This morning we were up and at the dock by 6 AM for a sunrise cruise with Godfrey. He was also very knowledgeable about birds, their songs and nests, and animals.
We were treated to the beauty of the trees on the shores reflected in the river. Some of the pictures we took are incredible.
Soon we saw the now familiar ear bumps in the water indicating a hippo. First the ears, then the eyes and if you're lucky, a yawn showing the teeth and massive jaws. Just ears and eyes for us this morning. Perhaps the hippos slept well...
Back at the lodge, we had breakfast including what appeared to be a Double Whopper Burger but was actually three pancakes in a tower separated by bacon, pineapple and a bit of cottage cheese. Very good.
At 11:00 AM we got our transfer to Livingstone Airport and our flight to Nelspruit. From there, we will be driven to Tanda Tula, an elevated tented accommodation in a reserve in Kruger National Park. We'll be there for 3 nights.
I have high hopes of spotting lots of cats as there will be two safaris a day - one early in the morning and the other late in the afternoon. Both times are when the animals are most active. The heat of the day is not suitable for beast or man.
I am typing this as we fly. Even though it's a short flight, they served a box lunch. Mine was miniature crepes filed with a tasty filling, crackers and a Butterfinger-like mousse with shaved chocolate in top.
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