The 18th June was our first full day excursion into Kruger National Park. Our home is along
the border of the southern section & so this is the area that we journey
into the most. Today, we did one of our most frequent circuits: Paul Kruger
Gate; Skukuza; H4-1 to Lower Sabie Camp; H-1- to Mlondozi Picnic Area; S129
& back along the Salitje Road to PKG via the H-11. It was a full twelve
hour game drive.
We saw 21 species of mammal + a
few species of reptile & birds of course! Here are the highlights:
Crossing the Sabie River in late afternoon.
A lone male Elephant.
Part of a herd of 450+ Buffalo coming down to drink
on the Sabie River.
African Jacana.
Lesser Pied Kingfisher.
Hippos & Crocs at Sunset Dam.
out of the water at mid-day.
Yellow-billed Stork.
White-crowned Plover (Lapwing).
This species is confined to the larger rivers.
Tawny Eagle.
Long-tailed Shrike.
On 20th June we lunched at Skukuza Camp & then went on an afternoon game drive. It turned out
to be a memorable one!
Part of a pack of nine Wild Dogs.
They were setting out on a hunt, but took time out
to play along the way!
On 22nd June we undertook another all day game drive in
Kruger. This time driving to Tshokwane,
Orpen Dam, Nkumbe Lookout &
returning via the S21 & S114.
We saw 22 species of mammal &
dome good bird sightings.
Ceggy & Rowan at Kruger Tablets.
Orpen Dam.
Hippos & Red-billed Oxpeckers.
Crocodile.
African Black Crake.
Malachite Kingfisher.
Nkumbe Lookout.
One of the great views in Kruger.
Female Elephants with young.
Kori Bustard.
Mick & Lynn Dryden came to stay for a couple of days. They proved to be delightful companions & we found out that we are living parallel lives, on different sides of Kruger National Park!
Mick, Lynn & myself.
Crocodile at Lake Panic.
Goliath Heron.
Great White Egret.
Tawny Eagle.
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