AlwynM

Haven't been reading the Kwando sightings reports but heard this morning from Spencer the "show-stopping" cheetah cub that were seen at Lebala for the last almost a year, got killed. His not sure what happened, My last months at Lebala I had countless opportunities to watch and photograph mother and cub.Truly sad because she was destined to be on the "catwalk" for the photographers

divine54

devastating news.............

div

HariS

Hi Alwyn,

Yes - it was devastating when I learnt of this. I spent a lot of time with the female cheetah and cub in Sept/Oct and then all of a sudden end of October he disappeared.

and Yes again, agree with the "cat walk" comment.

Regards,
Hari

HariS

http://www.pbase.com/haris_7/lebala_october_2008


Here's some pics of the duo from Sept/Oct.

Rgds
Hari

rickmck

Hari,

Your photos are absolutely stunning. Especially your beloved Cheetah...

Momliz

Pangolin, Hari!

And, I'm so sorry about the cheetah cub - there aren't enough of them!

safarimama

Hari,
I love all your pictures. It's so sad to loose any cheetah. Every single cheetah counts.

I'm looking forward to my first visit to Kwando camps this March: Kwara, Lagoon and Lebala.

Botsfan

Wonderful photos, Hari. Now I know what I missed when I arrived at Lebala towards the end of October and Spencer told me that the cub had disappeared.

Jan

Feistybrit

Oh no, devastating news. I wonder what happened. So sad.
Wonderful pics Hari, but so sad to hear the outcome.

HariS

Thanks, all for your kind words - appreciate your comments RE the pics.

africaddict

Hi Hari

Some nice images there. I see you have a Nikon D200 now, welcome to the Nikon club! ;-)
What lens combination's did you use?

Cheers
Marc

HariS

Thanks, Marc - I think I used the 80-400VR with the D300. With the D200 possibly, the 70-300VR....... I carried both of them for just in case!

HariS

Hi safarimama,

What dates might you be at Kwara in March?

safarimama

Hari, I'll be at Kwara on 19 & 20 March. Will you be there? I would love to meet you.

Here's my full schedule:
Sunday 15-Mar Deception Valley Lodge
Monday 16-Mar Deception Valley Lodge
Tuesday 17-Mar Xakanaxa Camp
Wednesday 18-Mar Xakanaxa Camp
Thursday 19-Mar Kwara Camp
Friday 20-Mar Kwara Camp
Saturday 21-Mar Lebala Camp
Sunday 22-Mar Lebala Camp
Monday 23-Mar Lagoon Camp
Tuesday 24-Mar Lagoon Camp
Wednesday 25-Mar Susuwe Island Lodge
Thursday 26-Mar Susuwe Island Lodge
Friday 27-Mar Susuwe Island Lodge
Saturday 28-Mar Ntwala Island Lodge
Sunday 29-Mar Ntwala Island Lodge
Monday 30-Mar Ntwala Island Lodge
Tuesday 31-Mar Kakuli
Wednesday 1-Apr Kakuli
Thursday 2-Apr Kapani
Friday 3-Apr Kapani
Saturday 4-Apr Sausage Tree
Sunday 5-Apr Sausage Tree
Monday 6-Apr Tongabezi
Tuesday 7-Apr Tongabezi
Wednesday 8-Apr Tongabezi

HariS

Hi! Sounds like a nice itinerary including, Zambia. Will keep you posted of final dates shortly. I don't think I will be doing Lebala/Lagoon this time.

Regards,
Hari