Update Leroo La Tau, bordering Makgadikgadi National Park
07 November 2008
We have returned from our month's leave and what a welcome home, we can see the difference that a little bit of rain has done. The lawn that you see as you walk out to the deck is a dark green and lush, the view from the lodge on the other side of the dry river bed is starting to get green spots on it and we know that soon it will be thick enabling the animals passing by to have shelter from the sun and rain.
We love this time of year, a new beginning for many babies - so far we have seen zebra, bushbuck, wildebeest, giraffe, kudu, impala. The lion cubs are growing and coming into the time when food is plentiful, we are sure they will grow before our eyes.
We are also aware that as the temperatures are rising (40deg C +) the water becomes very precious and there is much fighting going on between 600 - 1000 zebra (at a time) that are all trying to get some of this element at the waterhole infront of the lodge. Unfortunately a well placed kick can send a zebra down the floor and later to perish, which is sad, but nature. This has happened a couple of times now since we have been back. The numbers of zebra coming to the waterhole is still high, but we also know that soon they will move to flatter and safer areas where natural pools of water have formed.
The lions are also moving in....there have been sightings of 9 lions as well as another group of 4. Two days ago the guests saw lions busy killing a pregnant zebra and also on a different occasion feeding on a giraffe. We also saw lions walking past the waterhole in front of the loge, which is exciting as the guests could watch them in the moonlight safely from their private decks.
5 Wild dogs have been spotted 4 days ago moving closer into the area, so we keep fingers crossed to see more of them in the not to distant future.
Cheetahs are also showing themselves now. There have been sightings of 4 and also, much to our excitement, a mom and 2 young ones.
Today, our guests saw the 3 Rhino together, I'm glad they have been seen again and hope the guests understand what a treasure it is to see them.
At 05:35 this morning while staff were preparing for breakfast and a brand new day, I took some time to watch the sunrise, which was a burst of hot pink across the bottom of a thick line of grey cloud. As I turned to the lodge, I saw how it was casting it's pink light onto the building behind me and was thankful for another beautiful day in paradise.
5 Wild dogs have been spotted 4 days ago moving closer into the area, so we keep fingers crossed to see more of them in the not to distant future.
Cheetahs are also showing themselves now. There have been sightings of 4 and also, much to our excitement, a mom and 2 young ones.
Today, our guests saw the 3 Rhino together, I'm glad they have been seen again and hope the guests understand what a treasure it is to see them.
At 05:35 this morning while staff were preparing for breakfast and a brand new day, I took some time to watch the sunrise, which was a burst of hot pink across the bottom of a thick line of grey cloud. As I turned to the lodge, I saw how it was casting it's pink light onto the building behind me and was thankful for another beautiful day in paradise.
Craig Riddle, Manager Leroo La Tau
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