I was quite reluctant to leave Mata Mata. I drove away very slowly as I reflected on my two nights there. I loved it.
The sun rose. But not quite as dramatically as the previous morning.
I saw the usual Springbokkies and Blue Wildebeest.
At Craig Lockhart I came across a pair of Black-backed Jackals. It seemed one had picked up a small snack.
Just before the turn off to Dalkieth I saw a Lilac-breasted Roller. The colours of this stunning bird were so brilliant in the morning light.
A Lapper-faced Vulture was perched on a tree near the carcass.
A second was on the ground.
I also spotted this little Gabar Goshawk.
There were a few more White-backed Vultures in the trees, and a couple of Jackals, but nowhere near as much activity as the previous day. And you could now see through the ribs of the giraffe.
I found it interesting that the legs of the giraffe and the neck remained intact. There must not be a lot of meat on those body parts to satisfy the vultures and jackals. Maybe the hyenas would still clean up.
On the other side of Dalkieth I finally saw my first (and only) Martial Eagle of the trip.
While I was driving I spotted something on top of the dune.
It moved and I could see it a little more clearly.
There were more Gemsbok at 14th and 13th Boreholes.
The owls were in their usual tree, and I also found a herd of Giraffes.
Somewhere between 13th Borehole and the picnic site, I had one of the best sightings of the trip. I saw this adorable little Pygmy Falcon.
While I was watching it, it started calling. It was the cutest little sound. And then its little friend showed up. two little Falcons in one tree was just too perfect.
I saw a car parked next to a tree with their cameras pointing upwards. I quickly saw what they were looking at. He would not look at my, but the second I mimicked the call of a Pearl Spotted Owlet, this beautiful White-faced Owl turned to look at me. Just look at those beautiful eyes.
Just past the Kamqua picnic site I spotted Meerkats and Kudus.
The Squeaky Toys made me smile.
I stopped at Auchterlonie Picnic site. I found the history fascinating.
I also ran into my neighbours from Nossob at the picnic site and we chatted for a while before I left. I saw more Ostriches, Blue Wildebeest and Lanner Falcons. A Rock Kestrel was chasing a Tawny Eagle.
There were more Red Dunes to admire, and many more Gemsbok.
The rest of the road to Confluence was fairly quiet There were a few more Gemsbok, springbok and a Northern Black Korhaan.
It seems someone had a nice big meal at the Confluence Waterhole in the week since I had last been there.
It was only 13h00, and I hoped that I would be able to get the key to my chalet. But alas, they would not give it until 14h00. I decided to go for a short drive.
In the end I was happy I did not get my key and that I went for the drive, because I had an incredible sighting!
First there were the stunning Sociable Weavers’ nests.
As I drove past this one, the sun was at the perfect angle.
A Pale-chanting Goshawk was having his lunch.
There was also a beautiful Springbokkie.
I saw a car next to the road and they pointed to a wonderful sighting. Two animals I really wanted to see during this trip were a Honey Badger and a Cape Cobra. I did not think my first sighting of these animals would be together, with one eating the other!
Apparently the Honey Badger had just finished digging out the snake from a hole before I got there. I was in time to see the Badger starting to eat the Cobra.
I felt sorry for the Cobra – while the Honey Badger was munching on the one end, the other end was still moving. I was so glad I did not get my key earlier, because if I had, I would have missed this cool sighting!
On the way back to camp there were lots of cool birds, including a Kori Bustard, Tawny Eagle and another Pale-chanting Goshawk. 
I also saw a herd of Red Hartebeest with a youngster and a Crimson-breasted Shrike at Confluence.
I drove back to camp really happy. It had been a fantastic day with wonderful sightings.