Mini Mammals

It's always cool to see something a little different when out and about in the bush, and the smaller mammals you get out here are always good value!! 

Rock Dassies (Hyraxes) are, believe it or not, close relatives of Elephants, and even have tiny tusks!! They are absolute sun-worshipers, most commonly seen basking on rocks. Normally quite skittish, that may be a characteristic gained with age judging by the actions of the tiny baby in the middle, who was brave (and stupid) enough to venture quite a long distance away from the protection of its family. Once it had realised how alone it was it quickly retreated to sit on his mums back.

Lesser Galagos, being nocturnal, are more often heard than seen. Galagos are more commonly known as Bushbabies due to their pretty haunting calls. They loved hanging around our tents in camp because there were tons of Sweet Thorn Trees, which exude a gum which they just can't get enough of!! Apparently it used to be eaten by humans before more modern, sweet products were developed.

Greater Galagos are, as their name suggests, larger than their Lesser cousins, and generally do just look like big teddy bears!! There are a pair at the Lodge which regularly come to feed on fruit put out by the staff for them, which gives guests a brilliant chance to see an animal that they would normally only be able to briefly glimpse at best.