The dry season is in full swing, and as water gets scarcer (we do have about 30 lakes of various sizes on our huge reserve), the battle for water heats up.
It is also a particularly dangerous and vulnerabe time for the many herbivores when they are drinking. They better keep it short and swift, and move off as quickly as they can. Any predators will be waiting at waterholes for opportunities. These opportunities are also there for the safari guides out there with our guests. We witnessed such a drinking “changeover” yesterday, when we watched arguably one of the prettiest zebra sightings that I remember, just to spot a male rhino move in for his drink just as the zebras had left. It’s everyone’s turn, and it certainly felt like there was a waiting line behind the bush.
We then shortly later saw another rhino VERY up-close, which made for some spectacular shots. Our guests were, unsurprisingly so, over the moon and really enjoyed this unique opportunity to witness and observe one of the world’s largest, and, sadly enough, now rarest animals on earth.
Enjoy the photos. I salute you all from beautiful South Africa!
