Our 2024 Kruger trip: A tale of mishaps and magical sightings

[colbol]

Nightmare on S147 street
That is just part of the Africa experience

Love all your photos

Happy ostrich pic -

Thank you

[umtali1]

Nightmare for Carla . That’s what going on safari is all about

Lovely photos, really clear

You deserved that cool drink back at camp

[Karin Mitton]

I am glad the elephant encounter ended without physical damage although I am sure your emotional state was a different story.
Baby animals and cats, not a bad day!

[FinMari]

Shy Honeymoon couple

So brilliant raptor against blue sky

Ellie moment

Then relaxing moment watching locals from Olifants bridge

Thank you for sharing Carla + Tony

[Meandering Mouse]

Beautiful images of birds in flight.

I love the baby zebbie, super cute.

What a scary ellie encounter.

I love the little hippo and the vervet and mom picture is just fabulous.

Excitement off the charts can be a mixed blessing.

The clouds are superb. This is what makes Kruger magical.

sigh

[pnm]

Enjoying the report. Many thanks.

Peter

[Pumbaa]

Thanks so much, Carla + Tony,

exactly how I feel when ellies are coming closer and closer with no way out

Great shots from the Olifants although the river looked indeed extreme dry

Love the ostrich shots and a couple of stunning lion sightings too

[Cape of Storms]

Carla, I’m so glad you’re safely back — and what an episode to return with! That S147 elephant encounter had my pulse racing just reading it. I would’ve been right there with you in the “brace for impact” pose! Thank heavens for the peacekeeping ellie at the back. I say he deserves a medal (and maybe a cold one too).

Loved the honeymooners slipping off for privacy — typical Kruger romance. And your bird-in-flight shots turned out beautifully! That fish eagle is a stunner.

Despite the quieter sightings, it sounds like the bush delivered some serious drama and magic — lioness naps, croc strolls, and cloudlight artistry included. Can’t wait to join you on the road to Shingwedzi — and I fully support your detour away from the S147.

Thanks for the always-entertaining share!

[Carla + Tony]

Nightmare on S147 street
That is just part of the Africa experience

Love all your photos

Happy ostrich pic -

Thank you

Like the pun But it most certainly was nightmare on S147 street for me!

[Carla + Tony]

Nightmare for Carla . That’s what going on safari is all about

Lovely photos, really clear

You deserved that cool drink back at camp

I needed more than one drink to steady my nerves

[Carla + Tony]

I am glad the elephant encounter ended without physical damage although I am sure your emotional state was a different story.
Baby animals and cats, not a bad day!

I too was glad it all ended well. I could have kissed the other ellie. But thought better not as things might have turned really ugly if I tried

[Carla + Tony]

Shy Honeymoon couple

So brilliant raptor against blue sky

Ellie moment

Then relaxing moment watching locals from Olifants bridge

Thank you for sharing Carla + Tony

We keep practicing our 'birds in flight' photography but still have a long way to go on that

[Carla + Tony]

Beautiful images of birds in flight.

I love the baby zebbie, super cute.

What a scary ellie encounter.

I love the little hippo and the vervet and mom picture is just fabulous.

Excitement off the charts can be a mixed blessing.

The clouds are superb. This is what makes Kruger magical.

sigh

We encountered quite a few cute babies that day. Plus a few big ellies too . All close up and some a little too personal

[Carla + Tony]

Enjoying the report. Many thanks.

Peter

Glad you are enjoying the report. Even though it is stop-start

[Carla + Tony]

Thanks so much, Carla + Tony,

exactly how I feel when ellies are coming closer and closer with no way out

Great shots from the Olifants although the river looked indeed extreme dry

Love the ostrich shots and a couple of stunning lion sightings too

Must admit, we had never seen Kruger as dry as we did this trip. Lake Panic was a complete shock when we got there