2013/07/07 — Kruger Park to Swaziland

We got up at 5:30 this morning, had breakfast, packed up and was scouting for animals about sunrise at 7am.  We left Kruger Park at 3pm and dropped Jonathan at his room in Manzini at 6pm, which was about an hour after sunset.  It’s amazing how tiring it is to constantly be on the lookout for animals.  What a wonderful weekend and lots of photos to share.

Our three bed bungalow at Skukuza Camp

Our three bed bungalow at Skukuza Camp

Our bungalow was a rondavel with added porch/kitchen.

Our bungalow was a rondavel with added porch/kitchen.

The screen porch served as the kitchen with a braai outside where we cooked out supper.

The screen porch served as the kitchen with a braai outside where we cooked our supper.

The rondavel part of the bungalow had lots of room for three beds and a private bath with shower.

The rondavel part of the bungalow had lots of room for three beds and a private bath with shower.  I should have taken this photo when we first arrived.  There was a sliding glass door to the porch.

Jonathan and Virginia at breakfast time.

Jonathan and Virginia at breakfast time.  It was downright chilly on the screened in porch!

Vervet Monkeys

Vervet Monkeys on the road to Pretoriuskop

Coral Tree at Pretoriuskop Camp

Coral Tree at Pretoriuskop Camp

Helmuted guinea fowl at Pretoriuskop Camp

Helmuted guinea fowl at Pretoriuskop Camp

One of a troop of baboons just outside the gate at Pretoriuskop Camp.

One of a troop of baboons just outside the gate at Pretoriuskop Camp.

At least four giraffes and six zebra along Voortrekker Road about 10 miles east of Pretoriuskop.

At least four giraffes and six zebra along Voortrekker Road about 10 miles east of Pretoriuskop.

Elephant just west of Afsaal on Voortrekker Road

Elephant just west of Afsaal on Voortrekker Road

We ate lunch at Alsaap get-out point.  Kudu wors (sausage) and pap (corn meal) with gravy cost less than $3.00.

We ate lunch at Afsaal get-out point.  Kudu wors (sausage) and pap (corn meal) with gravy cost less than $3.00.

A Yellow-Billed Hornbill watched as we ate.

A Yellow-Billed Hornbill watched as we ate.

A female bushbuck came within ten yards of our picnic table.  One little boy crept up and touched her, then she moved away.

A female bushbuck came within ten yards of our picnic table. One little boy crept up and touched her, then she moved away.

Warthogs grazing on the green grass spouting in a burnt off area of the park.

Warthogs grazing on the green grass spouting in a burnt off area of the park.

A Pied Kingfisher (living up to it name) standing on the edge of Biyamiti Weir

A Pied Kingfisher (living up to it name) standing on the edge of Biyamiti Weir.

Large male Kudu just north of Biyamiti Wier.

Large male Kudu just north of Biyamiti Wier.

This herd of about 20 elephant was also near Biyamiti Weir to the northwest.  There were all ages of elephant in this herd.

This herd of about 20 elephant, with all ages, was also near Biyamiti Weir to the northwest.

We watched this lone male on the other side of the Mlambane 'river' level crossing for some time.  Then he started across towards us.  When he got within about 30 feet we decided to back out of his way.  Fortunately, there was no one behind us!

We watched this lone male on the other side of the Mlambane ‘river’ level crossing for some time. Then he started across towards us. When he got within about 30 feet we decided to back out of his way. Fortunately, there was no one behind us!

We almost missed seeing this giraffe, because we were looking farther away.  I saw him out of the corner of my eye as we drove past.  He was about 20 feet away!

We almost missed seeing this giraffe, because we were looking farther away. I saw him out of the corner of my eye as we drove past. He was about 20 feet away!

4 thoughts on “2013/07/07 — Kruger Park to Swaziland

  1. Me want little giraffe and baby Megan elephant pease. Audy like baboon. I want baboon tooooo. I want a pet pease.

    I love you Oma and Opa 🙂

  2. 14 years ago we saw another elephant on the road in front of us, this ones ears are not in full view like that one was………instead of wish you were here I’m saying wish I was there……

    • I remember that — a certain grandson common to both of us was about 8 months old! This elephant did not seem agitated, just determined to cross. I wasn’t about to argue with him!!

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