Final game drives at Lion Sands. More leopard this time the dominant leopard in the area. Plus another highlight was the hyena den with very young cubs.

The big excitement was a different leopard who we found hunting. He assumed the stalking activity but the impala saw him and he went mobile. Our vehicle followed and we found there was a rhino right in the path of the leopard. “Mexican stand off”. They froze looking at each other intensely. Then leopard walked straight toward the rhino. Cameras were clicking away and then the leopard diverted his course. Getting a leopard and rhino in the same shot was amazing. Then he came right to the vehicles and were using us for cover for a different impala. Literally right next to us -fantastic. Once again these impala spotted him and it was all over.

Next super sighting was elephants. A herd were at the river and we stopped the vehicle in their path. They came all around the vehicle extremely close it was amazing. A little one was playing around and was hilarious. There is nothing cuter than a baby elephant.

So busy all the time hopefully we can get pictures to you soon. Our stay at Lion Sands has been great. Outstanding sightings. Excellent rangers and trackers we have requested for our next group. Off to Mala Mala tomorrow.