Leaving Mala Mala
Before we knew it, it was time to leave Mala Mala. We went on one last morning game drive with our incredible guide Graham. We saw the same lionesses and cubs as the day before feasting this time on an impala. It was interesting to see the mother snapping at her cubs because they were taking her portion of food.
As we were leaving, the only animals we had not seen that we had been looking for were giraffes. Sure enough on our way back to the lodge, we saw a journey (that's what a group of giraffes are called) of four giraffes.
Mala Mala was a fantastic start to our trip. The game viewing there was indescribable. We departed from our first stop by way of a four seater Barron plane. And on we went...
Ps excuse any typos I have been posting from my phone.
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Sunday, July 10, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
My Very First Game Drive!
First safari
We arrived at Mala Mala Private Game Reserve and were informed the we had been upgraded to their nicest camp, Rattarays. The camp is beautiful and peaceful. The room has two bathrooms with heated floors and a private pool!
In the afternoon, we departed on our first game drive. It started out with spotting a couple birds, impala, zebras camflouged in the bush, and a giraffe across the river. Next thing we know, we were right within feet from two leopards! The male was sleeping and the female awake. Our ranger Graham informed us that these two were "honeymooning." Sure enough, after a bit of a wait, the female got up and sat on the male. This is her way of initiating. She laid back down and he got up and they did it "like they do on the discovery channel!" Definitely not something you see everyday! The whole mating ritual lasts all of about 30 seconds, but happens multiple times.
As we continued on, we came across three sleeping lions, two female and one male. They gave us a couple good photo opps, but were pretty boring as they passed on hunting tonight and just slept.
The night set upon us and it grew bitterly cold. Since it was so cold, there was not as much action tonight. However, at one point our rangee drove us into the middle of a herd of buffalo. The animals did not even care that we were there. They continues grazing and laying down to rest. Our drive concluded by spotting a hyena while we were looking for another safari vehicle who had been following a leopard. It was definitely an incredible first day!
Xoxo, Lindsey
Some different foods I have experienced thus far: ostrich burger, hard boiled quail egg, antelope, oxtail, and passionfruit.
Ps I am working on getting pictures up, but it is late and I have an early start in the morning. Hopefully, I have time to post a couple tomorrow.
We arrived at Mala Mala Private Game Reserve and were informed the we had been upgraded to their nicest camp, Rattarays. The camp is beautiful and peaceful. The room has two bathrooms with heated floors and a private pool!
In the afternoon, we departed on our first game drive. It started out with spotting a couple birds, impala, zebras camflouged in the bush, and a giraffe across the river. Next thing we know, we were right within feet from two leopards! The male was sleeping and the female awake. Our ranger Graham informed us that these two were "honeymooning." Sure enough, after a bit of a wait, the female got up and sat on the male. This is her way of initiating. She laid back down and he got up and they did it "like they do on the discovery channel!" Definitely not something you see everyday! The whole mating ritual lasts all of about 30 seconds, but happens multiple times.
As we continued on, we came across three sleeping lions, two female and one male. They gave us a couple good photo opps, but were pretty boring as they passed on hunting tonight and just slept.
The night set upon us and it grew bitterly cold. Since it was so cold, there was not as much action tonight. However, at one point our rangee drove us into the middle of a herd of buffalo. The animals did not even care that we were there. They continues grazing and laying down to rest. Our drive concluded by spotting a hyena while we were looking for another safari vehicle who had been following a leopard. It was definitely an incredible first day!
Xoxo, Lindsey
Some different foods I have experienced thus far: ostrich burger, hard boiled quail egg, antelope, oxtail, and passionfruit.
Ps I am working on getting pictures up, but it is late and I have an early start in the morning. Hopefully, I have time to post a couple tomorrow.
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