Browns in Kruger - August 2016 (JHB Clan)

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Day 6 – 18th August 2016 (continued)

Just past the S79 turn off we spotted a large group of cars, it turned out to be a Leopard that was very well hidden among the branches
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Everyone was being surprising well behaved for a change, We took a few pictures on the way through the crowd, u-turned and headed back to see if the lion cubs had managed to wake their parents
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The cubs were up and play fighting, the parents were still ignoring them, something that I have become very good at over the years.
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Then back up to Nkuhlu and on the way the Ellies that had now crossed the road were making a river crossing
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Having to rush through the report as we leave for our 2017 trip in two weeks and there is lots of work to wrap up before we leave


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Always nice to find a leopard and cute cubs. \O


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The lioness nearly nailed that impala O\/

The male only one thing on his mind =O:

The causeway leopard ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ , but it sounds like another crowd. :O^

The lion cubs are cool and you should score this year’s trip as there’s a gang of cubs hanging out with the Lubyelubye pride ..0..


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Hey Boet;

The hunt was close, and i nearly drove into the Sabie while trying to take photos and drive the car at the same time.

I see that the South is looking good at the moment, i have been tracking Latest Sightings on a map for the last few weeks, lots of Lion, Leopard and Cheetah O\/


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Wonderful lion shots, Supernova,

and even plus leopard \O


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Day 6 – 18th August 2016 (continued)


After a quick pitstop, as it was getting late and dark…. and the fact that we were the only ones at Nkuhlu and the baboons were busy on a raid, we spotted a lone lioness walking in the road calling, we kept following her for about 5 kilos
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After she disappeared into the bush, the grown cubs came out looking for her and called back
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She came back out the bust to join them and they all settled down together
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Lots and lots of cats ^Q^


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Great sighting to have to yourselves! \O


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Fantastic Lion sightings Supernova. I especially love the shots of the stalking female. Even better that it wasn't accompanied by a traffic jam. :-0

We are in Kruger the last week in August. Will look out for you on the roads. \O

Yeah, lots of Lion cubs on the H4-1 this year. Lubyelubye and Nkuhlu areas. I assume these are 2 different prides? :-?

Thanks also to you and others for the sighting ettiquette tips. Very different to what i am used to so its great to be educated before we hit the roads. \O


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