I'm at Lusaka airport awaiting transfer to Mfue. Just completed 7 days in northern Kafue NP. It was brilliant. Saw Lions every day. The first 6 days each featured "new" Lions, while days 6 and 7 saw "repeat" Lions. In all, 20 separate individuals. Among them the Busanga Pride -- 2 large males, 4 females, and a cub. These Lions climb trees!

Also featured were several Leopards. We watched a Leopardess attempt to hunt Puku (unsuccessfully). Later, we found her at night, drinking from a stream. With a cub! When done, she picked him up in her mouth and carried him back to the den which was nearby. Wow! This cub was estimated by our guide to be ~3 weeks old, so we were undoubtedly the first humans to witness it.

Kafue really delivered (Wild Dogs also seen but, sadly, no Cheetah).

Next stop, the Luangwa valley (N&S) for 11 days. Should be great! Will not have another chance at internet until returning home on Nov 1, so cannot reply to any questions until then.

Cheers,
rickmck

Outstanding Rick! I'm very excited for you, wonderful cat sightings and the small leopard cub will certainly stay with you forever.

Great to hear of such productivity in Kafue. I hope the rest of the trip is just as brilliant!

Hi rickmck

Your last seven days sound great for the cat viewing! Seeing a female cat carrying a small cub is still on my photography wish list.

Besides the cats, what else of interest did you see?

Kind regards

Kaye

Wow, amazing sightings indeed.
A great teaser, looking forward to reading more!

I think you came up with a new definition of 6-paw--new lions for 6 days straight.

What to go RickMck and Kafue.