From Berg to bush in March 2015 part one Golden Gate* NP

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red hartebeest far away and very skittish



blesbok with young ones

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springbok



zebra

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when we reached some locked and deserted houses, we found





there were about 10 white storks around but the best sighting was around the next corner ...

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... the first bird from my wish list, a southern bald ibis

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we finally were back to civilization and met my friends from Upington again



and in town (I think it was Phuthaditjaba) we saw some very pretty houses

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we turned on the GPS again and this time we typed in Glen Reenen rest camp. Soon we were back in the park and this time we went straight

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we arrived at reception at about 3 pm. The lady there was very helpful in transferring our credit and checking us in. On the way out of camp we saw this bird and I am about sure that it was the second bird from my wish list, the bearded vulture



on the way to our unit we saw a rock kestrel

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and on top of another steep road, the Mountain retreat

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my SO unloaded the car while I was putting the food away. When I went out again to pick up more luggage, he told me that he could not move. Somehow he had twisted his back. Nevertheless, after some rest, we went on an afternoon drive on the oribi loop.

the resident cape bunting



blesbok