Lions of Sabi Sands

[BA0701]

(11-17-2023, 09:02 PM)Wyld@Heart Wrote:

(11-17-2023, 07:53 PM)BA0701 Wrote: Let me tell you, there is no eerier sound than to be walking in the woods in the pitch dark, and hear a Bobcat in heat calling out very nearby, a story for another time.

Going off topic here but if ever you're in one of African parks listen out for the jackal. Never heard a bobcat but can relate to that feeling when it comes to hearing a jackal. If you're lucky you might hear a few hyenas whooping at the same time and if you're truly blessed some lions going off as well. Some of the bigger camps in the Kruger tend to diffuse the night sounds, especially Skukuza, but one of my favourite past times when at Satara is walking around the fence line where accessible at the dead of night, they've got some benches at the fence line at the campsite and a couple opposite the restaurant/main reception area facing that little Waterhole where the Webcam is. Have had some pretty surreal nights just sitting there in the still dark and listening.

Edit: Came face to face with the resident camp honey badgers a few times; at Satara and Tamboti. Will scare the bejeesus out of you pretty quickly with that ratel noise if you get too close.

It is on my bucket list, my friend. To be able to see these creatures in person is actually at the top of that list. Reply