Because they do not have the Big Fives and in particular no lions, you can walk all over the property. That was GREAT! I did a lot of walking, went to the top of Execution Peak and basically walked all over the property. I had a fantastic time. Mlilwane is very reasonably priced and if you are on a budget I cannot recommend Mlilwane enough.
On the property there is a dam and in the dam a small island. This little piece of land turned out a great spot for wild life watching. One day in particular three hippos (the dadd, the mum and the "baby") were sleeping on the island. As the island is a little too small for the three of them I spent a long time watching the poor "baby" trying to find a way to lie comfortably.
The "baby" is smaller and hidden behind mum in this photo.
Here he is lying down but slowly he was sliding off and the little tree behind him is just not enough to hold him in place.
He looks for another spot......
....Tries to wake up mum to his problem but she totally ignores him .....
...Tries to back up into another spot....
...and after a very difficult turn around find a way to lie down.
.As evening came, pretty much as soon as the island was out of the sun mum and "baby" started moving. The dadd slept the longest
Hippopotamuses are actually nocturnal creatures, they sleep most of the day and feed at night when they come out of the water. In winter they also spend some days out of the water to keep warm in the sun.
I waited until it was late enough for them to decide to get off the island so they could go and feed, by then it was really too dark to take photos with my simple camera but here is one blurry photo anyway.
As soon as dadd was up though he went into the water.
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