The lasting memories of this camp, which is very much a favourite, will be sunrises, sunsets and of course lions. This is big cat country, after all, and is the reason we booked here. The S100 road is famous for its lion sightings; however, it was largely uneventful for us this time, maybe due to some burning in the area. Similarly, the Orpen road was quiet despite its reputation. However, the H1-3 north of Satara gave us several lion sightings along with many game species and a substantial number of elephants. We travelled this road daily and were never disappointed with the opportunities presented in the vast open grasslands. Just south of Olifants camp is a one-way track, the S147, which previously gave good results and this time produced a leopard just by the road, waiting for us to arrive. Many shots were fired off before she disappeared into the veld, not to be seen again until the day after, when she was spotted resting in a tree by the roadside. We left Satara, heading northwards for Shingwedzi, and were rewarded with a pair of powerful lion brothers strolling down the road as if they owned it. They were scent-marking the boundaries of their territory, warning other males to stay away.
Sunrise
Bless my eyes
Catch my soul
Make me whole again
