Sabie Park & Kruger National Park.

The park was empty, as it was just before

 the school holidays.

Skukuza was still quite green though.

It is always nice to be back. This is my home now.

The Sabie River.

Spotted Hyaena

I came across this animal early one morning.

I arrived back home on 14th November, the environment was still very dry as the rains had not yet arrived. However a heavy period of rain over the next few days brought a slight change as the green season had finally began.

The river from Lower Sabie Camp.

I was here primarily for Angie & Ryan's wedding in Franschoek in the Cape Region on 25th November but I had a few days before I set off on the long drive, & what better why to spend time than making excursions into Kruger National Park.

The view from Nkumbe Lookout, 

just after two days of rain.

The smaller rivers were dry though.

Elephants were still concentrating 

around available water.

White Rhino

Cape Buffalo

Young males sparring.

Egyptian Geese

Their chicks seemed to be surviving.

Knob billed Duck

White faced Whistling Duck

Crowned Plover.

Kudu

Waterbuck

Burchell's Zebra

Impalas had just given birth.

Recently born.

White backed Vulture.

Lappet faced Vulture

Steppe Buzzard

Yellow billed Kite

Amur Falcons

One day I came across a pair of Lions mating.

He follows!

A young Leopard

Mother was asleep close by.

Female Spotted Hyaena

She had two young cubs

Chewing on an old bone.

Swainson's Francolin

Purple Roller

European Roller, an abundant 
summer visitor.

The river looking from Sabie Park.

I never tire of looking at this river!

My new roof! It looks nice!

Evening light over my land.

A family of Giraffe spent a lot of time on my land.

Male Nyala

The highlight of my stay: a group of six Nyala,
which spent many afternoons on my land!

These are visitors from the national park. 
Been around for a couple of months now.

Females.

Female Bushbuck

That is the edge of my veranda!

In my driveway!

Grey Duiker on my land.

Baboons are an ever present
 & a potential menace!

Flat backed Tortoise, one of three species
 found in Sabie Park.

A few White Storks are now around.

Hadada Ibis.

This species regularly wakes me up
 before dawn!

African Goshawk

A regular visitor to my land.

Fiery-necked Nightjar

This individual was on the road by my house.

Cardinal Woodpecker excavating a hole.

Jacobin Cuckoo

Mainly a summer visitor to Sabie Park.

Giant Kingfisher

Pied Kingfisher is common along the river.

Grey-headed Kingfisher

An uncommon summer migrant.

White Helmetshrike

White-throated Robin

Red backed Shrike, 
a common summer migrant.

Chinspot Batis

Red headed Weaver

Hi! From a hot Sabie Park!

Long Tom Pass

Wonderful scenery along this route.

Dullstroom

I left home early on 18th December & drove slowly to Jo'berg, via the very scenic Long Tom Pass & Dullstroom. It was a magnificent day & a fitting end to a lovely trip.