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Very nice pics pamelajane. You were lucky!

We found the game better in the south than the north.

How was Grootkolk??????????

Thanks Mistral - we had plenty of game at Grootkolk so I can't say we found the south better but I guess having a waterhole makes all the difference as we had everything coming to us! Our drives were not as productive but we just missed cheetah and lion sightings . At camp we saw Brown hyena,haartebees, gemsbok,kudu,eland,wilderbees and leopard. We heard the lions but never saw them -others found them at Unions End.What we had was large herds of wilderbees, about 10 kudu and hartebees coming throughout the day to drink so pretty similar to Urikaruus. We found Nossob a great dissapointment as the waterhole was dry for the two nights that we were there but we were lucky to see mating lions close to the road just out of camp so not too bad.

Pam your next trip soon?

Not till May next year - Kruger again with Roodewal and Biyameti -such a loong wait!

Sounds wonderful! May is such a good month.

Balule is still my favourite.

Hey all,

so after 30 years of the Kruger, I am of to my first visit to the Kgalagdi in Decemeber staying at Mata Mata.
Is the echo route okay to do alone,
and were is the best area of the park to spot brown heyena?

Regards

I spotted 2 individuals, one almost in Twee Rivieren camp, the other near Auchterlonie.

But that is no guarantee at all, it just shows that they are present in the area.

Jesica we spotted a brownie at Mata-mata waterhole, right in front of the chalet. Luck was on our side, maybe you would also strike it lucky.

What echo route are you talking about?

There is info about the trails here and in the index jesica

Go on a night ride Jesica, they are mainly nocturnal.

I've seen Brown Hyaena at Twee Rivieren, Leeuwdril, Samevloeiing, Kij Kij, Dalkeith and Nossob so basically all over the park

Madach have had to brag(LOL) you have seen more brownies than what I have.

Jesica,

As the mites have said, Brown Hyena is nocturnal but can also be seen very early in the morning. The game drives currently are very productive and Brownies are seen on a regular basis.

The Eco trail you mention might be the Nossob 4x4 Eco trail, unfortunately you cannot drive that on your own as it is a three day guided trail.

If there is anything you still want to know please ask.

KG

In about two weeks we will tour the park for the second time . On top of my wishlist (and probably that of many others) is a Leopard - on top of my husbands' are Suricates .

Does anyone - who travelled to the park recently- know of a colony where we might have a chance to spot these cute little animals?

Thank you very much for your help

September we got them South of Gemsbokplein, North of Auchterlonie, about midway. And just short of Leeudril.

Hi HH, I was in the park a month ago. Suricate colony - 13km outside Twee Revieren on the Nossob road. Look either side of the road. Late afternoon they are quite active.



I took this photo at this spot last year (a quick scan before they headed for their burrow for the night) and I found them there again a month ago.
And you can look out for a leopard in that area too, we were fortunate to find one not far from Leeudril.
Enjoy your trip!