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Aat,

What a great experience. We saw several pregnant Impala and lots and lots of newborns, but to watch a baby come into this world is priceless. Sorry we missed you at Shingwedzi. I think we had some confusion with the people at reception. I went by and asked for your cottage number and they told me you had just been there to get mine. I think they were mistaken and it was actually Porridge who had come by.

Maybe next time.....

Daron

Aat

This is one of the best wildlife story I have ever read. The Kruger blessed you with this sighting! Now you have blessed us with this heart warming story! It is wonderful

Sorry Aat, i actually meant "Posting"

anne-marie,
sure, magic it was.... think we never have been speachless for such a long time... no noise by the mother , by us or car.... just the birth in front of our eyes.

Porridge,
thanks... and yes, I think you can tell a story / sighting but showing it is much better I guess
A sighting you never forget....

Hi Carol g,
Idd fantastic or other similar words to express this ... during the birth no noise by the mother... the interaction between mother and baby.... mother being alert all the time.... and the little one trying to stand up...falling down...trying again.... and even almost tumbling drinking... tumbling and drinking again... really something you never forget...

Dear Aat and Elly,

When a baby is born it doesn't matter what it is and now you proved to us again with this special series of impi photos - just how wonderful a new life is

Aat,
If i am not mistaken, your ELLY had a b/day now recently. Please give her a hug from me

Love

Bushbuddies,
Welcome again We are just searching for tuskers and meanwhile sightings like this happens....
Checking in is for free so hope to deliver some more nice stories

Hi Pumbaa,
This is what I said about situations never seen before...and just before Chrismas a fitting story

Sharifa,
You are expressing exactly the feelings we had. We were hoping the little one to stand up... we were looking for predators... even thinking I should chase them away and as kind of "grant parents" we named him/her Gomondwane.... crazy?? but speachless as we were it was how we thought

Grantmissy,
You are welcome !! It's nice to share sightings and this one is too lovely for not sharing

Daron,
Idd sorry too for missing at Shingwedzi. I was talking to Porridge close to the shop and gave my cottage # but probably we were not around much since we got up early every day and returned late. So yes, hope to meet next time. The birth story is one of our best ones this trip , simply ... we have never seen this before and is as you say "priceless"

cheetah2111,
Thanks for this very warm comment and without saying too much ...related to your name here more to come

What an incredible experience, and well written and photographed too!

I would have been speechless as well!

Philip1 - I understood the message no worry with the dark, short and rainy days at the moment and checking the pictures the only thing one likes to do is go back to Kruger.....