Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Day Ten - fifth day elephant trek to rhino crossing camp

Very cold morning, I couldn't get warm at all, by about 10am in the sun finally started to feel warm. Not sure if it's cold or if I have a fever, deep joy!! We happened upon a Green pigeon on her nest, a good spot by Bimh as the nest was tucked in the undergrowth, there was likely a chick in the nest although not seen by us, as empty shell could be seen on floor. Rhino was again the main game seen for the day, alongside Blue tailed beeeaters, the most daintily elegantly of birds and a swooping serpent eagle fly high above the river. There were several hints of a tiger, with lots of fresh tracks, bones, scat with deer fur but no beady eyes on the actual prize! 

Stayed behind, feeling crook, snotty nose and sore throat, can't tell what is hot weather and what's temperature. The others went on a jeep safari, and were gone so long that I was quite worried when they weren't back by 7:30pm having left at 4pm and started wondering at what point to raise a search party. Dinner and bed for me tonight, I feel like pants!

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