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I was back in the park at the start of December after something of an unexpected extended break... it was just a day trip, and I was really hoping to see some lion. 2014 was an amazing year of lion sightings, and although I have seen them a number of times in 2015 it has almost always been a long way away. It was time for some closer encounters O** O**

On Ngulube loop we found a secretary bird patrolling the edges

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As well as a buffalo playing hide & seek in the long grass

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We also came across a shy bushbuck, but unfortunately before it came fully into view a park vehicle came thundering by and scared it off (0!) (0!)

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The leopard tortoises were out in force, and this one seemed to be taking lunch with him.

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It was already mid-morning with no cats in sight so it was a bit of a surprise to find a hyena at Marion Baree waterhole. It didn't stick around for long, but it was great to see one O/\ O/\

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There was some general game up on Gorah loop including this handsome chap

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The park seems to be the place to be lately what with the 3 cheetah that broke in a while back (and which I'm still yet to find). This nyala is also an illegal immigrant lol

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At Hapoor this years egyptian goslings were making good progress - probably the lack of elephant activity at Hapoor due to plenty of rain has helped them avoid being trampled --00--

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Unfortunately we didn't have any luck with the lion, but it was just great to be back in the park \O


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Wow! ^Q^

Nyala a pest down there too! 0*\

Great quality! X#X


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Illegal nyala as well O/\ Hope it doesn't get eaten by the lions by the time we are there. :twisted:

Hilarious tortoise shot! Somehow I don't find them particularly intelligent looking. --00-- O**


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It might be great to see a spotted hyena, but my is she ugly 0*\ lol

On the other hand, the kudu is beautiful ^Q^ ^Q^

No elephants and no cats :no:


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Lisbeth wrote:It might be great to see a spotted hyena, but my is she ugly 0*\ lol

On the other hand, the kudu is beautiful ^Q^ ^Q^

No elephants and no cats :no:
There were a few elephant as well Lis... but not the big numbers we sometimes get to see \O \O


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The tortoise picture is amazing ^Q^ ^Q^


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love the Tortoise too =O:

^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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Me three!! \O


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That tortoise shot is incredible, PJL =O:

but the Kudu and nyala shots are brilliant too ^Q^


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