Wee, Wet and Wobbly

Brand new to the world, this little thing with its gangly legs and still-wet stripey fur was a sight to see.  During the short time we watched him he even threw down a couple of attempts at bucking playfully.  His mother had a chat with him about priorities, so he re-concentrated on simply walking in a straight line.

Good luck little guy...

Mystery Dinner Guest

Not so long ago, Richard Knocker was in camp.  As our guide and scout trainer for Nomad, his visits are an opportunity for us to spend valuable bush time with a patient, meticulous teacher. 

Richard walks confidently behind the scouts he has trained.

We do like to keep track of the clients we've hosted at Chada, so we were wondering if Richard might be able to help us remember the name of this voluptuous client who showed up at dinner one evening during his last visit.  Any idea, Richard?

Slow Down...Cobra Crossing

When a black-necked spitting cobra crosses the road, some of you might hope your guide keeps driving, over the snake.  Tsk tsk.  Cobras are as protected as elephants and lions, and they can only spit about three metres.  As long as you're wearing sun glasses, you don't have much to fear.  Stop the car and enjoy the show...from a distance.

Pelicans

 

These are Great White Pelicans, believe it or not...they're a bit muddy.  They form up in dredging lines and feast on mudfish until they are so heavy that flight becomes an issue.  This may be why they have one of the largest wingspans of any flying bird in Africa, measuring up to an incredible 3 metres (10 feet).