Africa Wild

Sunday 15th April 2018

Saturday had not been a good day, so we woke early end headed for the gate. A Kudu in out front garden at Marloth.



After the long dusty S25 drive the day before we agreed to rather spend the morning on the tar, so took the H4-2 / H4-1 up to Skukuza.

The Lions from the day before had made a kill but it was nowhere near the road, so all we could see were vultures in the sky




The drive to Skukuza might as well have been outside the park, not an animal in sight. So we had brunch at Skukuza and discussed our options from there











The agreement was to try the S114 to S112 and down to Renosterkoppies





The only interesting thing on the drive was two Giraffe fighting









We continued down the S114 to the Malelane gate, and eventually got our first Leopard sighting of the weekend. The leopard was walking along the Croc river in the direction of Malelane gate, it was a great sighting, far better than the photos suggest (we were a bit slow with the camera).




After about 300 meters the Leopard turned down towards the river.





End Sunday 15th April 2018

Monday 16th April 2018

We had to drive back to Johannesburg, so just too a short drive into the park, where we spotted a Jackal keeping warm in the morning sun.










Our last photo was a true reflection on how the weekend had gone, could only hope for better in September.....




End April Trip

At least you had a nice leopard sighting

Your brother would have gone bonkers with days like that

Thank you for sharing, SN

See you soon

You still had some nice sightings and great accommodation outside the park

At least you saw all the cats!

It really could have been worse, Brown!

For the story!

Richprins wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2019 10:14 am It really could have been worse, Brown!

not what we are used to

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:05 am
Your brother would have gone bonkers with days like that

Correct Lisbeth - He would have driven until he found something

Saturday 1st September 2018

We booked in Marloth for the trip and as the previous house was unavailable, we booked a place called “Hakuna Matata”. 3 bedrooms, 2 downstairs for the girls and Kelly and a great en suite upstairs. The upstairs balcony with a built-in braai made the evenings great fun.

We arrived late on the Friday evening and only had two full days in the park, so got an early evening.

Before we start a few house photos, I should become a sales agent for Marloth Park



Two downstairs lounges



The Kitchen



Upstairs balcony






Main Bedroom








Now to start the TRIP REPORT

The first drive was up the H4-2 / H12 / H1-2 loop to Skukuza, we would also take the Dukes waterhole loop just before Lower Sabie (S137 / S28)






A red neck Hyena spotted on the H4-2











Saturday 1st September 2018 – Continued

Another stunning house