Happy Thanksgiving to all of you back in the USA!
We had a lovely cloudy, cool day for our drive across the Highveld to the Escarpment and down to the Lowveld, where we arrived at Kapama Safari Lodge.
After a big lunch, we headed out on our first game drive. The bush has really greened up in the last two weeks and the weather was decidedly cooler, which made for very pleasant viewing!
Carol and Ellen admire their room at Kapama.
Leora and Maxine standing in front of the fireplace in the dining room.
Right away our way is 'blocked' by zebras.
and on our first drive we discover a male and female lion...
The female gives the male a little swat! photo courtesy of Leora.
The young (3-year-old) male
what luck to find a mother white rhino with her new baby!
a good-sized herd of Cape Buffalo
Three young male giraffes pose for a symmetrical picture!
Waterbuck and zebra spread across the savannah.
There were also a couple warthogs and a baby zebra in the mix.
Red-headed oxpeckers on the back of a zebra
A Marshall's Eagle flies from its perch. This is the largest eagle in the region.
In a sitting position it is over 2 1/2 feet tall and its talons can break a man's arm!
Looks like you are having a wonderful time thanks for the pictures. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!! Especially Carol(our mom)!
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