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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Chitabe News August 2009
Chitabe Camp Staff
As each day is hotter than the last here at Chitabe Camp, it seems that winter is behind us. There is much to celebrate as summer approaches. Abundant floodwater equals wildlife of all kinds in big numbers. The bush is filled with wonderful fragrances at the moment with various plants in flower including the sausage trees and the aromatic scents of wild jasmine along the floodplain areas together with the rich smells of wild basil and sage.
The famous Chitabe wild dog pack has emerged from denning with fourteen pups! We noticed a few months back that two females appeared to be pregnant, but weren't sure whether the pack would allow the subordinate mother to go to full-term, so it's very exciting that the pack is going to live with both litters and we'll follow their progress with interest. Sightings have been great with a good view of the youngsters crossing water for the first time.Throughout July and August we were able to show guests hyaena pups and also lion cubs which have all made for good game viewing and some very cute photographs.
Congratulations to Camp manager Nick Green, who has published his first book: Boathouse to Botswana - an exciting safari diary full of funny guest stories and restaurant memories from 18 years in the hospitality trade. We'd definitely recommend that guests, both past and new, read it to find out what goes on behind the scenes in Africa's bush camps.
Sleeping out at the hide was a great adventure for two honeymoon couples and repeat Chitabe guests Oliver and Anja - when they saw courting leopards on a night drive.
