Eish.
That time already.
Setting up camp and greeting Rodger took a little longer than anticipated and it was time to get to Mopani quick for some firewood and Charcoal and to check in.
Turning onto the tar we slowly drove towards Mopani.
Enjoying the sights and sounds Kruger had to offer while the sun was setting with that golden glow that we all know so well.
The car was making a hell of a noise, but driving slowly kept the decibels down to an accepted level.
The check-in went quickly and without a hitch and we went to the shop for some neede stuff and an icecream.
We were tempted to take a quick swim as we were a bit overheated, but decided against it.
Just as well we didn't.
While driving towards the camp we noticed something standing in the distance right next to the road.
Hyena!!!
Slowly we drove up and she was a beauty.
Posing and hardly moving from where she was.
Her coat was shining in the light and she was really looking as good as I have ever seen a Hyena look.
It dawned on us that there might be a reason why she was not going away.
There must be something important nearby.
She was in greaT health.
The Saltatorial adaption that makes them so well adapted for long distance running was quite evident.
She really made us curious.
Slowly we crept up and saw that there was a lot of grass trampled at the side of the road and we decided to leave her alone and come back tomorrow morning.
So it was time to start a fire and slap some meat on the fire while downing a cold Barley apatiser.
The food went down well and as the moon came up over the horison it set the camp in an eary light. Reminding us that tomorrow will be the start of the Supermoon stage where the moon will be 50,000 km closer to the earth than it normally is.
Therefor it will be 30% brighter than usual and seem 15% bigger.
mMa went to bed and I sat in my chair while the fire was crackling listening to the sounds of nature.
This is just a reflection of the moon taken during the day
In the dark I could hear the resedent Elephants breaking off branches while feeding.
The whooping of the Hyena calling her mate.
Thr trrrrr of the Scops owl overhead.
And way in the distance, somewhere, a Bard Owl.
The next morning, after a cold night, we got up early, downed a cup of steaming Jawa and hit the road just as the sun stuck it's head over the Mopani Shrubveld.
We took to the north and just after the Mooiplaas entrance we decided to take a look at the spot where we saw the Hyena.
There she was.
But not alone.
2 Beautyful, 3 week old pups was with her.
Yeah.
What a catch.
