14 Feb 2015 ~ An End to Day 1 at Sabi Sands

Listening to: David Bromberg ~ I Will Not Be Your Fool (Student Union Ballroom, Nassau Community College Folk Fest, 3/24/1988, Garden City, NY)


We saw other animals on our first drive.

The greater kudu is a woodland antelope found throughout eastern and southern Africa. They possess between 4–12 vertical white stripes along their torso. The head tends to be darker in color than the rest of the body, and exhibits a small white chevron which runs between the eyes.

The males also have large manes running along their throats, and large horns with two and a half twists, which, were they to be straightened, would reach an average length of 47 inches. The horns do not begin to grow until the male is between the age of 6–12 months, twisting once at around 2 years of age, and not reaching the full two and a half twists until they are 6 years old. Males weigh 420-600 lb, and stand up to 63 inches tall at the shoulder.
 

Females weigh 260–460 lb and stand as little as 39 in tall at the shoulder; they are hornless, without a beard or nose markings.

The ears of the greater kudu are large and round.

 A vulture in the tree.

 

Baboons can be spotted in the trees.

 

Just hanging around and letting it all hang out.

Before dusk, our driver and scout prepared happy hour and snacks.

After dinner outside, we were treated to drums and dancing by the staff, and we all eventually joined in around the fire.

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