September rolled around again and an opportunity for a work trip to Pretoria and Hazeyview sites so of course a detour to Kruger was added to the plans .
We drove to site in Pretoria and left in the late afternoon driving to Millys for a night stayover . It was a very nice accommodation setup for the night with view over the dam.
We left early the next morning and had to take a detour due to the N4 being blocked with a truck accident so we did a scenic trip through Sabie to Hazeyview site for the next days work .After wards we left the site and drove through Phabeni gate on the way to Pretoriuskop .
Just onto the S3 a baby punk Giraffe
and a waterbuck lying in the shade as it was a hot afternoon
We turned onto the H1 headed towards Pretorius and Spots appeared creeping across infront of us
It was stalking some Kudu maybe just practising or a youngster as it did not seem big enough to take down a Kudu
The did not seem aware of the Leopard and eventually the stalking moved into the dense bush and we could not see the hunter or Prey.
we waited a while but nothing moved so we went to check into camp very happy with the start to the trip .
Repeat of the September "Work" trip
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indeed what a start
magnificent Leopard stalking... a Kudu
and cute little Giraffe
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What a nice morning surprise
Has Millys always had rooms or is it something new
Great spotty sighting
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Great spotty sighting
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Aha, Rog, a new trip!
I didn't know Milly's had accommodation, looks nice!
And how lucky to start the trip like that!
Still quite green for September, hey?
I didn't know Milly's had accommodation, looks nice!
And how lucky to start the trip like that!
Still quite green for September, hey?
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thanks nan .Love seeing the small Giraffes hirdo
Not sure when they built the accommodation . Always seen them from the shop and website and SO really wanted to stay there .Was very nice setup as stopover .
Mills room was very nice and of course dinner at the restaurant was very nice .
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After unpacking we went for a quick drive as it was quite late . Looping around Pretoriuskop and down to Shiltahwe dam
A little buck froze for its photo to be taken but not much else was around close to camp .
At the dam a kite kept swooping down to grab something lying in the parking area we could not make out if it was a squashed bug or something dropped but it did eventualy grab it and flew off
A Grey Heron was in the distance but not much else was about .
We eventually left back to camp and watched the sunset on the sand road into the side of Camp
A little buck froze for its photo to be taken but not much else was around close to camp .
At the dam a kite kept swooping down to grab something lying in the parking area we could not make out if it was a squashed bug or something dropped but it did eventualy grab it and flew off
A Grey Heron was in the distance but not much else was about .
We eventually left back to camp and watched the sunset on the sand road into the side of Camp
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WoW, what a start, Roger,
especially with that leopard also love that baby punk giraffe and the waterbuck
especially with that leopard also love that baby punk giraffe and the waterbuck
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How remarkable that kite capture at Shitlhave, Rog!
Ah, my old haunts!
Nice bokkie and sunset too!
Ah, my old haunts!
Nice bokkie and sunset too!
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Cute steenbok
The kite is sure close to the ground Great catch
Hey, there was also a starling!
The kite is sure close to the ground Great catch
Hey, there was also a starling!
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very luck with the Leopard
The dam is one of our most favourite spots when we at Pretorius
was flying in lower and lower each time it came down to try grab whatever was there.