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Day 2 Ending

Kruger Park Lodge. A place where Golf is taken rather seriously! One of the greatest challenges in golf is selecting the correct club. Something which this las has down to the tee! Of coarse a run up comes standard



Note the direction of the ball!


This lady was less than impressed when she discovered I'm taking photos of her golfing. I couldn't imagine why We left her to her own devices and chillaxed for a bit before heading out for an afternoon drive. The clouds were looking ominous as went through the routine of showing our wild cards and ID's at Phabeni gate.

As we got to the first Phabeni Bridge we saw ou Gerald Green Back holding fort at his fishing spot!

Who knows how long Gerald has held up his fishing business on the structure of rocks and wire.

He is kept company by his companions – hammer and head!


Beyond the usual suspects of Phabeni bridge, an Impi Warrior saluted in our direction! His afternoon salad was made up of the fresh, lush grass which has so recently sprung up

Cutting down Southwards on the Albasini road towards Pkop, a buff-fellow rated he rather fancied having a war with his food rather than eating it!

Horns hooked tightly to the tiny bush, the brute slashed and thrashed around until the bush was sufficiently in second place! Buff-fellow had proved his dominance over the little green bush. Taking a stroll into the bush was the most enticing activity on my mind!


That being all we saw on that road, our last sighting was a drenched Kudu!


With the hand reaching out of the window, soft rain drops landed on my palm. Seconds later, I retracted my hand back inside the car as it was getting heavier! In hardly any time at all, the skies opened up and poured a heavy load of rain down on Kruger! Last nights rain had already formed puddles everywhere! Now more rain on top of that cause a situation of flooding!







Our last 'sighting' of the day involved an orange car parked on a hill contemplating going through a deep puddle of sorts in the road.

With our Nissan Xtrail we made it through the obstacle, although we doubted the little car would manage! Based on this knowledge, my father pulled up and said: 'You'll make it easily, just build up some good speed” My mom clicked her tongue and opted for the truth instead! The friendly Dutch couple decided on turning around and heading for Pkop. Conservatives

We made the crucial call to Ouma back in Kruger Park Lodge to put 4 beers in the deep freeze, as we were coming to watch the Western Province beat the Sharks and take the cup! I'll drink to that

Great episode Cheetah, The disadvantage of a small car sometimes turns out to be an advantage if a Lion appears on their return journey.

Great storry telling and great pics. Golf is the only sport which I have not tried yet.

Really looking forward to more

Now that bit of water was manageable for the orange car-well I would have taken up that challenge with the Getz.
Now the buff bullying the leetle bushes must have been a laugh. Now what do you think was going on in his mind?
Love hammer and head man THey were there when we left as well
Now I have never seen someone play gholf like that What do you call that two handed thing she was handling? Looks more like a lawn mower...

Ag nee man cheetaikie! Don't make fun of the "ballsense-challenged" people out there... Some of your best mite-friends may just be challenged in the same way! But I must say - what kind of a gholfclub is that???

How lovely to see KNP all green again. Love early summer - the fresh green shoots of grass and leaves on the trees. But I must say - rain while in KNP - is not my favourite thing. But I guess without the rain, none of those lovely green leaves would be there...

Once again you have come up with a very entertaining storyline

Super pics and great sightings all round.

Impi really enjoying the leaves of the green new shoots.

Why is Ouma not on this drive?

Great installment!!!!

Are you sure that lady is playing golf and not some game that vaguely resembles the sport?

Loving your birdies and their fishing business, next time I'll know where to get the freshest fish

Lovely impi buff and kudu!!

That poor little car, I would've contemplated that mini pond a while longer before taking the plunge

Loverly birdies.

Love your peaceful atmosphere pictures of Lake Panic, Cheetah

The park looks meanwhile again lushy and green

Awesome pics of all "wet" ones

Stunning TR

.....not a Golfer myself THAT golf club looks like a glorified "Weedeater"

Looking at that pic of the little river reminds me of our trips to Kruger, as my dad gets excited when he sees that

Lovely episode Cheetah, nice birds

That "golfer" must be a real pro in the garden - she has a good stance with her "weed-eater". Wonder how well it works on the golf course?

Yes, that rain really spoilt a few plans for a while . ..... with all the sand roads closed for at least four days and having to braai in the rain which wasn't fun either, and then getting wet trying to take photos when you opened the window .... but, at the end of the rainbow were the awesome sightings during the week.

So looking forward to reading more ....

Just read through your whole TR Cheetah Luckily that little car didnt speed through that water, considering the mud, it would have been a disaster for them (You would not have been able to differentiate between the mud and the car )

Hi Cheetah I have been singing along on this trip report of yours.

I do agree! Sometimes a low car is what you need
Mostly, what is important is a quiet car


Of coarse you would have taken up the challenge
These buff okes that have too much testosterone do these things - attack bushes!

Ag ja man!! She mos wants to tea off next to reception with that Fing in her hands! She must know people are going to watch

Spot on!! I'm keen for a Kruger trip without rain next I'm glad for the aminalle. They must enjoy! But I best book in a dry month next time


Trrrrrrp trrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!
Ouma didn't want to be on the drive because of her back. She can only sit so long in a day
Thanks for the compliments!!