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We were planning a quiet Easter at home. My brother in law calls saying he has bookings for Skukuza and we must join him, so here we are.

I'm going to keep words to a minimum this time and just share some of the better sightings with you.

First sighting just before Afsaal



Scops owl at Afsaal still doing fine



Male lion outside Nkulu



The same male now joined by his buddy

Early next morning on the Marula Loop (S83)



some close ups





what big teeth you have........

Transport dam - 7th April 2007



Transport dam - 8th April 2007



Biyamiti Weir



Sundowner at De Laporte Waterhole

Thank you Jonty1 and Gunner. My trip was anything but boring.
For the record I had very good sightings of two kudu bulls fighting and also two impala rams. A secretary bird with feet slashing away in the grass at what I assume must have been a snake. Many raptors including a gymnogene which was raiding the nest of another bird. “Mama” bird was making a lot of noise but to no avail – a wonderful sight. I have only video footage of this and therefore cannot post photos.

We also saw an impala with a big lump on its neck and wondered what it was but it looked happy enough going on with its business. A LIT which was exciting but far for photography. Many elephant and buffs and an ellie that brought down a tree right in front of us – again only video footage.

The idea is to visit the park, enjoy whatever you get to see, have a quality and for some people even a spiritual experience, chill out for a few days and feel rejuvenated.

Oh, and by the way, on our way out we saw this lazy, pot bellied lion at Renosterkoppies dam.