Thought we should start a new thread for Hippo Two.

So great to see everyone. Want to go out with everyone right away. We decided to go with family today and let everyone have time together.

First afternoon drive. Jacque our ranger decided to focus on lions that were seen this morning. During the hunt we saw a bull elephant, a hyena, giraffe, wonderful multiple sighting of the great eagle owl. Plus saddle bill storks in a tree on theit nest and then flying. Just before sundown he said I give up on those lions. We drove to another area.

Then the call came in Lions on the move. Exactly where we had driven all afternoon. We raced at speed to the area and saw the two females and one male on the move. We followed and it was getting pretty dark. Quickly they came to an area with a herd of impala. Shining light on lions is fine but you cannot shine on impala it blinds them for a while. We sat there for at least 30 minutes in the dark. Nothing but a few impala alarm calls.

Then the impala were running and we went crashing through the bush and found the lions on the impala kill. Fantastic viewing the male lion and one female were fighting over a piece of the meat. The third female gave up the main carcass and was happily eating on the smaller part. Absolutely great sightings.

What a way to start roar two.