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.

Lions H3 29 December 2012

Leopard Doens't Like What He Sees In The Mirror - 25 December 2012

Feedback From Our Clients Dorothy And Buz Who Were On Safari With Us

Hi Verity,

Thanks so much for the email, I spoke to them about 3 hours ago and they both raved about the safari, said they saw everything and more and that Mark was exceptional, knew everything and more and was very entertaining!

They had an absolute ball and I can't thank you all enough for your communication/ handling of the situation throughout the period between booking and them actually travelling.

They said that the downtime during the rain was perfect for them ( they are getting old!! ) so I hope mark didn't take offence to them deciding to stay in!

My husband and I have done safaris from Kenya to Botswana and everything in between but are really looking forward to coming to do Kruger with you one day in the future.

Thanks again for everything :)

Kind regards,

Kruger floods Jan 2013

On Safari In The Flooded Kruger National Park

18th January:

Today Mark  had a very quiet day of game viewing, and think it was due to the sudden change in weather conditions.

Morning Route:  Albaseni - Phabeni gate - Albaseni - back to camp

At mestal dam Mark got a large herd of buffalo (app 100) all drinking water.  Great sighting as the guests we  have now on Safari haven't seen any since  been on trip with Mark. Just before shabeni link Mark got a massive elephant bull in full musth on the road. Although in full musth he was very relaxed with our presence. The usual general game sightings included: water buck, warthog, kudu,  rheedbuck, zebra and giraffe. Mark made his way back to Nkambeni for lunch  and also to check on our gentleman who had been sick and returned to  Nkambeni from Medi Clinic.  Fortunately he was feeling alot better and was  able to join the group on the afternoon drive and the night safari.

Afternoon Route:   Napi - Napi Boulders - Napi - back to camp

Spectacular sighting of hippo's at shitlhave dam. Waterbuck on access road to dam. Further to this not much. Guests out on sundown drive, and hopefully they get to see some good things  tonight. Having said that, my eye's are like new york road map's with very little  sleep had. With good rest, will be back on form and bright eyed and bushy  tailed by tomorrow.  Lets see what is in store for us as the heavens have  opened for the weekend!

19 January:

Morning Drive:   Route: Napi – Shithave – Napi

After Breakfast we headed out on our drive starting down Napi road sightings for the day were 3 Elephant bulls 1km from Numbi Gate all standing under a marola tree and 4 Waterbuck on the access road to Shithave. That was all we found this morning due to flooding and heavy rains.

Afternoon Swim:   Route:  Tent  - Bar – Tent

Due to Heavy Rain Clients decided to stay in the Camp for the afternoon.

Mark then decided to have a joke and saw a herd of octopus about 3m from the safari rubber duck, 147 Rain Frogs and a brilliant sighting of a school of tiger fish 10m from the bar.

20 January:

Today Dean Enters the park and Mark departs.

Route Travelled:   Numbi Gate – Pretoriuskop – Napi – 1km past Transport Dam – Camp

After entering the flooded Kruger National Park we made our way to Pretoriuskop Camp for some lunch, we then got on the road to see what we could find. Sightings for the day were 5 sightings of elephant, Kudu, Impala, Zebra, buffalo, Wild dogs and Rhino.  After a very rainy day we headed for the camp for the evening.

Kruger Park Floods 2013 by Latest Sightings Kruger

Bridge on H12 near Skukuza 

Crocodile Bridge

Bridge on H1-3 from Satara to Tshokwane