Headed west into the Kalahari Desert. We saw 4 giraffe off in the distance, couldn't get closer as there were no vehicle tracks to that area. As we were in a national park all vehicles have to stay on the main tracks and can't go "off road" as you can in private concessions. We will be able to go "off road" in the next 2 camps.
We looked for the lions from last night but didn't find them. Lots of birds in the grasslands - one very interesting and active bird was a "weaver", a beautiful yellow bird that builds the most amazing nests. We could watch them for ages. Lots of unusual and colourful insects and pretty wildflowers. Headed back to camp at 11am for brunch.
Golden weaver
Yellow billed kite
Golden weaver nests
Hornbill
Kudu
One golden weaver outside and one inside the nest
Oryx
Colourful butterfly
Grasshopper
In the middle of nowhere
Beetle
Kite
Termite mound
Afternoon siesta from 12.30 to 4.30. We opted for a shorter afternoon drive of 1.5hr. Came across birds and general animals as well as a lone jackal, unusual butterflies and herds of impalas. We had our "sundowner" near the impalas before heading back to camp after another amazing sunset.
Bateleur
Mating grasshoppers
Green butterflies
Jackal
Carstom (L) and Timber (R)
Sunset
Back at camp, the staff put on a show with african singing and dancing, great harmonies.
At dinner, a couple of new guests had arrived from Australia. Ian and Sarah Venning, father and daughter, Sarah went to Strathcona Girls School in Canterbury and knows a few daughters of friends of ours, small world.
Bed around 9.30.
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