To see an amazing YouTube Video: \”The Battle at Kruger Park\” – Click Here It\’s 8 minutes long, has a happy ending and worth the watch! We didn\’t get to see this action, but it will give you a feel for the experience. Enjoy!
Life and death on the open range
The KING of the Jungle
We were IN our vehicle, but only 15 feet away from this enormous male lion
His mouth is agape to cool off, much like a dog panting
One of the King’s girlfriends
Despite the ferocious look……
He was just yawning……:-)
Nice puddy tat!….:-)
Look at the size of those horns
Several hundred of these Black Rhinos are poached illegally every year in South Africa. It’s an ongoing problem and yes, corruption and big money are in play
Right as we were leaving Thornybush, only a few hundred yards from the resort… We came across this big guy
Unfortunately, Chinese Medicine believes that the horn of the Rhino is an aphrodisiac. Ridiculous of course, but these horns can fetch up to $200,000 dollars in China.
Alexandra doesn’t like standing over precipices. This one got her vertigo going.
God’s Window
Various African animal skulls in the museum
Blyde River Canyon dam
Hippopotamus Skull
High in a tree (yes with telephoto lens), this is a VERY poisonous snake
Big Kudu’s
Alexandra with Elephant Skull – Blyde River Museum
Our only Cheetah sighting
Our main guide and spotter
Snapping Turtle
Morning coffee…. We get up at 5 am to see the animals before they hide in the bush. This was an Italian couple and their translator guide.
More Buffalo
Grazin’ in the Grass
Cape Buffalo
I love there faces
Look close….it’s not a twig!
Warthog (male)
Interesting insects
Baby Giraffe
Thornybush
Wildebeast
Family time
Cape Buffalo……don’t get too close
The elephants literally rubbed agains the vehicle, pretty much not caring too much about us!
Our “spotter”
An old soul
Looking into Kruger National Park
Our only leopard siting here at Thonybush
Landrovers with tourists
It still is a bit intimidating when Mr. Elephant starts coming toward you
Not many, but they did have a few hippos here
Cape Buffalo are one of the most dangerous animals in South Africa despite being vegetarians
Thornybush is a private game reserve with joins Kruger National Park in northeastern South Africa
Not often you see a Rhino in the road
Quick drive back thorough Umfolozi/Hluhluwe Park en route to Thornybush Reserve. Hluhluwe is pronounced Schloo-shoo-ee…. Go figure!
