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yoda

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:08 am

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Btw, the Elephant was at the look out (don't have my map with me, can't think of the name).

There were people standing on top, and Ele was just below.

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hilda

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:16 am

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I would also graze in the shade if I was an Impie! The Ellie looks hot!

Awesome set of horns that Kudu is wearing! And I also love the Klipspringertjie! :clap:

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yoda

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:54 pm

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hilda wrote:

I would also graze in the shade if I was an Impie! The Ellie looks hot!

Awesome set of horns that Kudu is wearing! And I also love the Klipspringertjie! :clap:

Yup, that was a really hot day.
And then we got to Skuks and had to wait around for another 2 hours before we could check in.

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Philip1

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:14 pm

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yoda wrote:

H1-1=Impala, Elephant, Kudu, Baboon and Klipspringer

Thank you for sharing Yoda :great:

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yoda

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:18 am

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Location: UK

Philip1 wrote:

yoda wrote:

H1-1=Impala, Elephant, Kudu, Baboon and Klipspringer

Thank you for sharing Yoda :great:

Phillip,
No prob

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yoda

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:00 pm

Joined: Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:24 pm
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Location: UK

H4-1

Elephant
Impala
Zebra
Wildebeest
Hyena
Wild Dog
Warthog
Baboon
Hippo
Buffalo
Crocodile

A lot has been said about the Skukuza/Lower Sabie road. Many complaints about it being too busy, and too much traffic.
I did this road twice. Once (about half way) on Xmas Evening, and again next morning (all the way to LS) on Boxing Day, and must say, that yes, there were a few cars, but never once did it become a problem. In fact, we saw a named Tusker Cow, Mukungwe, and we were the only car at the sighting, and we were with her for about 15 mins.
Also, at the Hyena, there were one or two other cars.

The wild dogs was brief. We were driving along and I saw a car coming towards me following 2 small animals. I immediately stopped, and saw that they were doggies. They came up to my car, sniffed the tyres, and then dissapeared into the bush. The sighting only last a minute or two, but it was wonderful to see them.

On the way back to Skukuza, just after passing Sunset Dam, we had a fantastic sighing of Makungwe. The calf that was with her appeared to be hobbling a bit. The small herd browsed a bit next to the road, then crossed, and headed south. Aat, a big Thank You for posting my photos on your website. My son is very excited by that :cam:

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Trrp-trrrrrrrr

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 5:09 am

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Yoda,

How awesome to have seen the big tusker...amazing pics. :clap:

Super pic of the 2 Hyenas. :dance:

Doggies....how

Gorgeous pic of the Buffalo :thumbs_up:

...wonderful typical Kruger scene. :hmz:

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Philip1

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:08 am

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Yoda, Awesome pics and TR. I like "Mukungwe" :mrgreen:

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yoda

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:54 am

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Location: UK

Trr, Philip,

Thanks for your comments :thumbs_up:

Would you believe that we were with the elephant for about 15 minutes and not one other car stopped :shock:

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Sheenaugh-Lee

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:22 am

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Wow Yoda that ellie has some serious tusks on it what a great sighting!
Pity you only got to see the doggies so briefly ...Great TR thanks for sharing Yoda

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Sharifa

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:38 am

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What a stunning tusker :dance:

Brief sighting or not at least :dance:

doggies

A very regal klipspringer too :clap:

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hilda

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 3:34 pm

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Wow Yoda! What a wonderful sighting of, is it "Mukungwe"? "Ma" or "Mu", it doesn't matter .... what a wonderful, huge tusk! :clap:

Awesome sightings of the Hippos, Hyenas, Wild Dogs and Buffs as well! :dance:

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yoda

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:54 pm

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SL - yup, those are big tusks for a female :shock:

Sharifa - nice to see doggies, even if it was so brief. Hopefully I will see them again when I go to Kruger this December :pray:

hilda - thanks.
It is Makungwe. Named after the Makungwe spruit near LS where she is seen often. Confirmed this with my Kruger map, and Aat's website.

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Kaapsedraai

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:47 pm

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Joined: Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:02 pm
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Location: Bellville, Cape Town

Great sightings, yoda. :thumbs_up:

You were really fortunate to see the big tusker. :cam:

The buffalo is also great. :thumbs_up:

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yoda

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:23 pm

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Location: UK

Kaapsedraai,

Thanks for your comments :thumbs_up:

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