As we’re driving away from the sight, and smell, of Mavuso’s carcass we find ourselves on Mankwe Way, one of the most productive game-viewing routes in the Pilanesberg National Park. And today this scenic road certainly lives up to its reputation. What is it that Joubert has in his sights?
What is Joubert photographing?
Yes, our first lion encounter of the day. Why exactly this female chooses to lazily lie down out in the pouring rain is anyone’s guess. At one point she gets up and we’re relieved that finally she had some sense infused, but she only wants to turn around… Perhaps she thought it rude to be lying with her back to us?
Eventually we move off again, leaving the lioness to her shower. It continues to rain softly as we drive along Mankwe Way and Letsha Drive, spying kudu, zebra, wildebeest, impala and several kinds of birds on our way towards Mankwe Dam in the centre of the Park.
If you’d like to follow along as we explore the Pilanesberg, a map may come in handy (for a large format version click here)
Mankwe Way and Letsha Drive
If you need to catch up on our drive through the Pilanesberg National Park, you can read all the previous posts here.
To be continued tomorrow.
DeWetsWild 
Wow that young man is one lucky photographer to be seeing such magnificent wildlife!
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It’s nice the lioness decided to pose for you. 😉 That poor little chat!
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Such a polite lioness, Siobhan!
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Gorgeous shots of the lioness. The summer rains must be very welcome.
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Well done, Joubert! That poor chat looks soaked, but what fun I’m having on this adventure AND I get to stay dry. 🙂
janet
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We’re so glad you came along, Janet!
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It’s always fun.
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Perhaps some of the animals, including the lion, appreciate the springtime rains as much as we do? That robin-chat looks so wet its almost as if it used the rain to take a deliberate cleansing shower!
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We felt joyous about the rain, Carol, and it’s nice to think that the wildlife might have too!
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🙂
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Dis ongelooflik dat die leeuwyfie in die reen wou le!
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The rain has not diminished the enjoyment of being in Pilanesberg!
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Not in the slightest, Anne!
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Too bad it was raining. All animals are soaked and it’s definitely a gray day and muddy. That didn’t stop Joubert from taking pictures! Just like any good photographer. Thanks, D. for the post. 🙂
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