Going on a Bush Walk


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November 25th 2010
Published: June 17th 2017
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Geo: -24.3904, 31.725This morning we were going on a guided walk with the field guides and we had to meet them at the camp office just before 5am. There were about a dozen of us doing the bush walk. In an open safari vehicle we were driven a short distance and then got out. The two armed field guides briefed us on the rules and then we started our walk. Where we walked was an open area. Doing a bu... Read Full Entry



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22 Guides22 Guides
22 Guides

Our two armed field guides.
23 Family23 Family
23 Family

A family of giraffe.
24 In Order24 In Order
24 In Order

The giraffes lining up in height order and all facing the same direction.
25 Buffalo25 Buffalo
25 Buffalo

Four buffaloes stop in their tracks as we drive past.
26 Looking at Us26 Looking at Us
26 Looking at Us

As usual, buffaloes stop to stare at us.
27 Impala & Bird27 Impala & Bird
27 Impala & Bird

A male impala and a bird of prey sitting on the dead tree.
28 Giraffe28 Giraffe
28 Giraffe

Another morning giraffe sighting.
29 Pretty29 Pretty
29 Pretty

Beautiful coloured flowers that we saw growing in the rest camp.
30 Grey Bird30 Grey Bird
30 Grey Bird

A Grey-Go-Away Bird sitting on a tree near our tent.
31 Skeleton31 Skeleton
31 Skeleton

The skeleton remains of a wildebeest.
32 Tortoise32 Tortoise
32 Tortoise

A mud covered tortoise.
33 Pigeon33 Pigeon
33 Pigeon

A pigeon with green specks on it.
34 Nyala34 Nyala
34 Nyala

A male nyala and females behind him.
35 Skull35 Skull
35 Skull

A skull of a buffalo.
36 Scenic36 Scenic
36 Scenic

A scenic view of the park.
37 Scenic37 Scenic
37 Scenic

A scenic view of the park.
38 Young One38 Young One
38 Young One

A young impala.
39 Impalas39 Impalas
39 Impalas

Two more young impalas.
40 Holding On40 Holding On
40 Holding On

An ox-pecker is holding onto the impala's leg.
41 Mother & Young41 Mother & Young
41 Mother & Young

A mother impala and her calf.
42 Old42 Old
42 Old

A huge and old tree.



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