Drive started off well as we spent some time with a small
journey of giraffe, with one beautiful melanin rich bull standing out in the
light background.
We headed west as there were reports of wild dogs in the
area, as there was a hustle and bustle after the dogs we went north, not far,
and we sat with the Styx just south of knob thorn pan.
We were all alone with
the pride and we seemed to bore them as they were sleeping since we got there
and after we left. We started to lose light so wild dogs were out of the
equation. So we headed out for sun downers were a tawny eagle kept us company.
This morning the Styx was not far from where we left them. But they were much
more active! The cubs were running all over the adults, wrestling and biting
everything and everyone they come across, the playful nature got contagious as
the mother started to play with one of the sub adult males, soon after the cubs
started to use a tree as a play thing. We left the pride as they left the nice
open area and moved into the bush. 
We then approached Arathusa airstrip to
enjoy the wild dogs! They found a nice and cosy area just west of the air strip
and snuggled in, here and there a young dog would be moving, chewing a stick or
looking for a good place to lie down.
We were hoping the rutting of the Impala
males on the airstrip would entice them to start a hunt, they didn't budge so
we headed back to camp, on our way, on Gowrie main, a small herd of buffalo was
planning on crossing south, and closer to camp a big elephant bull was feeding
next to the road. So a great day yet again but the elusive leopard has yet to
be found! Jaces Bornman
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