Woweee, Wow, Wow!
Am I hearing that Zambia may have some competition for your affections?
I'm so glad you're having a great trip. I'm looking forward to another wonderful trip report.
Lily

Rocco, sounds fantastic......some great sightings at Chief's.....Botswana #1???

Hari

The dogs at last and what a sighting. It underscores how Africa continues to pull out surprises where you least expect them.

((&)) ((&)) ((&))

Rocco gets his dogs at last (yeah, woof, woof) - and not just your average sighting, at that.

Very happy for you Rocco!

Uh Oh,,,there goes Zambia!
I told you so Rocco, didn't I. Glad you enjoying it.
Mark

To answer an earlier question...the two Cheetahs were both males and likely brothers...they seemed to be young adult cheetahs and were spotted no more than 5 kilometers from the camp.

Due to an early flight (10:30AM) to Lebala tomorrow, I have decided to skip my final drive tomorrow so that I do not impact the other guests and so I may pack in the morning and enjoy a final leisurely morning in the friendly and luxurious confines of Chiefs Camp.

This has been a fantastic stop and it is currently 10PM with light rain, thunder and lighting here in Moremi/Mombo Concession.

I have some amazing photos but don't dare try to upload them on this slow connection.

Looking forward to six nights worth of Kwando and to Sabi Sabi, Mateya and Sydney at the Observatory.

Cheers for now.

Great news - Botswana does it again.

Meant to ask whether Janice is working at Chiefs right now as a manager / host and whether Jonathan is still a guide.

Rocco-
Don't suppose you were able to pick up a wild dog puppy to bring back to your pack at home, huh?
regards - tom

So, I guess we could say your trip has gone to the dogs, eh? Woohoo! ;-)

Glad you are having a good time and you found the dogs.

arf! arf! Good on ya, mate!

Congrats on finally finding the dogs!

Happy your trip is going well. Jealous you saw some dogs. Hope all continues well.

I think you're lucky to see African Wild Cat - what time of day was that, roughly? But the dogs too!

Any clues as to where the managers from 3 years ago are now? Madeline and Roy, two of the nicest managers in Africa. I believe they are South African (and so those managers must move on at least every 3 years in Bots).

"I think you're lucky to see African Wild Cat - what time of day was that, roughly?" - Clematis1

That's reminded me. How on earth could I have forgotten it? I've seen wild cat on night game drives a couple of times. But in daylight, on a walking safari in Zimbabwe? The cat was poised behind a clump of grass, waiting to pounce on a real or imagined prey. We stood and watched it for only a few seconds until it detected us and disappeared. It was only 20-30 metres away.

Just checked my journal- it was on an afternoon walk near Masumu Pan in Hwange NP.

John

I was in Kgalagadi in July, and I saw several wild cats, including a half dozen or so during daylight and fairly close. I included one upclose photo in the link in my trip report.

I've seen plenty of wild cats in Kwara.

Hari

Wild cats in both lower zambezi and south luangwa. One with a kitten!

In Namibia driving from Sossusvlei Wilderness Camps to the dunes we saw 9 daytime African Wild Cats and at Mombo we did have an afternoon sighting.