Next Time You are In A Safari Game Park

Did you know, the Cheeta, as it is most commonly known, is the fastest land-speed mammal on earth (up to 60km/h). During our stay in this paradise of wild and wildlife we had hoped to just sight one, or maybe two. Little had we known what nature could bring on our second day. Late in the afternoon, just returning from a safari drive just off Mankwe dam, our driver stopped and pointed to two conspicuous spotted ears just visible in long ageing grass only high enough for the owner of these ears to see, as with wild drives, most of us were equipped with binoculars and easily spotted the spots. As we started oohing and aahing, an explosion of dust erupted and this sleek spotted thunderflash speeded towards it’s prey. I could only exhale a sigh of wonder at this beautiful animal in full flight closing in on dinner. The wee victim animal did not stand a chance and was quickly dispersed with. The kill took about two minutes. As nature intended, this was dinner, not a Roman feast or anything to be messed about. The Lady Leopard had brought the kids, two handsome young ones intent on filling themselves as soon as possible. We had to learn that different from Lions, the Lady Cheeta was first allowed to the food, thereafter dad, and then the kids could pick the bones for their fill. With both parents ever vigilant for any scavengers. Really awesome.

So with this “once in a lifetime” experience we bedded down after dinner and nightcaps at the pool and I was wondering where the catch is going to be on pricing as I have never experienced this much for so little.

Watch this space.