Saturday 30 November: Onguma Safari

 Wow, what a day! Thinking yesterday could not be surpassed we set the alarm for 5.15am and set out on the sunrise safari at 6.00am. It’s just us and our guide Liberty who knows the NP so well and is in contact with other rangers about sightings. We see 2 sets of two magnificent Cheetah who are basking in the shade with full bellies. They are truly magnificent. We also see a variety of birds, the back end of a black rhino and 3 lionesses crossing at a distance. We are revived with Rangers Coffee: coffee with a dash of Baileys instead of milk! Back for breakfast at 9 before a day by the pool watching the waterhole and spotting luxurious birds in the trees with our borrowed binoculars. At 5pm we join another sunset tour and see eagles, vultures and a whole pride of lions and 3 lionesses… so close I almost felt nervous! This place has been incredibly special.