And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive

[Richprins]

A great selection again, Pumbaa, and as Lis says that snake-eagle nest is amazing!

Not a very big tree chosen by the leopard?

And nice steenbok.

[Pumbaa]

It's the first time that I see snake-eagles on a nest

The last steenbok is just too cute; those biiiig eyes

For us as well but we saw them the next day again

[Pumbaa]

No predators but still lots of lovely sightings!

You cannot have everything and compared to other years the Satara area was a bit quiet caused by the rain which set in the next day

[Pumbaa]

A great selection again, Pumbaa, and as Lis says that snake-eagle nest is amazing!

Not a very big tree chosen by the leopard?

And nice steenbok.

When we have been told about the kill in a tree I always searched in big trees - For me this is a bush but nevertheless interesting

[Pumbaa]

After another break at N’wanetsi picnic spot it turned out to be totally quiet and on our way back via the S100 we only stopped for zebras





and nothing else also the birds somehow were gone. As the previous days brought already extreme good sightings with long time on the road we were not that unhappy that it was not that busy that day and so we enjoyed a longer break in camp before we then decided to pay Girivana another visit. We stopped for some vultures in a tree



and for more wildebeests



who could be found during that day nearly everywhere in that area.



At Girivana a group of zebras was hanging around and were about to leave and so we were but the behaviour of the zebras forced us to look at least into the direction were they were staring at and then I said to Timon: “lioness” and far in the distance we saw a group of four lionesses in a row approaching the waterhole and whilst doing so the zebras went on the run and a group of elephants instead invaded and were extreme disappointed that the waterhole was offering that less water



and so they stayed not that long but we parked once again in their beaten track and so we had to drive a bit backwards to let them pass.



Meanwhile the first lioness in the row came closer



and was nearing the big water container a bit farer away



and it looked as if the elephants had played with the water and same overflowed and a small puddle had been built as not only this lioness but also the others tried to drink from there.

[Pumbaa]

We still hoped that they might come closer to the only sparsely filled waterhole and to our delight they indeed made the intention to do so.





Not only one but also the others followed as well and were hanging around the waterhole now and one had a blind eye



and meanwhile three of them were trying to quench their thirst – One of my favourite picture from that sighting -



At the beginning we were nearly the only car here but for the time being a lot of cars stopped as well and enjoyed that sighting.



It was hard work to reach the water but as their snouts looked wet at least a bit water could be reached. The fourth lioness was still busy with sharpening her claws



whilst the others tried to reach the precious water



and gladly for us and all the other people in the cars the last one also dared to come closer.



to be continued…..

[Richprins]

More waterhole action!

So lucky, Pumbaa!

I love also the pic of the 3 in a row!

They look a bit underfed, maybe?

[Alf]

The middle lion looks blind in the right eye

[Flutterby]

Lovely lion sighting!

What month were you in the park?

[Lisbeth]

Pumbaa is always in KNP in February lately

Right, RP, those lions do not look too healthy