This fine Sable came to drink at Shenyati Camp, Botswana. |
This was an excellent place for our first stop on the homeward leg. |
A last look back. |
There is a fresh supply of water in that 'fountain'. |
Sadly the tap was turned off. |
So he had to drink from the "green" pond water. |
I found the tap and turned it on. A friend in need! |
The Buffalo had to drink elsewhere. |
And it did not look nice at all. |
Sunflower fields. Grown for Oil. |
Kubu Island Camp our next overnight stop. |
Nice sunsets but not a nice place. |
You have to watch where you put your feet. |
Cold light of dawn. |
Two old Men in their TA Fleeces. |
It looks like Jim has been away from Kay too long! |
E makes the breakfast. |
Makgadikgadi Pans. Stick to the track or risk sinking. |
We pass the only vehicle of the day. |
More dust to eat as e head into Kalahari. |
One eye at least is on the camera. |
Back to the Greasy Limpopo. |
Wires and posts are good for birds like this Black-shouldered Kite.. |
Or a Striped Kingfisher. |
We are now alone, the others having gone to Johannesburg and home. |
A Squirrel for company. |
A great Waterhole brings lots of wildlife. Wildebeeste. |
Zebra, Warthog and more Wildebeeste. |
All making nice reflections. |
Common Waterbuck. |
Grimm's Duiker. |
Eland. |
Pied Kingfisher. |
More Wildebeeste. |
More Eland. |
And a Giraffe. |
An old man taking his pleasure. |
Common Waterbuck. |
More roadside Raptors. African Hawk-Eagle. |
Lanner Falcon. |
Black-chested Snake Eagle. |
Moonlighting. |
A bed for three nights at Shindzela Camp. Timbavati Reserve. |
Each tent is self contained. |
An evening game drive provides us with lovely views of Leopards.. |
Sunning himself with his shy mate just behind. |
He gives us a hard stare but does not move. |
Then we meet some White Rhino. |
We get down from the truck to approach on foot. |
They think that is fun and come to meet us. |
We have to clap our hands to alert them to our presence. |
Back at the truck and time for a sundowner. |
We are watched on our way. |
Sunset in Timbavati. |
The Leopard's left overs. |
Double-banded Sandgrouse. |
In Kruger the animals come into the car parks. |
Brown-headed Parrot. |
Kruger has its own type of scenery. |
White-fronted BeeEater. |
Lilac-breasted Roller. |
Red-headed Weaver. |
African Hoopoe. |
Cute Dwarf Mongoose kits. I could have taken them home. |
They climbed into everything. Even the car! |
Maeve's Long-tailed Starling. |
Southern Ground Hornbill. |
Linyati river. |
Crossed on a causeway to camp. |
Roadblock of Impala. |
And a Leopard Tortoise. |
Elephants taking right of way. |
Basking Hippos. |
Bataleur Eagle. |
Swainson's Francolin. |
Red-headed Weaver. Juvenile. |
Giraffe. |
White Rhino. |
Bush Dragon. |
Black-collared Barbet. |
Another Rhino. |
Grey Heron. |
Tawny-flanked Prinia. |
Another. |
Green-backed (Striated) Heron. |
White-throated Robin-Chat. |
Coqui Francolin. |
Double-banded SandGrouse. |
Fresh water Terrapin that I rescued from the road. |
Just as this Cheetah appeared ahead. |
Back in his element. |
Hippo and Crocs and Yellow-billed Oxpeckers. |
Rugged cliffs. |
Egyptian Geese. |
Grassveldt Pipit. |
A typical Kruger Lion Jam. |
Yellow-fronted Canary. |
Giant Kingfisher. |
Monitor Lizard. |
Giant Kingfisher. |
Lappet-faced Vulture. |
Our last Elephant encounter. |
Rural Africa just outside the National Park. |
The main road back to Johannesburg. |
Cutting through the mountains. |
Header picture. |
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