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Africa » South Africa
December 8th 2011
Published: June 17th 2017
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Geo: -25.2174, 27.0071Today was our last day of leave and we were spending it at Pilanesberg National Park. We left Johannesburg quite early and arrived at the park gate at about 8am. We entered through Bakubung gate and drove towards the centre of the park. Along the way we saw a few varieties of birds at Kubu Dam as well as a pair of ugly Marabou Storks. Soon after, a white rhino with a very sho... Read Full Entry



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22 Birds22 Birds
22 Birds
An African Fish Eagle and an African Darter in this tree.
23 Caught23 Caught
23 Caught
This Pied Kingfisher has caught a Kurper.
24 Killing24 Killing
24 Killing
The kingfisher killing the fish by hitting it on the branch.
25 Terrapin25 Terrapin
25 Terrapin
A terrapin floating around near the hide.
26 Elephants26 Elephants
26 Elephants
A small herd of elephants on the other side of the dam.
27 Zebra27 Zebra
27 Zebra
A dazzle of zebra on the other side of the dam.
28 Hippos28 Hippos
28 Hippos
A pod of hippos on the other side of the dam.
29 Follow the Leader29 Follow the Leader
29 Follow the Leader
The hippos playing follow the leader.
30 Zebra30 Zebra
30 Zebra
More zebra on the other side of the dam.
31 Impala31 Impala
31 Impala
An impala grazing and a herd of elephants appearing in the distance.
32 Reflection32 Reflection
32 Reflection
A great reflection on the dam of the dead tree.
33 Other Side33 Other Side
33 Other Side
On the other side of the dam there are hippos and zebra drinking.
34 Elephants34 Elephants
34 Elephants
Elephants coming down to the water.
35 Elephants35 Elephants
35 Elephants
Elephants nearly at the water.
36 Drinking36 Drinking
36 Drinking
Finally they are at the water!
37 Other Side37 Other Side
37 Other Side
Zebra and a wildebeest on the other side.
38 Three Birds38 Three Birds
38 Three Birds
Two Lesser Masked Weavers and a Wagtail.
39 Weaver39 Weaver
39 Weaver
A bright Southern Masked Weaver sitting in a tree.
40 Bird40 Bird
40 Bird
A Dark Capped Bulbul sitting in a tree over the water.
41 Hippo41 Hippo
41 Hippo
One of the many hippos in the dam.
42 Open Wide42 Open Wide
42 Open Wide
The hippo opening its mouth very wide.



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