And as the heat rises …

… animals are getting very lazy.

I have been a bit quieter on this blog for a little while, but that’s not because we have seen less game, very far from it (we have been spotting loads of it actually), but because I have been very busy with bookings and many other end of year (Christmas anyone?) matters over recent days. All good now though!

Over the last few days temperatures have been rising steadily, and today a monstrous peak temperature of 48 Celsius was reached. Wow. As a result the game has also become very lazy, and the photos show it. I don’t blame them.

It has been Rhino drive today! We tracked and found rhinos on two different occasions – either munching away at the greenery (quite close to the vehicle, as you can see) but very chilled out or taking a much needed mud bath in
the sweltering 40 degree heat! Very chilled indeed …


We also spotted the two Cheetah brothers – they are not being very active – as it is simply too hot to do anything, they were near the same spot on Khaya cutline where we saw them yesterday.

We also saw Nyala, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Vervet Monkeys and a plover, so it’s been a very busy day. We go out in the eary mornings and the late afternoons, so we avoid the worst of all heats that way. But otherwise, our large pool is offering some welcome refreshment.

When giraffes are sitting down, you know it must be hot. This is not normal for them.
When giraffes are sitting down, you know it must be hot. This is not normal for them.