The Great Migration Safari 2013: Day 2

Cats and kills were the keywords of the day. A cheetah chasing and catching a thomson’s gazelle started us off, and was quickly followed by a large male lion dragging his topi kill away from some vultures that looked a little too interested for his liking. The single lioness with the 3 small cubs were working their way through a large zebra kill, while the mother with the 4 cubs played happily next to a warthog that didn’t make it. Earlier on on the day, we found 6 sub-adult lions reuniting after being briefly separated, and in between all the cat action, many herds of elephants were seen along with numerous buffaloes.

Major sightings of the day:

Female cheetah chasing and catching a thomson’s gazelle
Many herds of elephants
Several buffalo
Male lion dragging a topi kill
6 sub-adult lions reuniting
2 hyaenas
2 black backed jackals
Lioness with 3 small cubs on a zebra kill
Lioness with 4 small cubs playing around a warthog kill
Numerous bird sightings
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The Classic South African Safari: Day 4

Our final morning on safari started off with a bang, with a large male leopard actively marking his territory. We spent a good forty minutes with him in some glorious light, before he slinked away into the reeds. A couple of good rhino sightings and a great look at the largest African eagle provided some good photo opportunities, followed by an hour spent with a herd of elephants coming down to the river to drink.

Overall we saw 6 different leopards (7 sightings), 2 prides of lions, many herds of elephants, several rhino sightings, numerous buffalo, great general game including giraffe, zebra and hippo, and close to 70 different bird species! The Classic South African Safari never disappoints, and this was no exception!

Major sightings of the day:

Male leopard
Herd of elephants
2 Crashes of rhino
Zebra
Marshall eagle
Many different bird species

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The Classic South African Safari 2013: Day 2

We crossed paths with a male leopard immediately out the camp, which started off another great day! A pride of 9 lions, which included 2 four month old cubs provided some great photographic opportunities, but the stars of the day were the many elephants that were out and about. Around 10 good sightings of elephants kept us clicking all throughout the day. A bateleur eagle drinking, several rhinos and some obliging general game also found their way into the viewfinder.

Major sightings of the day:

Pride of lions
Male leopard
Many herds of elephants
6 Rhinos
2 Male buffalos
Many bird species
Zebra
Hippo

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The Great Migration Safari 2012: Day 7

Day 7 was a day that involved a little bit of everything. The birds started us off, with great sightings of an African Harrier Hawk and a Long Crested Eagle. The large pride of lions we saw the previous day showed themselves, and introduced us to their newest members of the pride, four two month old cubs. Elephants and giraffes were in abundance, as well as a great sighting of a clan of six hyaenas.

Major sightings of the day: