Phinda 2025

Drive 12

We had our 12th Phinda game drive on the morning of 5 February with Sarah and Mr T. We saw a lot more than we could possibly expect!

Tortoise

We saw an elderly tortoise on the road.

Tortoise on the Road
Drive 12 - 1. Elderly tortoise on the road

Cheetah

We saw two male cheetah. They were brothers and were just waking up and getting active.

Male Cheetah on the Lookout
Drive 12 - 2. Male Cheetah on the Lookout
Male Cheetah Up Tree
Drive 12 - 3. Male Cheetah Climbed a Tree
Second Cheetah Approaches Tree
Drive 12 - 4. Second Cheetah Approaches Tree
Scenting Time
Drive 12 - 5. Scenting Time
Climbs Tree
Drive 12 - 6. Time to Join Brother Up Tree
Scenting Time
Drive 12 - 7. Bored With That
Scenting Time
Drive 12 - 8. Interesting Branch
Scenting Time
Drive 12 - 9. Time To Test Claws
Scenting Time
Drive 12 - 10. Poo Time!

Bull Elephant

We saw the bull elephant with the skew tusks. He was in musth.

Bull Elephant at Water Hole
Drive 12 - 11. Bull Elephant at Water Hole
Bull Elephant Drinking at Water Hole
Drive 12 - 12. Bull Elephant Drinking at Water Hole
Bull Elephant Drinking at Water Hole
Drive 12 - 13. Bull Elephant Drinking at Water Hole
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