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We recently had the privilege to visit the park for a total of 21 nights camping at Satara and Maroela ( we moved to Maroela as soon as it re-opened after the January floods).

To write a day to day account is possible, but would be a very boring read. Long gone are the days when my wife and I chased the big five

February temperatures can be very hot if the rain and/or cloud cover do not make an appearance. When the rain does arrive the change in animal behavior can be very special to watch. I must admit that I spent many hours just watching the Timbavati flow by in front of our caravan - not getting tired of doing just that and nothing else. I got to know who resides in which tree, who came down for a drink at what time and how regularly they do so.

Driving around Satara consisted of a daily morning trip on the S90 (old main road) up to the T-junction and then back again on the same road. Maroela driving limited to the H-7 tar road up to where it was closed at the Rabelais turn-off. Well, ok - we did take a drive to Nwanetsi picnic spot and returned via the famous golden highway (S-100) once and I just had to try and find the Sable bulls around Talamati one day (no such luck though). We do so by choice - been all over the park in years gone by and we do know what all the camps and picnic spots look like Booriiiing

Share a few special moments in time with me - starting with the birdies..........

Having a bath with a friend of another species after the rain


Soaking up the late afternoon sun


We have a lift - off


Flying out the frame


Split second timing


Will share a few more sometime .

Great pics

You captured that maribou so well that he almost looks gorgeous

Great start to the TR, avon vosloo.

Love the birdies all round and great shots

Looking forward to more

Avon,

What could be more special than just soaking up the bush..sights and sounds what an atmosphere...total relaxation. ...making me very home sick.

Stunning of all your birdie friends...very special.

Thank you for sharing

Trrp-trrrrrrrr - I sometimes shared the same tree with one of your little friends at Satara

Thanks Avon

Really enjoying your bird pictures and for sure love the woodie and the marabu

Just loving the special moments

I look forward to seeing more.

Avon, i agree with:
Its about "all creatures great and small". Love the pics of the Birds. Really Special

Oh this is going to be a good one!!!

Absolutely love the bird pictures - you have taken some brilliant shots and this is only the begining!



What a dream to do!



and since we have adopted this attitude we have seen the best sightings of our lives!

Two small creatures - the Orpen area were covered with golden orb webs. Guess which one jumped onto the camera just after the shot.





This beautiful young lady took a liking to the tow bar plastic cover at the back of the Isuzu and I have proof in the form of tooth marks on the cover. I think this is the exact moment when she made up her mind to investigate.




Watched them for an hour or so before they joined the rest of their mates.



"I said, not now!"



More to follow..

You have some superb pictures there Avon especially the spider ones, looking forward to the rest of your travel report.

Wonderful photos, Avon.

Thank you for sharing your lovely moments (and pics) with us.

Love the Lion interaction. no doubt about the message there.

Incredible close up of the spider. My what big eyes you've got.