Oct 31 2009
Cape Vidal Wildlife
Expect to see four of the Big 5 with close encounters with white Rhino and some times Leopard. With Kudu being one of the most majestic animals to view and in the wide open spaces of the Park their antlers(horns) grow wide open. Some of the best Rowland Ward specimen can be found here.
Playing hide and go seek in the undergrowth with the visitors is the always elusive Red Duiker. Mating only once in their live the Duiker is very weary and alert. Hiding in the shades of the same bushes is the agressive Bush Buck and hunter stories confirm that when on the spoor of a this seemingly friendly animal one should have eyes in the back of your head.
Fleet footing over the grass plains or lying in the valleys between the high rises one will find the lighter than usual Reed Buck. Family groups vary from one to seven with only one or two males amongst the females. Behind them on the ridges of the high rises will stand the Water Buck with the Big white target on their bums. Tour Guides will convince you that they where the first ones on the ark… the toilet seats where still wet.
