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So we went to the area, and we drove this road... and guess who got bullied and stormed by ellies on this road...? Just to let you know - it's true: some very nasty ellies on this road! Otherwise lovely!

Ah Bushbuddies you made the elephant at mphongolo angry before I came!
I see how it is
Its all true folks! The Elephant on the s56 were grumpy with life!

In Dec 2009 I was the last in a group of 3 cars that had to reverse with a cheeky bull elephant upfront setting the pace .
About a km further I was able to take the first escape route .

I have on many other occasions seen elephant displaying flippant attitudes along this road .

Do not drive this route if you are in a hurry Ellies tend to react if you come onto them suddenly , and with all the little twists and turns on this route , it can happen quite easily that you suddenly find yourself right in the middle of a herd with mothers and babies .
In May this year , near Mavatsani WH , we sat waiting for more than 45 minutes for a herd to cross the road and move away so that we could pass

Hi people, I love this route, it is my favourite loop in Kruger. I have encounterd lots of ellies in this loop but it's just one of the wonders of the loop, I have seen Lions on numorous occasion and have seen Lions trying to hunt a baby ellie on this loop, I have also seen Lions fiesting on a buff, so it is one of my lucky routes and I have sightings on this loop which are unforgettable and my first Leopard was on this route as well. So it's really special for me.

Exactly Not only because of the elephants, but also because it is thick riverine bush and big trees. You have to take time to inspect between every bush and in every tree Often I heard the animals before I saw them! Which meant I could slowly approach and see them The animals are slittish up there are run away from cars so doing this loop slowly is the only way


That sounds very special Strange because I wouldn't have assumed it to be lion country Although I guess where there is prey lions are there also

Loove this road my favourite in the park The scenery just does it for me.

Agree with the ellies up here, have also been chased down the road by a stubborn young guy on more than one occasion. Also had a buffalo road block that took almost an hour to get round. Leopard sightings, lion as well

Cheetah. It's difficult to spot them in that area but there is a pride of Lions which stays near Sirheni Camp. But they are mostly seen early morning

As you have noticed, I have a deep hidden love for this road, this environment along this road. The peacefulness, the majestic trees along the exceptionally beautiful drainage line of the Mphongolo river.... The sense of remoteness along this road. The dust. The potential. The sphere

Now seeing is believing, so let's share the usual of this road, opposed to all awe-inspiring sighting you formites can post....
















This ICONIC tree felt down when I was there end April/May this year.... a real pity!








There are PLENTY of these guys around, you just have to scan the trees very very careful!


But it's not the Njala bulls, the Giant Eagle Owls or the stunning leopards along this road. It's the scenery that will return to your memory......







Then there is just the general beauty

Game Spotter. I agree it's one of the best loops in Kruger but I have hardly seen the centrel and south Kruger. Well am sure all if you are the experts to decide on that

That's exactly why I love that road so much

Thanks G@mespotter

Wow Gamespotter
You have hit the nail on the head there!!
Its enjoyable without 'special' sightings! So beautiful and the animals are there
I REALLY need to go there in summer it looks like
Beatiful in winter too! But even more so in summer judging from those pics!

Thanks Actually all these pics were taken in April 2010 and April 2011 See why I LOVE the month April in Kruger??

Magnificent !



There are plenty of similar size trees along the road (admittedly this was taken on the nearby S52)

GS and Ndloti Absolutely fantastic There's allways something new on this route , even if you do not see any animals , and sometimes it can indeed be very quiet , but hey , who cares