As we watched a stunning sunset, we speculated about the possibility that lions could be around. Sure enough around the next corner, two lionesses on a fresh kudu kill. The spiral horns told us straight away that it was a bull. It must have been killed around lunch time.The bush was very thick, but a great sighting all the same. One lioness looked like she has broken or damaged her jaw. Her right bottom canine tooth is protruding out next to her lip.
This morning we heard hyaena’s during the night and we went back to the kill to find lots of vultures and hyena tracks. The two lionesses and the whole carcass had disappeared.
Written by Pieter Pretorius.
Wonderful photographs Pieter! I was lucky enough to be watching the drive as most of the things you were describing happened. Thank you for taking me along this virtual adventure. I hope to one day visit beautiful Djuma.
A wonderful account of your recent drives, Pieter. It was a joy to be watching as they happened and as you were presenting.
Thank you to you and all at WE for the educational and thoroughly enjoyable drives. WE has made me very happy.
El –
…One of the top 5 drives since WE began, in my book!! Thumbs up Pieter, Alex, Jan and the entire WE team – Thank you! (Nice write-up too, Pieter!)
Beverly (Wildcall)
Hello Pieter,
At last a message written by you! Reading it I felt the same excitement than when I lived all those events with you and Alex.
The lioness with the protruding tooth was seen on last Oct. 9th, “The of the Cheetah and the Kahuma Pride” … it’s probably on Rexon Sunrise drive … Anyway, I call that lioness “Odd-Tooth”. I never forgot her.
What a week! I suppose that you don’t forget the elephant sighting with matriarch Upside-Down’s family! And what about this afternoon … a Malachite kingfisher followed almost immediately by an African hawk-eagle! … and what to say about those beautiful Autumn colours!!!
I hope that we’ll have the chance to read you again soon.
Thank you very much,
Claire-M.
aka Clic2007
I saw them, amazing lioness with wild honey eyes.