The impala males are still chasing the females around, grunting. The rut should be nearly finished. I spent half an hour watching a couple of males chasing females around a pan. They were springing in all directions and with the sun on their glossy fur,they were a pleasure to watch. This picture is of one of the males glaring at an unreasonable woman! How could she not be impressed!
After that I headed for the Chiredzi river. Always beautiful, the game viewing was great. I even saw some fish from the high banks. I love driving through the stands of huge trees and seeing the river snaking through the sand.
On my way back I came across this ele bull. He was wandering along the road towards me so I stopped and waited for him to pass. He gave me a half hearted ear flap when he got to about 5 metres from the car but turned and sauntered into the mopane. It was only when he turned that I saw he was in musth.
Kim is still trying to sort out his microlight papers and so has been delayed in South Africa. I will keep you posted till he gets back.
By Darryl Nolan-Evans
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