Stories from Tar Roads and From Spots

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We were a bit lazy due to the heat but we decided to do a short afternoon drive along the S44 and back via the S93 and right when we turned into the hilly and rocky sand road we stopped for a kori bustard

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nearly blocking the road

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together with lots of impalas in the background.

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The impalas still mostly stayed in the shade

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and the kori walked along the roadside close to the impalas.

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Due to the heat it was quiet, however, the stop at the Olifants lookout point is always breath taking and also in the afternoon light

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same is a feast for the eyes.

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Sigh – We could have stayed there for the rest of the day but as it was already late we had to continue

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and found another cinnamon breasted bunting along the way.

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Close to camp then already on the S93 we found more giraffes

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and only heard the korhaan and nearly overlooked same as it came never out of the hight grass.

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Back in camp we enjoyed the evening on our verandah with another delicious braai but went to bed early as we were a bit tired due to the heat.


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Tuesday, 25. February 2021 - Olifants

Explored roads: H8 – S44 – S93 – S46 – H1-5 – H9 – H1-6 – S95 – S62 – H1-6 – S95 – H1-5 – S91 – S92 – H8

The obligatory coffee is always a must on our verandah when in Kruger and after we had packed everything for the day we left camp and turned again into the S44 where we were soon faced this beautiful sunrise.

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It was still extreme early and we were the only car outside the camp at least it felt so as we were all along on the road.

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Soon we again came across another kori bustard

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who must have been the same one we already saw yesterday during our afternoon drive.

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but funny was that suddenly in front of our car another one popped out of the bush and was now walking on the road too

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and soon we had three of them in front of us.

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Never seen so many of them together so far – Two of them we already saw often but nevertheless it was a more than great start into the day with these birds

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and after a final close up we carried on

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only to stop in front of a bush full of red billed queleas.

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to be continued…………………..


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Pumbaa wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:30 pm Tuesday, 25. February 2021 - Olifants
and soon we had three of them in front of us.
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Is the third a young one, seems to be smaller than the two others :yes:
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The mighty Olifants River ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^

I have never seen more than one Kori Bustard at a time :shock:


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Love the Greenshank pics, the spectacular views from the bungalow, the sunrise, and the Kori threesome is special. (A family??) ^Q^ ^Q^


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What a great camp Olifants is, Pumbaa! \O

Lovely views, and thanks for them, we are always there in winter! :-0

Unusual Kori gathering! :shock:

Ja, we lost our sugar to the baboons there! @#$


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nan wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:43 pm
Pumbaa wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:30 pm Tuesday, 25. February 2021 - Olifants
and soon we had three of them in front of us.
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Is the third a young one, seems to be smaller than the two others :yes:
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It must have been a young one - So far never saw a family together O/\


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Lisbeth wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:31 pm The mighty Olifants River ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^

I have never seen more than one Kori Bustard at a time :shock:
It was a mighty river during that time and the kori sighting was fantastic X#X


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ExFmem wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 8:43 pm Love the Greenshank pics, the spectacular views from the bungalow, the sunrise, and the Kori threesome is special. (A family??) ^Q^ ^Q^
Must have been a family but never heard that they stay together - The view from the bungalows there is always breathtaking ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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Richprins wrote: Sun Feb 06, 2022 6:08 pm What a great camp Olifants is, Pumbaa! \O

Lovely views, and thanks for them, we are always there in winter! :-0

Unusual Kori gathering! :shock:

Ja, we lost our sugar to the baboons there! @#$
The view there is priceless and we often stay one afternoon in camp and simply enjoy the view from our verandah - Always incredible ;-)


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