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March 2nd 2015
Published: March 2nd 2015
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Sunrise drive 530am with our guide Sisi. We left without two of the party probably still asleep? I got a front row seat this time yaaayJust one Ellie a giant bull seen as we left the gate.... He had just unloaded in the road a truck load of poop and a flood of pee so the air was rank. It seems that ellies don't show their faces til late morning. Many zebras, and there are different kinds.... One... Read Full Entry



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On the curtain in the bathroomOn the curtain in the bathroom
On the curtain in the bathroom
waiting for Little Miss Muffet
Giant millipede.... Not on the checklist Giant millipede.... Not on the checklist
Giant millipede.... Not on the checklist
the biggest "Congaree " I've ever seen in my life
Prickly thorny bush beloved of the Ellies Prickly thorny bush beloved of the Ellies
Prickly thorny bush beloved of the Ellies
The stars of the showThe stars of the show
The stars of the show
or at least the lead actors
Zebras groomingZebras grooming
Zebras grooming
often a pair would groom each other, like these two
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Rooidam waterhole with wildflowers Rooidam waterhole with wildflowers
Rooidam waterhole with wildflowers
Red Hartebeest Red Hartebeest
Red Hartebeest
Not a frequently seen species.
Daddy warthog Daddy warthog
Daddy warthog
Ugly cute warthogsUgly cute warthogs
Ugly cute warthogs
There are small creatures in the park too! There are small creatures in the park too!
There are small creatures in the park too!
Lone Buffalo grazing Lone Buffalo grazing
Lone Buffalo grazing
The days sightings so far posted at the southern gateThe days sightings so far posted at the southern gate
The days sightings so far posted at the southern gate
We never saw leopard, but I think it's near this side of the park. Notice that rhino sightings are NOT marked.
Departing from the south entrance Departing from the south entrance
Departing from the south entrance
a much quieter zone in the park, with a traditional South African styled structure



2nd March 2015

Myriam
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where are the elephant pics?
where are the elephants, mags? (which I think are beautiful, btw ;) ) - glad you're getting to see so much!
2nd March 2015

MargaritaH
Margaret Hinkson

Not Too many Ellie pics!?
I thought I'd give the other animals a chance lol so cut down the elephant photos for this post. I LOVE them, they are delightful. I'm going to another elephant reserve near here on Wednesday where I can touch them and walk, trunk in hand! Sounds special to me. But Ellie photos are throughout the Addo pages. I'm going to put up a couple little videos too.... Just that that has to be done via uploading to YouTube first so it's a long process.
2nd March 2015

MargaritaH
Margaret Hinkson

Not Too many Ellie pics!?
I thought I'd give the other animals a chance lol so cut down the elephant photos for this post. I LOVE them, they are delightful. I'm going to another elephant reserve near here on Wednesday where I can touch them and walk, trunk in hand! Sounds special to me. But Ellie photos are throughout the Addo pages. I'm going to put up a couple little videos too.... Just that that has to be done via uploading to YouTube first so it's a long process.
9th March 2015

MargaritaH
Margaret Hinkson

Added more ellies yesterday
Did you see the video of yesterday's session at the Elephant Sanctuary at the Crags in Plettenberg Bay? Ellies, very close up and personal:)
2nd March 2015

Myriam
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Ellies
I will wait for the loading up! I want to see some Ellies :)...happy travels! Thanks for your sharing...
3rd March 2015

Tai
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Feeling I'm right there too!
Through your posts, photos and videos, yes, I feel I'm right there with you all. Thanks so much for blogging so nicely, Margs. Love the stories, love the still and moving images. So, so happy for you! xx

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