Flavour of the Month Jan/Feb 2020 - H12 (incl Sabie High Level Bridge)

[Dzombo]

This short (4km) road joins two of the main roads out of Skukuza, The H4-1 towards Lower Sabie and the H1-2 towards Satara.

The southern start comprises a high level bridge over the Sabie and Sand River confluence.
Although this is a short drive, I have had many good sightings from the bridge - Lion, Elephant and Leopard.
And plenty of good general game sightings along the rest of the road.

[Dzombo]

A few scenic shots

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[Richprins]

Dzombs!


The road is between the two red circles:

The bridge is huge, and the only flood-free link between the north and south of the park!

Both were built at the end of the 1970s, with work on the road beginning from the Tshokwane end while the bridge was under lengthy construction.

[Richprins]

More bridge views of the Sabie River:

Looking west

Looking East

[Dzombo]

Looking for a snack

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[Richprins]

Plenty water in March this year!

The road is just a link road, and often empty!

However, one can see all predators and big 5 there, and even sable of late!

My best sighting along it:

[Richprins]

Sable by Bushcraft in September:














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[Richprins]

One interesting thing about the bridge is that one gets a rare look into the treetops, as it were. Some of the tall trees in the river below grow up to 'eye-level'.

So baboons can climb off the bridge and onto a tree!

[Flutterby]

Family pics!

[Richprins]

Kruger Sightings
‏Verified account @LatestKruger
3h3 hours ago

6:02 am
1 leopard on the move
'Was lying next to the road. Awesome!!! Finally close by! Disappeared in the grass.'
H12, 1.7km N of the H4-1, over the bridge
Near Skukuza
5/5
Tinged by Diana
(Photo)