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It was amassing to watch.
First, the four cheetah cubs chased a herd of blue wildebeest that was gracing next to the road on the way towards the hide (not even 100m from the hide).
The blue wildebeest then turned around and chased them back.
The "attacks" from the cubs was uncoordinated and went on for a few minutes.
Mum was not interested.

Then the baboons (they were sleeping in the trees at the hide) past the scene on their way to breakfast.
The baboons did not appreciate the cheetahs presence and chased them to all corners of the park!



Sorry, it was still very early in the morning (very low light levels) so all the action was to fast for me to take proper action photographs.

Point is, the S28 (and a stopover at this hide) will always be our favourite early morning drive from Lower Sabie.

I think there would be a high demand for this ... ?

I agree with all of you. A sleepover at a hide will definitely add to the bush experience (I haven't done it before). I think every camp should have a sleepover hide.

What needs to be put in place in order to make a facility suitable for tourists to sleep over?
1. A Toilet facility
2. A boma with fire place, table, etc.
3. Safety "doors" to close the viewing hatches (to keep those baboons out)
4. Beds and bedding

And then maybe we will witness animal behaviour at night or interactions between animals

I have another hide!!

This one is Ntandanyathi Hide off the S28, just south of Lower Sabie, and near Duke waterhole.
I took these photos in September 2008.

This is the entrance to the hide.


These two are views from inside the hide looking out.


Note the hippo in the small amount of water.

Hi all, we will be going to Kruger in August. We will be staying in Lower Sabi for 3 nights and was wondering what the sightings are like at Ntandanyathi hide. We have not been there before.

Thanks

Depends on what you are looking for Dikkes.
Plenty of birdlife in and around the hide and, if you are lucky, also a lot of game around that area.
Have had Leopard, Lion, buffalo and Rhino there.

It all depends on being there at the right time and on the right spot.

Dikkes, the drive to and from the hide can also be very productive. There is not always water in the dam at the hide; we have found it bone dry at times. It is a very pretty setting.

We have had some nice bird sitings from the hide in August before and general game coming down to drink.
However one tip for you always look up...this was our first ever Ntandanyathi hide siting

We have seen lion many times in the vicinity of the hide There also seems to be a resident leopard in the area, although we see it more often on the road to old dam about 2km down the road. The road is always good for general game viewing and we have seen cheetah and wild dog It's all about being in the right place.......

Thanks to all for the info. My goodness, i will not show the snake to my SO. She does not like snakes. We are looking for birds mainly but will not complain if a cheetah comes along.

Again thanks.

It's also lovely to watch the hippo interacting with each other in the water.

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Love to sit there - you look down on the river. Have seen elephant come to drink and hippo mating in the water.

Thanks for the photo, SusieB! Now I will never get Bushbaby30 in there again!

Thank you all for the info. We will be visiting the hide in August. Can't wait for August to come.

Hey gjorgi

Today there were leopards seen N of the hide on the S28
Hippos in the water, and a boomslang in the hide!