Spending time with Bliksem

We drove to Tzaneen around 8.00 AM today. Before that we fed the mongoose, Meerkats and Bushy. Tzaneen is around one hour drive from camp. We did some grocery shopping and after finishing Louise’s work returned around noon. After lunch I went back to office and checked my emails and got playing with the 3rd Meerkat mom. I also did some video shoot of another Meerkat family and photo’s came out great. I was honored that Meerkats let me be very close to them.

Around 4.00 PM we started to drive and locate elusive Thukela Elephants. We drove for almost 1.5 hours and although we were getting a strong signal could not actually see the elephants. We also visited 100 years old Gold Mine Shafts which are on SanWild property.

As promised, earlier I spent lot of time with Bliksem today. He was close to me all the time and I did most of this opportunity. He raised his head over and over so that I could kind of scratch underside of his throat. This was amazing as I could see his eyes close every time I was scratching as if to say, “Thanks that feel so good continue doing it”. He is so awesome guy that his picture is embedded in my memory forever. I understand that he has to be free soon and may not let me close but I am fine with it and excited that he is going to be free. As Louise rightly said, if we are selfish and trap them in our emotions, then we don’t let animals do what they are supposed to do, “Roam Freely”. I would be utmost happy every time to see him roaming free at SanWild and not worry if I don’t get to be physically close with him. But emotionally he will always have a special place in my heart.

Wish I had some divine powers that I could get physically close to Bombie the lioness, Donga the lion and all other animals on earth. I could use this power to let them know in their language, Run away as hard as you can when you see a human being. Don’t make the mistake of letting them close. They do not deserve that trust, love and affection.

Castle Light and Bushy

I prepared early dinner and am having Castle Light the local beer. Tomorrow after feeding the Meerkats, mongoose and Bushy, I will be going for a bush walk with Albert. I am looking forward to this one

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