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Re: A Leopard’s Tail: KTP April/May 2023

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 5:00 pm
by GavinW
Thanks everyone for all the comments.

We had a short break at Melvlei and set off for Twee Rivieren


After Kij Kij we came across the lioness with 3 cubs which had been in the area for a while on a gemsbok kill

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Having seen enough, we travelled to Twee Rivieren


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Re: A Leopard’s Tail: KTP April/May 2023

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 5:04 pm
by GavinW
There we booked into the Botswana side for Two Rivers and were given directions to the campsite

OK !!

So the campsite was ok.
Sort of what we expected, but unfortunately so were the ablutions
See what I mean here:

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A trip back to reception followed.
No accommodation for three nights at Twee Rivieren or Rooiputs, so we returned to Two Rivers and set up camp

Luckily we had a spade with us :evil:


(Rant over)

Re: A Leopard’s Tail: KTP April/May 2023

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 5:07 pm
by GavinW
All that being said, once we were settled in, we had an amazing time in the camp
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Our first evening was awesome, with a full moon to boot.

(Looks like too many wines there :o0ps: :o0ps: :o0ps: )

Re: A Leopard’s Tail: KTP April/May 2023

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 5:17 pm
by GavinW
@ Lisbeth

Please correct my loo pics

Thanks

Gavin

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Re: A Leopard’s Tail: KTP April/May 2023

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:12 pm
by Lisbeth
It would be much better if someone cleaned them first lol

Will do \O

Re: A Leopard’s Tail: KTP April/May 2023

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 5:25 pm
by GavinW
Thanks Lisbeth :)

Saturday 6 May 2023

After a peaceful night’s sleep we were up early and left Two Rivers just after gate opening time
The first 30 minutes of our drive were uneventful, until we reached the Rooiputs waterhole.
A lone lioness was drinking in the early morning light.


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Re: A Leopard’s Tail: KTP April/May 2023

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 5:27 pm
by GavinW
After a while she moved away and headed up the riverbed in a northerly direction

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Re: A Leopard’s Tail: KTP April/May 2023

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 5:30 pm
by GavinW
Looking at her, we wondered if she was pregnant, or just full

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Whatever, she was a beautiful lady, obviously on a mission

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She eventually crossed the road and disappeared over the dunes into Botswana

Re: A Leopard’s Tail: KTP April/May 2023

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 5:33 pm
by GavinW
Further on, the mom and her three cubs were still on the gemsbok kill

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Being watched by the gemsbok’s family

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Re: A Leopard’s Tail: KTP April/May 2023

Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:28 am
by Mel
Nipples protuding, I'd say that lioness was about to burst with little ones. -O-

Those cubs at Kij - did one of them have kind of a bad eye? Looks a bit like it is sagging, but just might be a dark scar?

And I think, you are the very first person who ever reported to have acutally camped at Two Rivers. I've always thought that that camp was just a myth. lol But, boy, it looks filthy 0-