We rushed out to the lions on the buffalo carcass being sure to get there at first light.
But they had beaten us to it. Just as we arrived the lions were on their way out having finished that whole buffalo bull in less than 24 hours. Now that takes some eating!
And then of course the vultures piled in. Not 20minutes later the carcass was nothing else but clean bones. Those birds are so efficient in cleaning up carcasses. And they’re lucky too they can’t smell. That carcass was truly high when we were there.
There was very fresh evidence of a herd of buffalo having moved through the area and they must have disturbed the lions and possibly chased some of them off. When buffalo smell blood they go wild and are not pleasant to be on the receiving end of.
We later picked up the herd drinking at Bandama pan.
And the elephants were right in the north at Chipanguchi pan loving the water and brilliantly green grass.
About an hour later they moved into the shade in the mopanie woodland to stay cool. The girls and friends then took to the mud and I confess I just had to join them too!
Eventually I managed to get the girls out of there to give the elephants another turn in their wallow.
The wildebeest started dropping their calves about a week ago. These little guys on Banyini, stay close to their mother’s sides at all times until they are a little older. This is their only defence should any predators try their luck. Hyaenas and wild dogs sure will do if they come across them. But for now there’s been no sign of the wild dogs for a week or so.
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