Lower Sabie 1 May to 31 May

Co-ordinates of camp site S25.12014  E31.91617Elevation 162 metres

Left Pretoriuskop at 06h30 and arrived at Lower Sabie at 08h30. We got a great site which went open on the morning, Corrie put a table and chair on the site to reserve it for us before they went on their morning drive. Spent the day getting organised, put up the full tent as we are staying for 30 days. Got the satellite dish aligned correctly, to watch TV. All the old campers are here again and it was good to renew acquaintances.

After a light dinner done in the microwave we retired early as we were both tired from all the hard work. We were serenaded by Lions roaring within meters of the gate. This carried on until late at night. Last year we spent almost 3 months in the park and only heard Lions roaring once. What a welcome to Lower Sabie.



Lower sabie Camp site



Braai boma added



2 May

Slept late and went for breakfast at the restaurant. Pottered around camp, high tea with the Retief's before going on our first real game drive. This place never ceases to amaze me, you never know whats around the corner. Those of you that followed our 2010 blog will recall how we battled to see Cheetah, in 90 days we briefly saw the backside of one. Our first real big tick of the trip is this magnificent Cheetah on the Mlondozi Rd. ( S25.04687 E31.93287)



Calling for its mate

If this is the start it bodes well for the rest of our stay here.
First Braai in our boma.
Lettie watching 'Brothers and Sisters' while I follow the Bin Ladin storey.
Hope the LION roars again tonight.