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September 5th 2012
Published: June 17th 2017
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Geo: -24.6495, 28.6867We have spent the past few days in Johannesburg with Paul's parents. For the rest of our leave we were visiting Nylsvley Nature Reserve for two nights and then off to Marakele National Park for two nights. We left early this morning, stopped along the way to buy food and a few other supplies. The whole journey took us a few hours. Nylsvley Nature Reserve is not a big five... Read Full Entry



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22 Antelope22 Antelope
22 Antelope

A few varieties of antelope.
23 View23 View
23 View

The view out of my car window.
24 Recent Fire24 Recent Fire
24 Recent Fire

Recently there has been a fire through the reserve.
25 Zebra25 Zebra
25 Zebra

Zebra in the distance amongst the burnt bush.
26 In the Tree26 In the Tree
26 In the Tree

Remains of an antelope that has been dragged up into a tree, probably by a leopard.
27 Floodplain27 Floodplain
27 Floodplain

View of the floodplain from the walkway.
28 Floodplain28 Floodplain
28 Floodplain

View of the floodplain from the walkway.
29 Walkway29 Walkway
29 Walkway

The walkway that leads to the Kingfisher Hide.
30 Common Reedbuck30 Common Reedbuck
30 Common Reedbuck

These Common Reedbuck camouflage so well amongst the dry grass.
31 Running31 Running
31 Running

The Common Reedbucks started to run.
32 Common Reedbuck32 Common Reedbuck
32 Common Reedbuck

More Common Reedbucks visible from the hide.
33 Roan33 Roan
33 Roan

A Roan standing in the water.
34 Water34 Water
34 Water

The water that is visible from the Dabchick Hide.
35 Herd35 Herd
35 Herd

A large herd of Waterbuck.
36 Roan36 Roan
36 Roan

Another Roan hidden in the long dry grass.
37 Sunset37 Sunset
37 Sunset

The view of the floodplain at sunset.
38 Sunset38 Sunset
38 Sunset

The view of the floodplain at sunset.



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