This was another game drive filled with great sightings. We started with this giraffe, we see them really ridiculously often! Then the hippo in the water, yawning for us to show off its teeth. Another steenbok, you can really see the characteristic pattern inside the ear on this one. 
Then a mother and child rhino, followed by the jackal.
It was quite an afternoon at or room. First a giraffe came to the river. This is quite rare! Our ranger called to confirm that he was taking us to see a sister property, and I said, "Just so you know, there's a giraffe by room 4." He said, "Oh, stop making stuff up. See you in a few minutes." It was hilarious! We had been bragging about how many giraffes we had been seeing. :-) We went to see the sister property, and then when we got back I settled in for more watching the nature channel. 
This crested barbet kept me company for a while, which was lovely as Jack was napping. Then I spotted the giraffe across the river and through the .... field. And an elephant parade started! There were a total of about 30 elephants parading past, with the giraffe looking on, just as I was. It was beautiful!
Another exciting game drive! First we came across this leopard lounging about. It went for a walk and we stayed with it until.......
We left to go see these lions! There were cubs playing in the tree. :-) Near the road there was another yellow billed hornbill, we saw these all the time. Then some elephants, with the impala just as interested as we were. This was I believe a brown snake eagle flying over us.
This afternoon was an amazing experience. First, this is the best picture we got of the starling. We saw these all the time, but this is a great picture with the light hitting it just right. Then another giraffe sighting, this is getting to be par for the course! Then the zebra, with impala and waterbuck friends nearby. 
Then we went to the dam and waiting for the buffalo herd to come (we got a call they were on the way). When we got there the dam was empty. They started trickling in over the crest of the hill, slowly then faster, and they just kept coming! They filled the dam pretty much completely. In this shot, you can see that the dam is ..... full. There are still more coming over the hill. A contingent has decided not to even try to get into the dam, but go to the next water. Across a field, a hyena is watching, just as interested as we were! Much later we went back to the dam, the buffalo had moved on, and these rhino were there.
While on our patio we noticed that there seemed to be a large next in one of the trees by our suite. I checked it out, and there is a hooded vulture nest! I got into the habit of checking it everytime I entered or left the suite, and was able to see a youngster there one day. It was great! Also from the patio we saw this male nyala, and this lovely warthog. 
What a morning! We spent most of our time hanging out with these lions, who looked full and snuggly and content to lounge all day. Sometimes it's good to be a lion! We swung by the river crossing and found these crocs, just..... waiting......
Our first game drive with Exeter did not let us down. First we saw these beautiful blue wildebeest, our first time seeing them. Then this eagle posed for us in silhouette. As it got darker we saw jackals eating berries under the jackalberry tree. :-) Then three vultures in a tree who didn't stick around for us but left quite abruptly. Then this leopard walking through the darkness, gorgeous!
