Mokolodi game reserve

I haven't made a picture collage in a LONG TIME. This should tell you that there are just too many pictures of this event to display individually. I went to Mokolodi game reserve this morning. It is only 15 min outside Gaborone. Despite being told there were no drives available because 250 people were coming, we went to the reserve in a taxi at 7 a.m. to see for ourselves. Lets be honest, this is Botswana! Nothing happens on time! So we showed up beleiving with faith that we could get in and we were blessed to be granted our hearts desire. Those 250 still hadn't shown by 1 p.m. when we left. The drive was only about 2 hours, but jam-packed with animals right near or on the road. The animals get used to the cars. They are not alerted by them. However, if the guide stepped out of the car, the animals would take off.

I also pet some Cheetahs. This one has been around people since it was a baby so they consider it "Semi-tame." It was the skinniest animal I have ever seen. The fur was thick, soft, and shedding. The purr of this animal was so loud! It was incredible to be scratching this cat behind its ears and to hear the rumble in its throat as it ATE UP the attention. It loved being petted. Its name is Duma (which I think translated in Setswana means... surprise!... Cheetah.) The experience was terrifying and mesmerizing all at once. Good day! Good day!