Stroll in the miombo in local village forest

On our way to the hills

There is a nice area of village land nearby that is unique in our area. Located at the foothills of a small range, the area is unique in that it marks the area where the dominant habitat changes from miombo woodland to acacia/commmiphora. It's nice to have a literal change of scenery and because miombo wodlands have poorer soil there is less vegetation and undergrowth making it easier to walk around. It's also nice to be up in the hills as the vast majority of our landscape is flat and thus you don't often get nice views.

There was evidence that indicated daily movement of elephants and we ran into some impala and kudu. We also found a carcass of a giraffe that had been licked clean by lions and hyenas. It was a really nice cool day and the added elevation made the temperature enjoyable and thus extended the hours of our walk!