And then the rain set in or at dusk the bush comes alive

[Pumbaa]

You certainly saw lots of birds.

Luckily we had a bungalow right in front of a shady tree on top

[Pumbaa]

All the animals eating all the time, Pumbaa!

Love the kingfisher couple, and well done on the tyre fix!

That guy was indeed very helpful and even fast - We were extreme happy that we could continue our journey safely

[Pumbaa]

The yellow billed storks as well as the pied kingfishers could now be discovered



even closer,



a fish eagle just landed on a small bush



and the hippos were grazing.



After we spent another lovely time there it was time for us to turn around and on our way back to camp we came across a group of hyenas



which we do quite often met in the evening



when driving back to camp along that road.





A large herd of elephants could be traced on the other side of the river and they carried on quite steadily and fast into the direction we drove as well



so we switched from them to the many grazing hippos in the river

[Pumbaa]

and the elephant herd until the road was finished



but gladly could also capture tree bateleurs in a tree before we finally reached the camp.



After Timon lit the braai and I was sitting on our verandah overlooking the river I noticed that our elephant herd from earlier had arrived and was about to cross the Olifants which for sure brought also all other people staying at the river view bungalows on the scene as well



and all of them stayed as long the elephants were visible and with the burning fires in the braai stands it was again one of those special Kruger moments



and later whilst we still sat on our verandah enjoying the night atmosphere we noticed a strange illuminated planet - It was definitely not the moon but far smaller maybe it was just the ISS but funny to watch.



Thursday, 22. February 2018 - Olifants

Explored roads: H8 - S44 - S93 - S46 - H1-6 - H1-5 - S92 - S90 - S89 - S39 -H1-5 - H8 - H8 - S92 - S90 - S89 - H1-5 - H8

Before we even left today camp we simply had to capture the more than breathtaking sunrise



which we could watch from our verandah whilst sipping on our coffees. Somehow the S44 was that early morning open as yesterday same was still closed and so same was ours.

I guess many people avoided that road today due to the slippery mud so it had very less traffic but we enjoyed it to be nearly all alone on a road although must say there is normally not much traffic either on that road. We for sure got out at the get out point where you are allowed to leave your car and walked a bit around to capture the beauty of that area



and although we stopped there a couple of times already it is always that mind-blowing that we could not drag ourselves away and spent quite



a while there watching around down to the river and simply enjoyed the beauty and quietness of the early morning. To our delight we watched far away on the other side a hippo mom with her youngster who she guided safely into the water



which was amazing to watch as the youngster was so small and cute



and right down to where we stood we noticed a grey heron who just caught a fish.



to be continued……

[Lisbeth]

I love the pics of the elephants crossing the river and also the simple view of the river

[Flutterby]

Lovely pics of the ellies crossing the river.

[Richprins]

Surely the second most beautiful views in the Park, Pumbaa!

Yes, plenty hyena!

So nice to see the river full.

[Pumbaa]

I love the pics of the elephants crossing the river and also the simple view of the river

That ellie crossing is always breathtaking to watch - Sigh

[Pumbaa]

Lovely pics of the ellies crossing the river.

It was on our very first Kruger morning ever when we saw ellies crossing that river and that was the moment I fell in love with the bush

[Pumbaa]

Surely the second most beautiful views in the Park, Pumbaa!

Yes, plenty hyena!

So nice to see the river full.

Yes it was great to see the river that full - Hopefully it will be that full again after the recent rains What are the most beautiful views in the park?