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by Chris Dunford

 

 

 

 

 

 






Savuti Scenery (September)

Much of savuti is covered by low bushes3149 Much of savuti is covered by low bushes

 There are virtually no clouds at this time of year and so sunsets are not very spectacular3350 There are virtually no clouds at this time of year and so sunsets are not very spectacular

A few rocky outcrops relieve the monotony of the flat terrain3351 A few rocky outcrops relieve the monotony of the flat terrain

Low growing mopane bush leads out onto an extensive flattened area by a permanent water hole3352 Low growing mopane bush leads out onto an extensive flattened area by a permanent water hole

There are large areas of mixed savannah and bush3353 There are large areas of mixed savannah and bush

 There are a few low hills in the area3354 There are a few low hills in the area

 The wide open Savuti marsh is ideal habitat for cheetahs to hunt in. It's not a true marsh as it dries up after the rains3355 The wide open Savuti marsh is ideal habitat for cheetahs to hunt in. It's not a true marsh as it dries up after the rains

Perfect cover for ambush killers like this leopard3356 Perfect cover for ambush killers like this leopard

Blue wildebeeste out in the open3357 Blue wildebeeste out in the open

Lions take full advantage of the cover. A lot of these mopanes have been browsed and kept low by elephants3358 Lions take full advantage of the cover. A lot of these mopanes have been browsed and kept low by elephants

Several water holes are kept open throughout the dry season to stop all the game from migrating3359 Several water holes are kept open throughout the dry season to stop all the game from migrating

The Savuti channel has been dry since 20153360 The Savuti channel has been dry since 2015

Animals have cleared the area around a water hole3361 Animals have cleared the area around a water hole

Tree growing from old termite mound on the edge of the Savuti marsh3362 Tree growing from old termite mound on the edge of the Savuti marsh

More savannah3363 More savannah

Plenty of kudus frequent the areas with good browsing3364 Plenty of kudus frequent the areas with good browsing

Camelthorn silhouetted at sunset3365 Camelthorn silhouetted at sunset

Camp Savuti from the far bank of the Savuti channel3366 Camp Savuti from the far bank of the Savuti channel

Wildebeeste3367 Wildebeeste

This small water hole would soon be dried up. Not all are left permanently open3368 This small water hole would soon be dried up. Not all are left permanently open

Klipspringers are found in these rocky outcrops3369 Klipspringers are found in these rocky outcrops

A massive baobab3370 A massive baobab

A Royal sunset3371 A Royal sunset

Lilac-breasted roller3372 Lilac-breasted roller