We have had huge rainfalls over recent days. This is rare, as we are already late in the rainy season, but there we go. We had over 100mm of rain in one night alone this week, which is a massive amount, given that we get about 700mm on average per year.

As a result the perennial rivers have swollen massively, and some parts in the area are flooded. This has also reduced significantly the amount of the reserve we can show guests, as some rivers and muddy grounds make safaris there impossible and unsafe.

That said, we saw a lot of birds today, which is always great to see, as well as giraffes zebras and wildebeest, so a very decent day for a wet day. Cats also don’t like rain, so they hide away and wait until it’s all over. No different to humans, really.

The weather has now improved, and if it holds, usual safaris on the entire reserve will soon resume. Fingers crossed!

See below a picture of the wild river as Justine photographed it this morning. Spectacular! It is just at the bottom of the lodge’s ground, our guests can walk over and watch the river.