Mc and I moved to Camp Moremi nearly 3 months ago. Time flies and one always has good intentions of doing so many things and sometimes those good intentions fall short. One of those intentions was to write more blog stories about the most amazing place we are very fortunate to be able to call home – Camp Moremi, situated in the heart of Moremi Game Reserve.
Before managing Camp Moremi we where managing Camp Okavango. Camp Okavango is another beautiful piece of paradise. Each camp is so diverse and each offers something quite unique. Camp Moremi has its own charm. The last 3 months have been full of interesting sightings. As a manger we don’t always get a chance to see all the activity for ourselves but instead get to live it through the guest’s eyes and their wonderful photos and their rendition of their game drive.
Today was a very exciting day for all our guests on the morning safari. The game reserve is looking stunning. We have had a lot of rain. That creates for an interesting safari just in itself. The water is endless and there are many deep puddles to cross. The well known Jessie’s pool is full to the brim.
The hippos are just loving all this water. The birdlife is also something to watch out for with plenty of different species of ducks enjoying the water as well as the ever watching Fish Eagle waiting for the perfect catch. Not to mention the crocodiles quietly cruising the water, looking for some unexpectant prey.
After enjoying all the wildlife at Jessie’s pool the guide continued with the safari, unsure of what he may come across next. Looking carefully at the road for any tracks and listening to the sounds for any warning calls. The tracks where clear, there had been a chase and possible a kill. Who was chasing who? By the looks of things it looked like the buffaloes got to close to the lions. It was an unlucky day for the buffalo but in this world, it is always survival of the fittest.
This made fantastic viewing for all our guests. They missed the actual kill but they where able to enjoy the lions relishing their meal. At this particular sighting there where at least 10 lions consisting of 3 or 4 adult lioness and a number of cubs. In the distances not to far from the kill where the hungry hyenas waiting to get their share of the meal. They where constantly checking to see if the lions where done with their feast and waiting to see if any scraps had been left behind for them to enjoy. One might think that hyenas are dirty good for nothing animals but in fact they play an essential role in keeping the environment clean. Hyenas clean up a kill. They are able to eat parts of a kill that other animals see as insignificant. Hyenas will eat everything left behind except for the hair and the teeth. In this way they are able to get calcium from the bones. That is why hyena’s faeces are white in colour and one may see a tortoise eating from them. The tortoise will do this to get calcium to help their shell develop.
After all this exciting viewing it was back into camp to enjoy a well deserved brunch and to share sighting stories and photos with each other and the envious camp managers. As camp managers it always gives us great satisfaction to hear these stories and to know our guests have had an unforgettable experience in the African bush that they will be able to cherish for many years to come.
Written by: Michelle Fowler, Manageress, Camp Moremi
Before managing Camp Moremi we where managing Camp Okavango. Camp Okavango is another beautiful piece of paradise. Each camp is so diverse and each offers something quite unique. Camp Moremi has its own charm. The last 3 months have been full of interesting sightings. As a manger we don’t always get a chance to see all the activity for ourselves but instead get to live it through the guest’s eyes and their wonderful photos and their rendition of their game drive.
Today was a very exciting day for all our guests on the morning safari. The game reserve is looking stunning. We have had a lot of rain. That creates for an interesting safari just in itself. The water is endless and there are many deep puddles to cross. The well known Jessie’s pool is full to the brim.
The hippos are just loving all this water. The birdlife is also something to watch out for with plenty of different species of ducks enjoying the water as well as the ever watching Fish Eagle waiting for the perfect catch. Not to mention the crocodiles quietly cruising the water, looking for some unexpectant prey.
After enjoying all the wildlife at Jessie’s pool the guide continued with the safari, unsure of what he may come across next. Looking carefully at the road for any tracks and listening to the sounds for any warning calls. The tracks where clear, there had been a chase and possible a kill. Who was chasing who? By the looks of things it looked like the buffaloes got to close to the lions. It was an unlucky day for the buffalo but in this world, it is always survival of the fittest.
This made fantastic viewing for all our guests. They missed the actual kill but they where able to enjoy the lions relishing their meal. At this particular sighting there where at least 10 lions consisting of 3 or 4 adult lioness and a number of cubs. In the distances not to far from the kill where the hungry hyenas waiting to get their share of the meal. They where constantly checking to see if the lions where done with their feast and waiting to see if any scraps had been left behind for them to enjoy. One might think that hyenas are dirty good for nothing animals but in fact they play an essential role in keeping the environment clean. Hyenas clean up a kill. They are able to eat parts of a kill that other animals see as insignificant. Hyenas will eat everything left behind except for the hair and the teeth. In this way they are able to get calcium from the bones. That is why hyena’s faeces are white in colour and one may see a tortoise eating from them. The tortoise will do this to get calcium to help their shell develop.
After all this exciting viewing it was back into camp to enjoy a well deserved brunch and to share sighting stories and photos with each other and the envious camp managers. As camp managers it always gives us great satisfaction to hear these stories and to know our guests have had an unforgettable experience in the African bush that they will be able to cherish for many years to come.
Written by: Michelle Fowler, Manageress, Camp Moremi
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