Day 3: Walk from Durusirkale upriver

A shorter day, just 13.5 km walked, followed by an afternoon with feet up, after 2 fairly hard previous days. But I am jumping ahead...

Early on we came across the spoor of a black rhino. He or she was near by, as it was very fresh, but we did not meet, which was probably a good thing. We learnt that the black rhino's teeth leave a very distinctive 45 degree cut to the end of whatever it has eaten: so some detective work needed.
Later, Tom was rather enjoying the rock formations that we happened to be walking over when we came across a puff adder, hiding under the rocks. Beautiful colours, and quite actively sliding back and forth, wary of us. We very cautiously kept a good distance, as they can strike more quickly than we can move. Similar cautionary approach given to the buffalo we met as well. 

There are many elephants, a very vociferous herd over the river, with a feisty young male being put in place by the matriarch. And then, back on our side, a giant "tusker" perhaps 50 years old. Still going strong "in must" and ready to mate. His tusks were the largest you will see, described by Alex, our guide, as a "super tusker". We did not get a good picture, need to carry big old camera tomorrow!
Today we are trying showing where we have been on Strava here

Stop Press: no network coverage for the next 3 days, so updates will be delayed. 

Comments

  1. Jo HechleJanuary 28, 2022 at 8:12 AM

    How’s the toe, Danny? And what happened to your arm? Sounds like a brilliant day of sights and strolling.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 31, 2022 at 12:14 AM

    Awesome blog.....three fit young guys but still the slowest wildlife out on the trail!

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