Browns in Kruger - August 2015 (JHB Clan)

[Richprins]

Astoundingly lucky, SN!

Unique, that jackal/warthog story..

Would be nice to forward if you put it up under "interesting behaviour"!

(When the "iden" is important in a word... )

[Alf]

Is that still pajamas that Teagan has on

[Supernova]

Thanks Flutterby, Richprins and Alf for the comments

Alf: Yes those are PJs, Teagy usually travels in PJs for the morning drive.

[Supernova]

24th August 2015 - Day 3: Lower Sabie

After breakfast we settled down at Keartland and took in the sights again. Because this is a place where you can sit all day, we were going to make the most of it.

There were Ellies in from of the Lower Sabie deck



And plenty of Hippos and Crocs



And some Buffalo joined the Ellies



We spent the morning and most of the early afternoon relaxing and watching the game coming down to drink





As we had done a short morning drive, we agreed to leave early and drive up the H4-1 to Skukuza for the afternoon drive, first up were a breeding herd of Ellies with this small baby



There was all the usual general game along the way, then at N’watimhiri dam we found more lions resting in the shade.





This lioness was just far too relaxed up against the tree



We stopped at Skukuza to show Kelly the Museum, and then headed back down to Lower Sabie on the H1-2 towards the H12 high water bridge, as we crossed the Mutlumuvi Bridge we spotted these two lying at the water’s edge along the Sand River





And another Ellie roadblock.



Continued....

[Lisbeth]

Cuuuuute baby ellie

Flat lions

Nice white-browed Robin-chat.

Giraffes and ellies are always welcome

[Alf]

More lions

[RogerFraser]

So many lions Browns must be lion wisperers

Some fantastic sightings ,love the Piggy-Jackal race

[Supernova]

Thanks Lisbeth, Alf and RogerFraser for the support

[Flutterby]

It wouldn't be a Brown TT without lots of lions!

[Supernova]

24th August 2015 - Day 3: Lower Sabie

Just before the N’watimhiri Causeway we found our first Wild Dogs of the trip, they were resting just off the H4-1 and it was about 16h45, so we stayed with them to see their evening greeting ritual.









We stayed as long as we could and although some were up and starting the greeting







Others were not in the mood to get moving yet. Time was running out, so we left them and hurried back to Lower Sabie.



A quick stop at N’watimhiri dam to see if the lions had moved, and yes they had moved about 5 metres but were still sleeping





A last shot of some Buffalo before reaching camp. We had not seen any Leopard today but the 5 lion sightings and Wild Dog has definitely made up for it.



Continued....