I’ve seen the baboons along by the Tokai forest on several occasions, but I’ve never seen so many as yesterday afternoon when we went for our daily doggie walk. There was a whole troop mooching around, up trees, shaking branches, and generally amusing us all.
The alpha male casually strolled along, while the younger ones bounded around with branches in their mouths.
It was kind of funny really, there the baboons were, moving around aimlessly while people strolled, dogs ran, and horses walked on by. A true moment of man and nature enjoying life together.
I tried to get a couple of photos, but as they move pretty quickly I only managed to whip out my phone and catch these 2 shots as we were parking.
@Ruth2Day 
I love watching all types of animals, its just I have to be viewing them form a safe place. Lucky you managed those two pics Ruth.
*hugs*
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Baboons scare me!
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i’d panic, i’m very scared of all sorts of monkeys
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I’d love to watch them but think I’d be nervous with my dog around.
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must be honest, a lot of people are, but there was something about Sunday that everybody was in harmony and just got on with their time in the forest.
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The baboons, of course, alleviate boredom by occasional bouts of watching humans and their strange ways!
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so true 🙂
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We had a troop close to the houses the other week but I would not be brave enough to walk the dogs near them 🙂
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it was funny because there were a huge amount of dogs there and for some reason neither dog or baboon were bothered 🙂 Must admit I was expecting some trouble
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We can just hope their numbers dont grow too large that they become a problem and need to be culled. As far as I know there are no natural predators left in Tokai to thin them out naturally. We still have leopards roaming just north of Pretoria and I think they have kept the baboon population down quite a bit.
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I know what you are saying. sadly a few have been put down because of human displeasure. so sad, it actually makes my blood boil
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such fun 😉
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Have not walked in Tokai Forest for years – used to be a favourite outing with the dogs. No baboons in those days though!
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it’s changed so much now. The new controversial path that was added has been a great success and families often are there, as well as others walking etc.
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I saw a programme on tv about the baboons in Pringle Bay and how they got so clever as to be able to open sliding windows to gain entry into houses.
Even here, at the KZN coast we have the vervet monkeys who will get into your house/flat if windows are left open. I’m used to them and not too bothered by them.
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it’s funny you mention that, we were in Pringle Bay 2 weeks ago for the weekend and we didn’t see a single baboon.
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I used to ride through the forest many years ago. Never saw a baboon, not even a bird in those far off days.
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ahhh, maybe time for a visit to experience it now 🙂
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You did well to catch them at all, Ruth. It sounds like a lovely walk you had. 😉
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it really was lovely, so many families out and plenty of dogs and horses and of course baboons. Great way to walk off my lunch 🙂
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