Africa Wild

One Aardwolf is better than none, PJL

A pity about the cheetah tracking Will hold thumbs for the next time

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Wed Apr 27, 2022 4:48 pm H is already a teen I hate to think of how many years have passed since we were first "introduced" to her

The times that I have never seen anything was on a walk in the KTP and a KNP night/evening drive in the KNP

only managed to find one aardwolf this time

well, last time you were spoiled

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Yep we have 2 teenagers now
We are normally spoilt with aardwolf sightings when we go in the winter

Richprins wrote: ↑Wed Apr 27, 2022 5:49 pm Still an adventure, Peej!

Springhares there too!

When does one become a teenager?

Lovely scenic shots!

Generally when you reach 13 RP
Loads of springhares around at night... makes the place look like you're in some miniature version of Australia

Pumbaa wrote: ↑Wed Apr 27, 2022 8:43 pm One Aardwolf is better than none, PJL

A pity about the cheetah tracking Will hold thumbs for the next time

Thanks Pumbaa... yeah I think we were a bit unlucky as there were only 2 cheetah in the park when we were there. I know they plan to bring others in to help with genetics but not sure if they've arrived yet

Our last day started out with a very nice sighting





Soon a youngster came into view













It's always amazing to see them and even better when it's just you on your own with the sighting. We continued on and a short while later found another wandering off

Continuing our morning drive, we found a well hidden buffalo bull



Plenty of the usual suspects up on Rooiplaat









We spent some time watching the antics of some blesbok that were charging around for no apparent reason, and showing off some acrobatics in the process









We were just commenting at the end of the drive how we hadn't seen any meerkat this time round when suddenly one popped into view... a nice way to finish off our visit

Love the meerkat, PJL,

and all the antelopes For sure black rhinos are always a fantastic sightings and you had them even that close

Blesboks enjoying life

Maybe MZNP would be an excellent place to hide some rhinos. There must be space enough and difficult terrain for poachers

Lovely pop-up meerkat

I am sure that I would love the place when it is green

so much for taking the time to write a TT

Isn't it time for an ADDO trip?

So lovely to see rhino with horns, never mind rhino, Peej!

And great general sightings, plus a predator!

Is that the end? Thanks so much for another report, with brilliant pics as always!

Pumbaa wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 9:26 pm Love the meerkat, PJL,

and all the antelopes For sure black rhinos are always a fantastic sightings and you had them even that close

Thanks Pumbaa

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 10:38 am Blesboks enjoying life

Maybe MZNP would be an excellent place to hide some rhinos. There must be space enough and difficult terrain for poachers

Lovely pop-up meerkat

I am sure that I would love the place when it is green

so much for taking the time to write a TT

Isn't it time for an ADDO trip?

I'm not sure how much more space there would be in the park for Rhinos Lis... the terrain areas they hang out in are somewhat limited there as it is a small place.
Addo... indeed! Life is ridiculously busy with teenagers but I'll sneak a trip in sometime this year I hope

Richprins wrote: ↑Sat May 14, 2022 4:19 pm So lovely to see rhino with horns, never mind rhino, Peej!

And great general sightings, plus a predator!

Is that the end? Thanks so much for another report, with brilliant pics as always!

Yeah very nice to see them with horns intact RP
It is indeed the end... no cats really this time which was a shame, but we knew that the lion population in the park has been drastically reduced and they only have the 2 cheetah currently so the chances aren't that great at the moment