29th April 2000
Early evening we found Tjololo had hoisted his kill. The hyaenas had arrived and were milling around the base of the tree searching for scraps.
Leaving Tjololo and his overgrown belly we prowled for some other action.
Near the Mala Mala airstrip we found a lioness hunting. Again we hit it lucky as she killed an impala in the open but quite a distance from us. Although I filmed it I don’t think I had enough light. Only time/processing will tell.
Tjololo had left his kill safely hung in a tree and we found him on a route march maintaining his territory. He headed south and later east into Kruger. The very boggy roads in the east made passage impossible and we were only too happy to get back to dry ground. The visions of getting stuck out there would surely have meant many many hours toiling with the jack and axe.
Having moved such a long way from his kill, we wonder if he will return. If he does we can probably expect him there tonight.
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