While most other Swedes were having their Christmas ham, this was the closest to a proper ham I got. He was later joined by guineafowl as well as a nyala... quite the buffet!
It's the first time I've ever seen a bush pig, as they usually are quite shy nocturnal creatures, unlike their cousins, the warthogs. Sitting quietly on the porch of your hut for an hour can be rewarding. I also had a visit from an unsuspecting vervet monkey, who got a real shock when not noticing me until he was only a few metres away.
Even though I got neither ham nor presents for Christmas, I got to fall asleep to the cacophony of the African bush at night... and that makes up for almost anything.
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