Africa Wild

So we followed the zebra for a few km up the road to the next waterpoint: Middelvlei. There was water!


But an elephant chased them away!




You can get an idea of the flat emptiness here...those are the Lebombo Mountains in the background!







Homework: The last picture has more than one mammal species in it...can you say what where?

Black-backed jackal next to the water container.

And warthogs in front of the windmill.

So dry and dusty there!!

When there are no animals that place (in winter) is really like a desert

Me too late

Ja, Flutts and Lis are correct!

Indeed very dry and fell always so sorry for the animals when they do have to search for water

Onward we went...stopping at a place I have never been to in my life!



RP: "Lord Valoid of House Statin, what foul place be this?"

Frew: "Your Grace, it is the It is the ancient lake belonging to Clan Shawu, Your Grace."

RP: "Clan Shawu? Never heard of them! What say you, Lord Swift of House Martin?"

Mam: "Your Grace, Clan Shawu have brought their banners to the King of the North for centuries, Your Grace. You should surely...!

RP: "Nonsense! There is pestilence all round. These people are long-gone!"







Frew: "They have left you a gift, Your Grace... "




RP: "Well, I never! "

And on further North to Mopane...the children wanted their annual gin!


Tsessebe!





And tsessebe relatives!

And more tsessebe!



We arrived at Mopane, and my trained eye picked up this pleasant scene!




RP: "Frewells! Come and look at these nice colours! FREWELLS! This is a nice pic! Frewells?....your gin can wait!....Lord Valoid? "



Anyway, fishes and colours!





And paradise shortly thereafter!









Homework: Why is this dam particularly important...think of two reasons, one clever!