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After such an exciting start we decided to have breakfast at Melkvlei and drive back via the lower dunes road and the Auob River…

First sighting was an Eland close to the road and pretty relaxed.


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Further up the road another Eland…


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Just as we reached Kij Kij we spotted some Lions having a rest in the shade of a tree.


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Another one was lying under a tree close to the waterhole.


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We had breakfast at Melkvlei before heading back.
Here we had a little visitor.


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The drive along the Lower Dunes Road was very nice, but quiet.
South of Auchterlonie we came upon this beautiful Male having a rest just beside the road.


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What an eventful morning!!!!
We had a good rest at the camp before heading our once again in the afternoon.

First sighting……
A young Eland. The Elands seemed to be everywhere…


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At Samevloeiing a Mongoose was having a drink.
We had a good laugh, when she approached the waterhole she scared away an Ostrich…..This big bad Mongoose
Unfortunately we were too slow for capturing it…


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Later it was time for more “small” sightings.
One of my favourite Agamas.


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Meerkats south of Houmoed


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We drove up to Monro waterhole before heading back to TR once again.
This is when we spotted a beautiful Tawny on the ridge.


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Close to Monro a beautiful Lioness.
Such a beauty!


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On the road over the Dunes we spotted a couple of Sandgrouses.
Such wonderful small birds.
We love them, but even more their sound when they approach the waterholes in the morning.


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It has been quite an exciting day.
Now it was time for a little chat with Arks, Jannie and Vanessa.
Arks had checked the internet for us, we had told her that we were sad, that we had only been able to book two nights at Grootkolk. She found out that there was still one night available that we might be able to grab
We will try our luck as soon as the reception opens the next the morning

Elands and kitty cats... you were so lucky (did I already say this )
Thx for this new posting!

Wonderful lion sightings and Eland ....just find those meerkats so entertaining,..love watching them interact with one another.

Thanks for sharing.

Katydownunder, you saw quite a lot of Eland! They are gorgeous!

Awesome Lion sightings, the little Mouse, Agama, Mongoose, Meerkats and what more! What an awesome drive!

The Sandgrouse is a beautiful little bird, I must agree!

and the festival continue
you had a lot of chance to have Eland so close and note to shy
and maybe one of the first Agama I think they are still sleeping in September

WoW The number of elands your saw is making me

Small critters are always one of your easiest task and the lions were also good to you so far, Katy

You had quite a nice variety of sigthings on these drives
Love specially the Eland's pics,seems they were in great number in the park at that time

Love your TR Video's and photos "Cute little one"

Wow Fantastic sightings......loved the "double spotted" one I'm on board and loving the ride!!

Lovely Katy and Francolin! Gorgeous tawny pic and about your suricate sighting!

Certainly no reason for complaints - eland, lion, more lion, meerkat, agama and so on.
Enough to make it a successful day.

I reckon, Jannie is right.

Sooo, were you able to extend your stay at Magic Grootkolk?

yes Katy... give me the tips... I need some places in March

That was a gorgeous leopard at SAmevoeiing

And beautiful eland

Hi Katy

The KTP lions are such good-looking animals
As you said, your lioness is a real beauty and the males are so very handsome

More please

Hi kdu and francolin

Just caught up here - great sightings, pics and video