Worth Watching

This morning's post might be a bit graphic to some people, but it was worth watching this scene unfold. The quality of the images are very poor because it was almost dark. Nature can be very cruel sometimes but that is just the way it is. Some of my guests on the vehicle did not want to see a kill at all, but when it happens you can't help but watch in awe. A wild dog kill is probably the most graphic of them all. In the same sense it is incredible to witness. These dogs don't just kill they have a strategy when they start the hunt.

We were having sun downers as the impala flashed past us with the dogs behind them. We got back in the vehicle and knew they were going to use the water hole to corner the animal. As we drove up to the waters edge I could only see the impala's head sticking out from the water.

I knew then it was over and it was there that we sat patiently and waited for the dogs to make a move. About 300 m. to our west a pride of 9 lions were sleeping. Off course they heard the commotion and luckily only pitched up when the dogs finished their meal.

The cats immediately went into stalking mode and tried to ambush the dogs.....let me tell you it was very close, Madikwe almost lost a whole pack of dogs with one hit.

It was one of my best sightings in Madikwe. The best of all is that I could share it with others as well.

That's my story for now

Cheers