Browns in Kruger - August 2017 (JHB Clan)

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24th August 2017 - Continued

Found a lion in the river bed off the S23

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And some Ellies fighting on the Biyamiti road

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We unpacked and chilled after the long drive down. Teagy and I took a walk around camp and were scared by a Bushbuck hiding next to the fence .

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The evening drive was just a loop to the weir and back, the sun was setting and we took a few pics in the dwindling light

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Just before camp, we saw what we thought was a leopard, turned out to be a Civet that was kind enough to stop so we could get a few pics


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24th August 2017 – End


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A Civet is almost as good as a leopard, if it does not run away right away O/\ O/\

Also a squirrel O\/ O\/


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Just caught up here supernova - great sightings and pics all round ^Q^ ^Q^
That civet is very special indeed X#X


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What an unusual giraffe stretching angle, SN! ^Q^

Civet is more rare than leopard, I think, especially to get a good pic! :-0 :-0 :-0

You must not be scared of the little antelope, they won't hurt you... 0/0


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Wow, great civet sighting. \O


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A marshmallow hubbly jol in camp O/\
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Nice lioness sighting on the S100 ^Q^

Some sleeping males on the H7…… O:V I never have much luck on the H7 after Nsemani Dam, but others love it. -O-

A long trip down to Biyamiti and I see you took the S23 and scored a lion. O/\ We drove it last year and it was stuffed so hopefully it’s been sorted out by now. ..0..

A fantastic civet sighting, in my opinion rarer than a leopard :-0 ^Q^ ^Q^


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Wow super O:V Leopa... Civet

^Q^ 0()


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25th August 2017

This being our last full day in the park, we slept in and took a late morning drive on the loop of the S25 to the H4-2, then back to Biyamiti on the H5.

First a few pics of the sightings within Biyamiti camp

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Another cheeky baby Ellie on the S25, we have found that Biyamiti Ellies are usually a bit more aggressive than usual, this little guy was in practice mode.. lol

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Close to Croc Bridge we found a young Giraffe, who must have had a lucky escape the night before

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And a massive Croc

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The rest of the drive was quiet except for a lone Hyena on the H5 and some general game
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This Ellie skull on H5 has been there for a few years now.

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A nice variety!

Ja, I'm sure the Biyamiti area has far less traffic so ellies are less accustomed? -O-

Those oxpeckers take their pound of flesh and keep the wounds open for ages! @#$


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Nice woodpecker sighting! \O


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