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Fantastic sightings all around again, but my two top
favourite are the kori discovering the AWC
and the camera trap! I reckon, well need to make
sure to stuff everything edible / chewable in the fridge
when we go back to KTC in October. What happened
to the tea towel? Surely, there must be an
easy explanation like blown in the wind.

@ Trrp-trrrrrrrr
We had a good laugh after the Kori- Wildcat sighting

@ anne-marie
It was a very sneaky Tree Rat

@ hilda
Like with the Wildcats, we never saw so many Kudus in KTP like on our most recent trip

@ Philip1
Thank you!

@ Zypresse
You are welcome!
Enjoy your trip

@ Suej
Spot on, indeed a Tree Rat

@ wanderw
Wasn’t it plain unbelievable how many Wildcats were around this year?!

@ melph68
My favourite moment in the Kori- Wildcat video, the moment the Kori leaves the frame the left and the tail of the Wildcat disappears shortly after that.

@ barryels
The Tree Rat did not just liked our Cremora, but one of our plastic storage boxes as well. Leaving tooth marks

@ LS
Well, the tea towel was still there, when we went to bed.
It was gone together with a box of matches in the morning when I wanted to make hot water for the coffee.
We looked everywhere, like behind the fridge etc.
It was gone.
I think there is a nice Tree Rat nest now lined with a tea towel

11.11.

Our last morning at KTC before moving the nearly not manageable distance to Mata Mata….

As always on a moving day, I left the camp really early.
I only had driven a few hundred metres and down into the riverbed when I spotted a Cheetah.


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And arrived at Sitzas just in time for a beautiful sunrise.


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At the same time 4 Elands arrived at the waterhole for drink too.


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Shortly after I had left the waterhole I spotted a Wildcat.
Just as you start o drive up the hill once again.
She was interested in a small tree with loads of little birdies in.


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Then she lost interest and crossed the road right in front of me…


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I was still very pleased with the start of the day, when I saw something crossed the road, just after I had driven down the Sitzas hill into the riverbed.
A Brown Hyena!


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I couldn’t believe how lucky I had been so far.

When I reached Craig Lockhardt a few cars already parked close to the waterhole.
And then I saw what caused the “traffic jam”

Our love birds again.
She was lying close to the waterhole and he was a bit further away.


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Can you hear me?! I am the King…


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When he got up, I saw that the King was injured, barely able to walk using his left front paw.
Maybe a love bite form the missus?!


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By now it was time to return back to the camp.
At least we still had to pack the car to move to Mata Mata…..

To be continued….

WOW what a morning drive Stunning! You were truly blessed Eland, cheetah, brown hyena, lion, AWC STUNNING!

@ Sheenaugh-Lee
And these were just the first 2 1/2 hours after I had left the camp

11.11.

While we packed the car it got very windy.
There was a lot of dust in the air.


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That did not keep this male Ostrich from trying to impress his Lady…


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Time to dance….


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Then I spotted this Green-winged Pytilia


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Then it was time to leave, still too early to drive directly to Mata Mata we started for another game drive.

At Sitzas, again lots of wind and lots of dust.


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The Sprinboks were looking for cover.


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We stopped at Craig Lockhardt, the Lions were gone.
But we heard a Pearl-spotted Owl and somehow felt observed….
Looking I up I discovered a tiny Perl-spotted Owl in a hole.


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Giving us a glance as if she wanted to ask us to leave…


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After we had left Craig Lockhardt we spotted another Wildcat.


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We drove till we reached the 14th Borehole and then headed back towards Mata Mata.
Just after we had passed Dalkeith we met yet another Wildcat.


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At Craig Lockhardt Vultures in the wind.


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At Sitzas, Ostriches in the dust.


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At Mata Mata we moved into #7 of the Riverfront Bungalows.
We decided to stay in the camp for the rest of the day.
There was enough to discover here.

A Ground scrapers Thrush


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And this…
I could not believe my eyes when I looked over to the waterhole and discovered a Warthog having a bath.


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A happy chap….
Looks almost as if he is smiling.


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Now a good scratch


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Are you watching me?!


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Then we heard two Starlings making a hell of a noise, having a closer look at the tree next to our bungalow we spotted a Pearl- spotted Owl being mobbed by the two starlings.


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We were sitting outside and watched a Jackal at the waterhole.
When he suddenly started to run for his life, a Cheetah was speeding towards the waterhole, but the Jackal got away.
She then turned around and came for a drink.


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After she had left the sun was back again….
What a day!


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Katy, thank you so much for this Stunning TR, Photos and Videos. Sooo many W/cats and lovely Owl.....and all other animals and birds

Kathy,

Absolutely unbelievable the luck you had on this day.

All your pics are amazing and love the videos...all are so special.

Can't pick one above the rest as they are all stunning.... super variety .....what a memorable day you had.

wow again Katy
and somebody said to me... there not a lot at Craid Lockard

each time I search in/around the tree, never saw the Owl
I like the dusty photos
you found a Green-winged Pytilia
and festival of AWC
I had already saw the warthog having a bath... few years ago
but not with a tree nearby, it's hilarious to see the pig scratching herself/himself
then a second Owl
and the Sitzas's Brownie
and THE final a Cheetah at Mata Mata
thank you Katy, thank you Francolin

My goodness Katy, what a day full of sightings you had

No wonder you needed to rest in camp that afternoon

But even then the animals come to you!

All your photos and videos are terrific and I so look forward to more

Wonderful sightings and superb images. Those Eland were looking well and so many fantastic AWC sightings. All in all a great episode !

This was another beautiful day with lots of stunning sightings Katy .

Just love the sunrise .

Great to see so many AWC sightings you had .

Also enjoy all the cheetah pic's .

And last but not least the brown hyena, eland and wartie bathing .

Thanks for sharing

What a wonderful day you had Katydownunder! So many lovely sightings! Love the beautiful Eland in your previous post, and more AWCs, Brownie and majestic Lions!

Awesome pictures of the Ostriches, Springbok in the shade, and the cute Pearl Spotted Owlet!

Hope we will also be able to spot a Green-winged Pytilia in two weeks' time! Love the Wartie in the waterhole too! Awesome Cheetah sighting, with the sun starting to set! Awesome pictures and videos! Thanks for sharing!

Catching up again. Love your owls and AWCs!

Still enjoy all the beautifull image, videos and stories.. Superb report..