July 27, 2009

While at KNP we once again had the opportunity to see nature as it was intended. Crocs mingling with hippo; grazing impala; kudu, nyala, buck; herds of giraffe, zebra and elephant within feet of our vehicle. We even saw a black mamba, one of the most venomous and dangerous of snakes. Our final thrill was seeing a male lion lying sitting next to his fresh buffalo kill. Fi and Fliss, our hosts, have been a wealth of knowledge re: animals, bird, trees, KNP and SA history in general. From 6 am until the park gates close at 5:30 pm they took us down deserted dirt roads on game rides as the rest of us game spotted. Obviously no one left the vehicle since the danger was real and the horror stories of tourists leaving their vehicles were abundant. Monday is finally school day at Vhustshilo Mountain School...Yeah! More about that tomorrow. Pictures were too difficult to upload today...will try again tomorrow.