Byron is our first guide his morning and he has David on camera
James is our second guide with Bryan on camera
We open this morning right at The Djuma Dam.
2 Male Lions are there at the Dam. One is feeding on the remains of a Buffalo Carcass, while the other one sits off a short distance away. There is some Growling as the one gets up as if to get closer to the kill.
Male Lions
With Byron Serrao
Over to James who is with 1 of Karulas Cubs .
James Hendry Shows us Karula's Male Cub
The Male That James affectionately calls George
Sighting of Karula's Male Leopard Cub
Fondly referred by James Hendry As George
The Male Cub is staying in the thickets and carefully placing each step to remain quiet.
There is no sign of Karula at the moment.
Over to Byron with a Beautiful Sunrise and both Male Lions.
Male Lion Moves Over To female- Scent Marks
Male Lion Goes For A Drink
Over to James who is with Karula.
She is in a tree with a steenbok (James later corrects it to be a Duiker)she has killed and her young Female Cub (Charlotte) is in the tree with her.
Karula and female cub in tree with a Kill
George up in tree and tugging on kill to re position
Originally there was a noticeable size difference between the 2 cubs with the female being much smaller but she has caught up to the Male now as they are more difficult to tell apart in size.
Over to Byron with an update.
One Male basking in the sunlight. Second Male is still eating with the Lioness sitting off to the right.
Back over to James with Karula and her Cubs
The Male Cub (George) is showing astounding strength as he once again hoists the kill into a better position. James has never seen a cub this age with such dexterity and strength and agility.
Strength Of George
Karula's Male 4 Month Old Cub
Over to Byron
Byron is still with the Lions. The Lioness slowly inches forward in hopes that she can get in on he feeding. She is very cautious with the Male as he can get very aggressive when he is eating.
Karula and her little family are completely content.
Karula and her family
The Male continues to feed. While the Lioness continues to wait.
James is leaving Karula and the cubs for now so other vehicles can make their weigh in. He plans on coming back later.
So back over to Byron
Experience The Lions of Djuma
Over to James who is with an Elephant
James Is So Wonderful With School Children
Back over to Byron who will talk to the school children as well as he is still with the Lions.
Byron talking LION to the school Children
We head over to James who is at the Hyena Den.
James talks about the Hyena, its babies and the hyena den with the school children
Back over to Byron.
This Male Lion has been eating constantly for the last 45 minutes while the Lioness sits patiently at the side.
Back over to James who sees some Buffalo heading to Buffleshoek Dam so he is heading there.
We see a stork and will most likely see more as the various dams dry out and water becomes scarce.
STORK AT BUFFLESHOEK DAM
Buffleshoek Dam Where we currently on
Twin dam to the South
Tree house to the East
Djuma dam located in the Center
There are a number of pans. some natural and some not.
There is one at the Djuma Dam that is pumped.
Over to Byron who has moved to the water where a herd of Elephants are getting refreshed.
Elephants are now moving off.
Over to James who has made his way back to Karula and her Cubs.
Karula was resting in the sun while the cubs played on a nearby Termite Mound but some Elephants moved closer so Karula joined her little ones.
Karula And Babies On Termite Mound
Next pic look in lower left.. that is how close the Elephants have moved to the vehicle.
Over to Byron who is rushing as there has been a report of Wild Dogs.
He continues to drive but no luck seeing the Wild Dogs yet.
The Sunrise Drive has come to and end but what an amazing drive this has been.
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