9 September 2013
Dean hands over two guests Kate and Al from the United States to Mark.
Route: Albeseni - Doispan - Eloff - Napi – Nkambeni Tented Camp
General animals seen:
Kudu, giraffe, zebra, chackma baboon, vervet monkey, nyala bulls, common duiker, steenbok, rhino and buffalo.
2 lion sightings for the day: 1 female next to a buffalo bull that they killed in the river on the eastern side of highlevel bridge on ellof. 3 female and 1 male just past nkuklu picnic spot all lying in the shade.
On our return along napi a young male leopard walked out next to us crossed over the road and into the bushes. Brilliant sighting!
10 September 2013
Today after a good breakfast it was out to see what we could find!
Route: Napi - Ellof - S30 - Ellof - Napi
General sighting was also very good today with the following spotted:
Kudu, waterbuck, bushbuck, nyala, chackma baboons, vervet monkeys, crocodile, hippos, many elephant sightings, rhino and buffalo.
As we approached the S65 on napi we had a female and male lion walk out in front of us. They lay down approximately 5m from the open vehicle.
We found a male leopard 400m from napi on the H3. He walked next to the open vehicle and great photo opportunities given to the guests.
At skakuza we herd of a kill on S30 and took a drive there. It wasn’t long till we found a male giraffe killed by 3 lions on the road. Was fantastic!
On our return back to camp not much but elephants to be seen on the road. Guest will be going on their sundown drive this evening.
11 September 2013
Today we say goodbye to Kate and Al and hello to Darrel, his wife and 10 year old daughter.
Morning Route:
Route: Fayai loop - Numbi tar
General game spotted:
Kudu, giraffe, warthog, rheedbuck, chackma baboon, vervet monkeys, hippos and sable antelope.
500m before the end of fiaya loop we got a pack of 8 wild dogs run into the road and lie down in front of us. Spent approximately 30min with them and then headed to the gate to hand over guests to Verity to return to Johannesburg as well as receive Darrel and his family.
Afternoon drive:
Route: Napi - Klipspringer Koppies - S65 - Doispan - Albaseni back to Pretoriuskop camp.
General animals seen:
Kudu, waterbuck, common duiker, steenbok, warthogs, rhinos and hippos.
Male leopard spotted on the napi 500m past klipspringer koppies busy eating an impala on the ground.
Herd of buffalo at Niamundwa dam distant visual.
3 large elephant bulls on napi 200m before the S65
8 lions killed a buffalo bull 1.2kms from albaseni junction on doispan.
That's all for today, we see what tomorrow gives.
Keep watching for more!
Verity and Dean Cherry had an African dream in 1999 and started Nhongo Safaris® to eliminate the logistical challenges of international visitors on safari. We provide a once in a lifetime experience for wildlife enthusiast that demand quality overnight safaris in South Africa and most particularly the Kruger National Park. We want to enrich our visitors’ experience by providing Luxury Safari Packages or African Safari Holidays and maintain our position as leader in Kruger Park Safaris.
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