We then as a family went to Shamwari. It is a big game reserve that has the Big 5 ( Lion, Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Leopard and Rhino) This was the first place that we had been that had cats. There are a couple different places to stay at Shamwari, we stayed at the Riverdene Lodge. The Riverdene Lodge had a kids area, game room , indoor and outdoor dining area and a pool. The Born Free Foundation is also at Shamwari. This is where they take cats that have been living in poor conditions such as circuses, zoos, parks and private homes and these cats are brought to Born Free Sanctuary to live in the most natural environment for them. Most of them can't go back in the wild b/c they aren't able to protect themselves and get food for themselves. It is a really neat program. We went there and saw some of the cats and got the history of the foundation.
The view from dinner outside
A jackal and wildebeest in the background
Hippos
The two babies with their momma
Three lion cubs. There were 5 cubs and their mom together.
Leopard. It was crazy trying to find the leopard. They guide said that someone had seen it in this area so we drove around and around for probably close to an hour looking for it. We saw a giraffe and admired it and took pictures and drove around more. And then the giraffe spooked and ran off and then looked back at this location, so the driver went back to where the giraffe was looking and the leopard was laying right there. A place that we had just went by minutes before. They are so hidden in the grass and trees it is crazy! It also was crazy how close to got to the animals. I kind of was freaked out!
Such a beautiful animal. Her eyes were amazing!
A warthog! or Pumba as we called them!
The view from dinner outsideThe infinity pool
The beautiful flowers
Vervet monkeys
A jackal and wildebeest in the background
Hippos
A baby cheetah. There were two babies. They were so cute and playful
The two babies with their momma
Sitting in the game drive vehicle waiting to go look for animals. When we went on the game drive in the morning our guide had put hot water bottle heaters in our seats with a blanket over them so our seats were SO warm! It was such a nice touch!
Leopard. It was crazy trying to find the leopard. They guide said that someone had seen it in this area so we drove around and around for probably close to an hour looking for it. We saw a giraffe and admired it and took pictures and drove around more. And then the giraffe spooked and ran off and then looked back at this location, so the driver went back to where the giraffe was looking and the leopard was laying right there. A place that we had just went by minutes before. They are so hidden in the grass and trees it is crazy! It also was crazy how close to got to the animals. I kind of was freaked out!Such a beautiful animal. Her eyes were amazing!The giraffe that let us know where the leopard was. Thank you pretty giraffe!
A warthog! or Pumba as we called them!
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