Another week on safari, another reminder that the bush doesn’t always play along with the plan.
This Virtual Safari marks our first proper venture back into the north since the heavy rains, and while there were some exciting lion moments, most of the week’s drama came from an unexpected team-building exercise… courtesy of very wet ground.
Early on, we were thrilled to find a lioness showing clear suckle marks, a significant development and one that immediately intrigued us all. But not long after, a vehicle following a pack of wild dogs on a hunt misjudged the conditions underfoot. What looked like solid ground turned out to be a deep seepline, and before anyone could react, the vehicle was well and truly bogged down.
Backup was called in the form of a tractor… which, unfortunately, met the exact same fate.
With no safe way to recover either vehicle before dark, guests were transferred back to camp in another game viewer, while the original vehicle and tractor spent the night under the stars. The following morning, we regrouped, rallied the troops, and returned with a plan to recover both vehicles.
Before tackling that task, though, we enjoyed another relaxed afternoon with the Msuthlu Pride on the Londolozi airstrip. Spending time with them allowed us to unpack the current lion dynamics and explore why this pride has been making such regular appearances in the area of late.
A week that perfectly sums up life out here — moments of excitement, moments of frustration, plenty of teamwork, and always something to learn.
Enjoy this week’s Virtual Safari…
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