Ok lets get back on track here..
TT continued.
My head had hardly hit the pillow when my celphone rang. It was still dark and I struggled to find my phone as I had got all wrapped up in my bedding like a mummy. I had not found my phone when it stopped ringing and Joans started. By now we were both fully awake, still struggling to get out of the bedding, and Joan had found her phone. It was ADT our security company advising that our alarm was going off and was everything alright. Told them we were away, forgot to do this before we left, and told them to phone the housesitter. We were now VERY wide awake and saw that the time was 05:00. We decided to stay awake and phone the housesitter to find out if all was ok. He apologised saying that he had pressed the wrong button when getting up resulting in the alarm going off. What a night, shouting and swearing until late night and then an early phone call to really make our night added to the fact that we were still trying to fight our way out of our sheets and blankets. Ahhhh well, may as well stay awake now and go out at 06:30.
First stop was on Tau Link and looing back over Mankwe Dam.
Not much to be seen except for the regulars. Popped in at Rathlogo Hide and took this shot from the walkway of the moon between trees.
Found a hippo right under the hide. Almost lost my glasses, hat and camera trying to get this shot.
Joan took this reflection shot including the moon - hope you can see it.
On Thutlwa Loop we came across this ellie grazing peaceful. The first thing we do is check if he has a tail. This one had a tail - GOOD.
Heading towards Pilanesberg Centre for breakfast on Tlou Drive we came across some zebra two of which, a mommy and youngster, were eating the sand. on in Pilanesberg with animals eating bones and then sand.
Mommy eating sand.
How do you like my new lipstick shade?????
On arrival at Pilanesberg Centre our tummies were crying out for a lovely breakfast. We had just got out the car when the driver of a game drive vehicle came up to us and asked if we had seen the leopard on Safara Drive. Hunger forgotten he told us whereabouts it was and off we went. Only one other vehicle there. They very kindly explained to us where the leopard was and we thanked them. Not easy to see but Joan had seen and was trying to explain to me where it was. To the left of the green bush, now third branch to the right and just below that. I eventually spotted it and Joan got this shot. Hope you can see it.
We sat watching for about 20 minutes with our tummies objecting most profusely. Suddenly it sat up for a few seconds and the disappeared. Joan managed to fire off a few shots. This is the best one on full 500mm.
We returned to Pilanesberg Centre for a long awaited breakfast. Toasted bacon and egg sandwiches in a triple layer sandwich.
Next - The trip back to Manyane for lunch break.