Trail Log 1995-1997 - Lamar at Colorado State University

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awkwardly in the cab, pointed it out at the elephant and hollered, and, only some 20 meters way,
turned aside with a "walking tall" posture. We all breathed a sign of relief.
Some joking later as Zettie got out the book to read about elephants.
"in must" - a frenzied condition connected with rut. The root is from a Middle Eastern root meaning
"intoxicated," as in grape "must" used in brewing wine. The condition is especially known in camels
and elephants. The root is not "musk" as in musk ox, musk rat, or the musk deer, the scent gland
with strong odor used in perfumes.
Continuing for sundowners.
100 impala
5 giraffes
buffalo in the woods
4 giraffes
50 impala
water buck, seen well
diker and klipsringer, seen together
kudu
baboons with young
brown snake eagle
Marula tree (Maroela africans). Useful and well known. Fruit is made into preserves. Nut is eaten.
Went to see bushmen's paintings under a rock overhang.
Then to sunset in a rock area with notable impala lily, quite massively woody in the rocks, especially
a big one with 12-15 blossoms.
Also kudu lily, also with massive woody base. But this was not in blossom, though the flower buds
were evident.
13 giraffes.
On return, in the bakkie, there were lions on the dirt road. Three cubs resting in the road, and 3
females coming down our way on the roadside.
After seeing the lions Wilhelm let out his famous "Yes" roar.
Back in camp, a steak "braai" (their word for cookout).
To bed:
In the night lions were right outside the fence roaring in the night and disturbed those keeping
watch, and some sleepers moved in from sleeping close to the fence.
July 14, Friday.