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Jumbo

Post subject: Arks’ Kruger Trip: 20 April – 15 May

Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:18 pm

I’ve had some SMS’s from Arks and thought it is time that you guys know what has been seen.

Received the following message on the evening of 25 April. Arks was in Punda Maria – stayed in a Safari Tent…got #3 (yet another forumite to stay in this unit). Says the tents are great.

Quote:

Great Day! Began with seeing African Wild Dog 2 km onto the South Nyala Drive, and ended with a breeding herd of ellies 2 km from Punda Maria.

Also saw Black Backed Jackal, Trumpeter Hornbill, ellies with attitude :shock:

and lots more!

Received the following message last night – was in Mopani….very happy with unit #101

Quote:

Today I saw a leopard with 2 cubs plus my 1ste ever Malachite Kingfisher – fantastic indeed!!

Also received last night

Quote:

Also saw 2 Saddle-billed Storks and 2 Woolly-necked Storks in the same tree – weird?

I will update the thread as I get more news. :wink:

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DuQues

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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:24 pm

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Started with wild dogs! And the dappled one with cubs! :shock:

If that is a promise for the rest of the trip..... :mrgreen:

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Katja

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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:51 pm

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Location: Denmark

Wow!

AWD and leopard with cubs. :mrgreen:

I'm glad she had such great sightings.

Thanks for posting, Jumbo.

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Freda

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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:18 pm

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Location: Marloth Park, South Africa

Sorry I forgot, :redface:

I received an SMS from Arks on the 21st when she was at Shimuwini.

"Great to be here, no cell at Shimuwini

Fish eagle flying along the river in camp and resident duiker. This AM a steenbok and giraffe and just before Mopani a big tusker with 6 others. Not a bad morning!"

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Jumbo

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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:57 pm

Salva wrote:

AWD, leopard with cubs,...seems to be a great trip!

Received from Arks

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I’ve got Salva to thank for my leopards, because he had seen leopard on Dzundzini, so I thought I’d try it.

Saw suni there too – tiny thing!

{Jumbo mode: wonder if I should change my June booking from Shingwedzi to Sirheni so that I can also go and look for that stuffed leopard prop at Dzundzini :evil:

}

DuQues wrote:

Started with wild dogs!

Arks wrote:

Tell DQ I didn’t actually start with AWD, that was on my 6th day. I started with lots of giraffe and many ellies with attitudes :shock:

Arks wrote:

Highlights today (so far :wink:

): Purple roller and Tambourine Dove.

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Salva

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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:25 pm

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Jumbo wrote:

Received from Arks

Quote:

I’ve got Salva to thank for my leopards, because he had seen leopard on Dzundzini, so I thought I’d try it.

Saw suni there too – tiny thing!

{Jumbo mode: wonder if I should change my June booking from Shingwedzi to Sirheni so that I can also go and look for that stuffed leopard prop at Dzundzini :evil:

}

If only it would have been a stuffed one, at least that way the bas... would not have been able to run away in dense bush before me being able to take a pic of it :evil:

But I'm very happy for Arks! (tell her I don't charge for tips to forumites: others pay big bucks :lol:

)

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Katja

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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:36 pm

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Location: Denmark

Jumbo wrote:

Quote:

Saw suni there too – tiny thing!

A double

and

from me for that sighting.

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Jumbo

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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:26 am

Received this from Arks this morning. She arrived in Olifants yesterday. {Jumbo mode: :mrgreen:

}

Arks wrote:

More general game here and still lots of ellies. Saw Ground Hornbills with mature chick on S485.
Martial Eagle on Giriyondo Road, 1 km past Makhadzi. Saw it again on my way back – never moved.

I enjoyed the road even tho I didn’t see much – very scenic and the speed bumps seems to slow speeders down. :twisted:

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Jumbo

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Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:01 am

Received from Arks last night – seems she is having a ball!!!

Arks wrote:

Saw 2 lions today, but both far from the road in tall grass – hard to see from my well-named car, Micra. :roll:

WTM’s S100 cutouts are great! :twisted:

– saw male lion, 2 ellie bulls, Tawny Eagle, giraffe, wildebeest, Fish Eagle and more.

Elsewhere I saw 4 Ground Hornbills, buffalos, Bateleur, lots of impala, giraffe and zebra, Namaqua Doves and Purple Roller.

Just another average KNP day… :roll:

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Ton & Herma

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Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:06 am

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Location: Netherland : thinking off.....

a leopard with cubs wawwww

We see she had such great sightings

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gwendolen

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Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:32 am

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Quote:

Arks wrote:

WTM’s S100 cutouts are great! :twisted:

– saw male lion, 2 ellie bulls, Tawny Eagle, giraffe, wildebeest, Fish Eagle and more.

Nice average days. :mrgreen:

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Freda

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Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:01 am

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Location: Marloth Park, South Africa

SMS received from arks, she really is having a fantastic time

" I have # 9 at Olifants fab!
Did the astronomy activity tonite - excellent! Mini nite drive, drinks and snacks while telescope is set up, fine presentation of basic astronomy concepts & stars, major constellations, then viewing examples thru telescope. Interesting, enjoyable & highly recommended! Now when I watch the sky over my rondavel, I'll know what I'm seeing

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Jose

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Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:06 am

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Joined: Sat Dec 04, 2004 12:06 am
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Location: the Netherlands

And to think that another dung day in Africa has just started. :mrgreen:

She sure is having a good time!

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DebM

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Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 5:06 pm

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Joined: Sun Jun 05, 2005 2:43 pm
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Arks wrote:

Saw 2 lions today, but both far from the road in tall grass – hard to see from my well-named car, Micra. :roll:

So glad Arks is enjoying the "average" Kruger days

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bert

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Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 5:11 pm

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Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2005 9:02 pm
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Location: mind in SA, body in The Netherlands

Glad to read that you saw great animals
Even the S100

And the Micra is a great car
Red one :?:

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