2023 – My Year of Travel – Part 8, and the last one

[Meandering Mouse]

That is a fantastically handsome Sable. Wow.

I am smiling at the one lion's hairstyle. He seems to be developing a new bush style. Actually, rather funky.

These large buff herds, so, so special. Thanks for the footage. to hear the bellow of the bush cow.

What a sweet elliekin.

[Carla + Tony]

Wow, sable
Beautiful male lions.
Tinyfant is starting a new tail-trend What a cuty

Fantastic photos

[Elsa]

Such lovely and special sightings Karin to help heal your heart.

[jjames04]

Hi Karin,

First off, so sorry to hear about your dog...that never gets easier even when you know it's time

On a bright note, huge congrats on the African Finfoot and on your beautiful Sable Antelope! Great photos all the way round as you always do. Looking forward to seeing what you find up at Satara.

Cheers,

Joe

[pnm]

As always great pics! I'm sad this series will end.

Pete

[Karin Mitton]

Kruger hugs . Kruger certainly can be the cure we need sometimes
Sable
Love your lion sightings
That crooked little elephant tail , so good
Thanks Karin

Thanks colbol, I was fortunate to have the lion sightings close to the road and without any traffic jams.

Sable . Always very special
Sleeping lions. So Kruger
Great ellies, especially the wonky tail

umtali1, I am still when I think of that Sable sighting!

Your excellent captured Sable moment

Personal experience on previous trips have convinced me that the Park seems to know when I needed that extra special “hug”.

I agree
Your patience was paid - handsome lion lifted his head
The crooked tinyfant's tail
Huge herd of buffalos
Thank you so much for sharing Karin

Thanks FinMari. I am not one to sit at lion sightings for long if they are flat, so I was very happy all of them obliged to show me their handsome faces soon after I arrived.

What a treat to see that beautiful Sable. We saw them in that same spot years ago.
So sorry to hear about your dog Karin. Mother Nature is certainly a healer for our souls.

Beautiful photos of the male lion with his head up.
I love the social bond ellies have and how they surround the family and youngsters when they are agitated. Lovely photo
Thanks for sharing these wonderful Kruger moments.

Tessa G, Mother Nature certainly is the best therapist.

Super sightings all around perfectly captured ..........
Love the Sable and Male Lions .........
Thank you for sharing ........

Thanks Jan van Wyk, I was certainly not unhappy with my Sable sighting!

[Karin Mitton]

That is a fantastically handsome Sable. Wow.
I am smiling at the one lion's hairstyle. He seems to be developing a new bush style. Actually, rather funky.
These large buff herds, so, so special. Thanks for the footage. to hear the bellow of the bush cow.
What a sweet elliekin.

MM, the large buffalo herds are truly incredible, I find them fascinating.

Wow, sable
Beautiful male lions.
Tinyfant is starting a new tail-trend What a cuty
Fantastic photos

Thanks Carla + Tony, that little tail was sooo cute!

Such lovely and special sightings Karin to help heal your heart.

Elsa, Kruger certainly knew what I needed!

Hi Karin,
First off, so sorry to hear about your dog...that never gets easier even when you know it's time
On a bright note, huge congrats on the African Finfoot and on your beautiful Sable Antelope! Great photos all the way round as you always do. Looking forward to seeing what you find up at Satara.
Cheers,
Joe

Thanks jjames04. Satara certainly had a few moments in store.

As always great pics! I'm sad this series will end.

Pete

Thanks pnm. Yeah, but not as sad as I was!

[Karin Mitton]

At Kumana Dam I was just in time for the end of a pool party.



I saw this really pretty Kudu.



Marheya waterhole was the scene of more entertainment. There was a small herd of Elephants that were drinking water. The younger elephant was just adorable.







I so enjoyed watching them.

[Karin Mitton]

The waterhole was really close to the road which meant the elephants were really close to the road and my camera.





While the Elephants were drinking water a few Buffalos were wallowing and drinking on the other side of the waterhole.





Further on I saw this Leveillant’s Cuckoo.



I arrived at Satara around lunch time. I found a camp site, but it was still to hot to set up camp and I drove to Nsemani Dam. I large Raptor flew overhead. A new Kruger bird for me – a Long Crested Eagle!

[Karin Mitton]

Here the African Fish Eagles also had a successful breading season as adult and immature birds were soaring further away. I love it when they call while flying.



But the real entertainment came from the pool party that was in full swing. Elephants swimming and tussling and simply enjoying themselves. What more could I ask for.



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There were obviously Hippos in the dam, some Knob-billed Ducks and Waterbuck.







This isn’t the best photo, but it pictures our largest land mammal as well as a teeny tiny little Blacksmith Lapwing.

[FinMari]

Pool parties at Kumana & Marheya

Tiny fant enjoying life

Leveillant's Cuckoo

Something new for the Kruger

Then more pool party at Nsemani - Your day was filled with happy ellie moments

I like the contrast of ellie and lapwing

Thank you so much Karin for sharing and giving me smile on my face

[umtali1]

Great pool parties everywhere

Lovely to see Levaillant's cuckoo and long crested eagle

The call of the fish eagle is very haunting and soooooo Africa

[Elsa]

Ellies in water having the best time are so lovely to watch.
Long crested Eagle is a great sighting.
I have watched the Marheya waterhole grow from a little pool to the size it is now over the years.

[colbol]

Am enjoying all your photos

Close up of the elephant drinking

Raptors in flight congrats on the crested eagle

Elephants and water =

Thanks Karin

[Tessa G]

Pool parties are always a joy to watch.

Close ellies Two beautiful close up photos of the ellie drinking.

Great Leveillants sighting.

We have never seen a Long Crested Eagle in Kruger. We did see one many years ago at Mac Mac Falls. Super photos Karin.

A very busy Nsemani Dam.