Day Three - Exploring Kruger


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Published: June 28th 2017
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Geo: -23.926, 31.4209#For the first time with my travel blogs, I find myself posting blog entries retrospectively. Unlike previous journeys, oppertunity to use the internet was extremely limited. More accurately, aside from a minute here or there on wi-fi on my mobile, I was not able to use a PC for the entire duration of our Sunway Safaris Tour. What I did, was keep hand written journals from day... Read Full Entry



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Buffalo!Buffalo!
Buffalo!

Chewing Wheat!
Elephant with CalfElephant with Calf
Elephant with Calf

These elephants have an amazing knack of finding water in the most unexpected places..
Drink TimeDrink Time
Drink Time

Here, the calf digs a hole, and finds water under the sand!
Water Found!Water Found!
Water Found!

They suck the water up in their trunk, then squirt it into their mouths
HipposHippos
Hippos

There's a very young hippo baby there next to it's mother.
Lion SpottedLion Spotted
Lion Spotted

So close to the vehicle
Walk TimeWalk Time
Walk Time

He just proceeded to take a casual stroll along side the road.
Lion EncounterLion Encounter
Lion Encounter

Our driver reversed into the path of the lion, and he came right towards us!
Male LionMale Lion
Male Lion

He got within 2 or 3 metres of us
Marking His TerritoryMarking His Territory
Marking His Territory

The lion started rubbing up against the plants here
Charismatic LionCharismatic Lion
Charismatic Lion

Dosn't he just look harmless?
NoticedNoticed
Noticed

The lion stops to actually pay attention to the massing cars around him..
Cheeky LionCheeky Lion
Cheeky Lion

Pokes his tongue out..
So long!So long!
So long!

.. and walks off!
Stork Filled TreeStork Filled Tree
Stork Filled Tree

Our Sunset Game Drive Begins
Hippo Wars!Hippo Wars!
Hippo Wars!

Two Hippos in glorious battle.



23rd August 2012

she often says her husbands name "Valjeer". Poor guy.
24th August 2012

Pretty certain we were supposed to be silent. Always the russians in all the videos.

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