, we're going into the village for some shopping. First time I've been excited about shopping since I bought my last set golf clubs. 

Here are some photos from today.