Sheila spotted this male giraffe grazing on tree leaves.
This is the second leopard we saw this morning. The first one we only caught a glimpse of before he disappeared into the bush. We never found him again.
After breakfast Joel took Rita and us on a bush walk near the camp. We say impala, waterbuck and warthog and a big rock monitor lizard. Joel also explained the plants the indigenous people used to use for stomach remedies, soap and toothbrushes.
Notice that Joel is carrying a rifle in case we encounter a large animal. Hec also tested the wind direction from time to time so he could tell if an animal would have detected us before we saw it through our scent.
It was a very worthwhile hour we spent with him and got our feet in the real African bush insteda of driving around all the time.
Kirkman's Camp is on the Sands River shown above at the site where we had our morning coffee break during the game drive.
This is a vervet monkey that hang around the deck where we eat our meals. This morning one monkey got away with a banana and two others stole two women's rusks right off their plates. As I write this post there is a monkey at our sliding door trying to open it.
Above is a southern yellow billed hornbill which also hangs around the camp.
Next game drive is at 4 pm after tea time. Our Japanese friend has left for home so we will have two new passengers on our drive.
Has the guide ever had to use his rifle? Guessing you didn't let the monkey in? :)
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