Good Sightings on the Way Out

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This morning I couldn't resist having another sleep in. When I did wake up I made myself a cup of tea, put the robe on and sat outside on the deck. Here I watched birds hop about. Then just like yesterday morning, a male Tree Agama appeared. They are such colourful reptiles. I spotted him on a nearby rock, probably warming himself up.

After a little while I went back into our room and started to pack. After brunch today we were leaving Nambiti Game Reserve as the trip has come to an end. Later this afternoon we were dropping Juliane and Max back at the airport.

The others then returned from the morning game drive. On the way into the main lodge for brunch I spotted another male Tree Agama. This one was on the wall, gripping on somehow.

We enjoyed another yummy brunch with too much food. We then agreed to meet back in the main lodge in half an hour. This was enough time for us to shower and pack. We said our goodbyes to the lodge staff and just after 11 Kingsley drove us to the car park.

There were many various animal sightings along the way. Firstly we stopped to watch a hippo walk towards the dam. In the dam there were other hippos floating about. On the top of a hill there was a dazzle of zebras walking along. Around the corner we stopped to watch a couple of warthogs on their knees as they looked for food.

Close by we saw two giraffe and as we drove closer noticed that there were two more giraffe. The other two giraffe were much younger. The four of them could have possibly been a family. On the other side of the dam there was a herd of kudus drinking water as well a flock of Egyptian Geese swimming in the dam.

Further along the track we saw a herd of wildebeest grazing and a pair of male kudus. Not long after we arrived at the car park. Kingsley helped put our luggage into our car and then we were off. The last animal we saw was a large, ugly eland.

We were now on the way to the airport to drop off Juliane and Max. Tonight we were staying in Johannesburg and then tomorrow driving back to Madikwe Game Reserve, ready to work the day after. I really enjoyed this trip, it was a great experience in catering and was glad I had a chance to visit some new places in South Africa.

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Photos

01 Colourful
The ever colourful Tree Agama, as seen from the deck of our room.

02 Stumpy Tail
Another colourful Tree Agama on the outside of the room.

03 Road Block
A hippo walking across the track towards the dam.

04 Walking Off
The hippo walking off the track.

05 Zebra
A zebra looking at us as we drive towards the gate.

06 Hippo
The hippo getting closer to the dam.

07 Floating Heads
Four visible hippo heads floating in the dam.

08 Eating
A warthog busy eating as it walks along.

09 The Rest
The rest of the warthog gang.

10 Family
Possibly a family of giraffe as they are all different heights and ages.

11 Drinking
A herd of kudus drinking from the edge of the dam.

12 Geese
Lots of Egyptian Geese swimming in the dam.

13 Grazing
A small herd of wildebeest grazing.

14 Young Ones
Two young giraffes looking at us.

15 Kudu
A male kudu eating leaves.

16 On the Move
This herd of wildebeest are on the move.

17 Eland
The largest antelope - the ugly Eland.