Safari Starting 22nd January Ending 24th January

22nd January - Route: Numbi  Gate - Napi - Back To Camp
After arriving at the park with the new clients, we were informed that due to the rain the only road open was Napi. This to had been partially washed away, in the same place as last year. As we travelled along it, it was evident that huge amounts of rain had fallen and that many natural pools had formed deeper in the bush. General game viewing was pleasant this afternoon,  with a number of Giraffe, Water Buck, Warthog, Kudu, Zebra and Grey Duiker seen. Many of these were a distance from the road. On Napi about 1.5km from Voortrekker link a lone elephant bull (sighted regularly along this stretch of road). A crash of rhino was also seen on our afternoon drive. Just before entering camp, we managed to spot a male buffalo some distance away.

23rd January - Route: Albaseni - Doispan - Eloff - Tshokwane Tar - Doispan - Albaseni -
Back To Camp

We were informed that the Albaseni road had been opened, allowing access to much more game viewing area, than the previous days. Started the day off well, meeting up with a herd of buffalo 2.2km from Mestal Dam. At  4km from Shabeni link road an elephant bull in musth was spotted by one of the guests. Along Doispan, our general game viewing was much better than the previous.  Animals were right on the road and our guests could take really good photos. On our way out from Skakuza I was informed about a male leopard at Kruger tablets. We took a slow drive up and was fortunate to find the animal still lying in the shade. On our return along Doispan late afternoon, we found 17 wild dog lying 10m off the road in some shade. While watching the dogs, a herd of elephant arrived and was somewhat surprised by the dogs presence. After stampeding, the dogs took a run for it and all elephant moved on. Many different rhino  sightings during the day was also experienced.

24th January - Route: Numbi Tar - Napi - Return To Nelspruit.

In general, it was rather quiet on this run but just before we decided to turn the car around and head for Nelspruit, we found a cheetah lying in the road, approx 2km before Transport Dam access road. As she got up, a herd of Impala caught her eye and the hunt was on. Although we stayed with her for a good 25min, she eventually gave up the hunt and just lay an relaxed, most probably  waiting for a better opportunity to present itself. That was us for the tour and as we headed back to Nelspruit, we were thankful for the unique sightings experienced since our arrival.