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Welcome to the forums Johan, and thanks you for dropping in to my Trip Report!!
It has been very hot here 40c+ for a while, but yesterday and today have been blissfully cool.

We will defintely visit the centre in Hoedspruit........we have visited tthe De Wildt Centres both near Wambaths and Hartebeespoort in previous years.

Lets hold thumbs that kruger will allow us to see some here as well.

The next episode will be posted later this afternoon............I was going to do it now, but I've just noticed I'm almost out of battery!!!

saw your sig but it only hit me today, on a monday
4 months in Kruger

btw, love the report and never saw a dassie in Kruger

Its only a pleasure!! Im sure they are there somewhere hiding !!! lol for the heat hahaha!!! Well a key principle for me usually in the Kruger is early mornings ( as the camp gate opens ) and late afternoons before dark ( 4pm to 6pm ) Then the cheetah shows up, on other spots the lions. Aperently you must watch out for the Elephants , They have been specially trained to smell out and attack Rhino poachers. hehee

We are very lucky to have four months here!!

Day 20 (Nov 19th)
Today we were at the gate at 6am...........we tried to make it for 5.30am, but time conspired against us!!

The first sighting we had a few kms along the H9, were two baby Impalas..............at last!! They were so cute, scratching themselves and trying to suckle their Moms.
We stayed with them for half an hour......the sheer joy of watching the new generation in Kruger!!

Then we saw nothing for a long while, until we came across a small group of Buffs, who were trying to shake off the persistent Ox Peckers, who were determined to stand their ground.

Then we continued on until we came to the Shilawuri Loop, and had high hopes of good sightings!! As we progressed down the road, it started to pour with rain, and I don't know about you, but I find no pleasure on dirt roads in the rain, so we turned round and headed back for the main road.

We saw several Ellies on the way back, none too close to the road thanks goodness, and they all seemed very relaxed and on a mission to feed.

We saw some pretty red flowers, which I could not resist taking a photo of, and also a lovely bush with yellow flowers.............I have looked them up, and the nearest I can come is that the red flowers may be Lion's Eye, and the yellow bush African Weeping Wattle................fundis please correct me!!

As we neared the gate, a dear little Steenbok bounded across the road, but as we pulled up, it bounded off into the bush, so no photo.

We also saw a Tawny Eagle on the road, but it also was not playing nicely, and flew off before I could "click"!!!

My only concern of the day is that it is now 3 days since we saw Desie, so I hope that nothing has happened to him!! It's so unlike him not to be sitting in his crevice, and we check each time we go past!!

Oh well I will not despair yet.

Well that was it for today, we exited the gate, did a quick shop in Spar, and now we have the rest of the day to relax.

Stuffed roasted red peppers tonight!!

To be continued...................

Hi Val,
I caught up on all the pages I missed .... it is wonderful to see the babies again Thanks for the Warties as well

wow these newborns
I was in one of a rehabilitation center for Cheetahs, and it was
thank for the link... seems to be

Im following your trip, just didn´t have much time to comment, and I must say I´m quite envious, so many days in Kruger must be a dream came true.

By the way, lots of lovely pictures .

Aaaahhhh …. baby impies – awesome! They are just toooooo cute! Can’t wait to see them!!!

Lovely shot of the buff and the flower pics are great too!

CV-Can you see the ENVY here. WOW, such an exciting TR, which I have been watching and waiting for, only to discover I'd missed the start of your 4 months in SA . Loving this one, and I'm not sure if you should include all these delectable delicacies and menu's. Very hard on a guy trying to loose weight. Good grief, you make me miss Kruger more than ever.
But have been reading in the hope of seeing de'm doggies and fleet-of-foot spotted cats. Nothing yet. Its coming Soon.
What a wonderful dream-4 months on the stoep of Kruger. Now I could do with that! ENJOY!

Great to know that the baby impalas might be arriving

Hopefully the dassie will re-appear soon

Thanks Val

Hi Val

Just caught up with your TR, and really enjoyed every bit of it. Loved the pics of the Baby Impi's. Babies are always soo special to watch..

Great Pictures!! thx for the update!!

Cute babies. The Big Boss Man doesn't look very amused at being photographed.
Wonderful flowers, it always is nice to see the colors of spring.