Back from the morning game drive.

We went back to the giraffe carcass first thing. This time no hyenas but there were a few vultures on the ground. At the carcass site their were three different male lions. Two feeding, one sleeping. These three lions fought off the two younger males we saw yesterday. They are still young males but older and bigger than the original two males. One of the three males had a problem with his right leg. Must have happened in the fight. What makes all this interesting is the resident coalition of the two Charleston lions will most likely hear all the calling and fighting between these younger males and return here and reclaim their territory. We have two more game drives left here so my fingers are crossed. I would love to see them again. Monique, our ranger said they are massive now with black manes.

After the lions we drove north to see if we could find Buffalo, and black rhino. We found fresh dung so they were in the area. Then we saw leopard tracks but they showed the leopard going across the road. So we drove that block hoping to spot the leopard. We stopped for a comfort stop and found a zebra watching us, he could have been polite and turned his head. Then things picked up again.

All three vehicles met and we walked down to the river bank to check out the hippos. We also saw a small crocodile. This is a beautiful spot on the river with lots of boulders. We walked back up to the cars for coffee. Then we spotted a huge crocodile sunning on a boulder. Just after we left we spotted a herd of elephants drinking at the river. Such a lovely sighting. We were able to get out of the car and take pictures as we were on the bank opposite of the elephants.

One of the other vehicles saw giraffes fighting (necking). The giraffes hit each other by swinging their necks around and strinking each other. I have not seen that often always fascinating to watch. Most of the time they are testing each other's strength and walk off into the sunset together. However if it is a real fight it can get violent.

All in all a great morning topped off by a yummy breakfast. Most ordered eggs Benedict and Ken and I had an omelet.