Flavour of the Month - Jan 2013: S25 Croc River Road

[Richprins]

Kruger Sightings
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Oct 10

06:45
Martial eagle in a tree with a kill, shielding it from Steppe buzzard nearby
S25, 13km W of H4-2
Near Crocodile Bridge
Vis 5/5
Tinged by Marlene

[Richprins]

And Pumbaa 2014:

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on the causeway on the S119/S25 we were already welcomed by a beautiful saddle-billed stork



who was foraging close to where we parked and really lost being and time as same did not even realized us nearly the whole time we spend with same.



We had years were we had difficulties in spotting only one single saddle-billed stork



but especially during the last relatively wet years we came across this colourful birds nearly around each corner.



It took nearly half an hour until same strolled further and further away from the spot where we parked so finally same disappeared between the high grass in the riverbed and was no longer to be seen.



Fascinating was that compared to the last two year with only the recent floods prior to our departure this year that part of the park did not had that much water left and so a lot of causeways were without water but this causeway was one of the wettest we crossed and so whilst looking into the water soon a lot of tilapias could be seen again



in all different sizes and also two really large catfishes showed themselves but same were a bit skittish and always moved back under a stone for cover.



It took not that long until the first terrapins appeared and then we found it was time to leave as same got meanwhile nearly in the whole park a bit too demanding for food and as we wanted to drive the whole S25 until Crocodile Bridge it was nevertheless time to say good-bye and to continue as it still was a long way to go.



Then it was time for the grey ones - warthogs appeared from nearly everywhere



and also a rubbing post came handy very well.



One of a very peaceful spot we found along the way and



around the next corner the next warthog family came across even with piglets



Normally we thought we will not see that much as it was already extreme hot in the midday heat and the sun was shining from above but we still got a lot to see even a rhino mom with her calf.



Both dared to come closer and the calf had got a high cuteness factor



an whilst mom was busy in feeding the little one eyed us suspiciously and extreme curiously.



It was once again hard to choose the favourites.



A must stop on that route is always on the Biyamiti causeway which was at that time we were there gladly still intact as same is such a wonderful stop with normally a lot to see. It took not long until the first feathered friend landed in form of a giant kingfisher which was already suffering under the prevailing heat.

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A hamerkop checked the very small waterfall out for some fishes





whereas a couple of Egyptian goose were about to take a midday nap and some small three banded plovers followed the hamerkop in search for some lunch.



Further along we got stuck in a large zebra herd out of which a very young and active foal



fooled and ran around like mad and drove mum crazy



whilst making nonsense and playing hide-and-seek. Needless to say that we had a very entertaining time in watching this little chap



but somehow still more animals could be seen such as elephant bulls,



resting kudus



and a group of grazing wildebeests and between their legs another family of warthog were busy in raiding the elephant poo for some juicy marulas.

[Richprins]

From a 2015 Duke trip:

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Lion pride on S25 on afternoon 17 January 2015

[Richprins]

A 2014 BluTuna trip from the Eastern end:

Then it was time for the afternoon drive along the S25. This is a strange road for us, usually we see very little but we occasionally see something spectacular. This drive was one of the usual ones.


A trio of unmentionables.


A view of the Crocodile River.


Terrapins.


The Biyamiti River.


Eles drinking.



And a Steppe Eagle????

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[Richprins]

Kruger Sightings
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16h16 hours ago

17:20
1 Leopard stationary on a rock
S25, 1.4km from S114
Near Malelane
Vis 4/5
Tinged by Craig and Family

[Richprins]

[Richprins]

Kruger Sightings
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4h4 hours ago

04:50
Lions and cubs stationary
S25, 5.9km from H4-2
Near Crocodile Bridge
5/5
Tinged by Sheldon

[Richprins]

[Richprins]

Kruger Sightings
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56m56 minutes ago

06:01
4 Lion crossed road
S25, 650m W of S27 (Hippo Pools)
Near Crocodile Bridge
Vis 5/5
Tinged by Geoffrey