May 13

Kgalagadi NP, Nossob-Nossob

We decided to exit camp early for a sunrise drive. This meant getting up in the dark, packing away the roof tent, and lining up at the camp reception to pick up our permit before the gate was to open at 7 am. We were first out, followed by at least half a dozen other early risers. Our goal was to photograph the desert at first light, hopefully with some animals in the for ground!

We saw many of the same animals, which was great. We also saw our first hyenas, both the brown and the spotted. They were chewing on bones, and consequently being followed by jackals, which were hoping to pick up a few abandoned morsels of food.

We decided to return to camp for lunch, and spend the afternoon around the camp. After a delicious lunch of veggies, salads and cheeses we relaxed for a couple of hours. We started a new scrabble game, had showers, did some laundry, and read.

Around 4pm we went off for a late afternoon drive around a loop and past a water hole, hoping to find the lion,that had left clear foot printsminmthe sandy roadway. The sun was lovely and the usual animals were especially photogenic, but we saw no cats of any sort.

Dinner was another tasty meal compliments of chefs Charlotte and Devon. We had a warming fire in the braii (BBQ) pit as these desert evenings are cold!