Browns in Kruger September 2019

[Bushcraft]

29th Biyamiti to Home continued

The adult wild dog stood very still for a few seconds while checking the hyena out and then she turned and issued a small type of command and suddenly the other adult dogs pulled in to join her and an assault started on the hyena.

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The hyenas were shrieking their heads off as they ran for cover and we were laughing so much it was difficult to hold the cameras still.

The 1 hyena bailed into a puddle of water to protect his/her hind legs and bum from the wild dogs, but it was wailing the place down as if it was getting bitten, so this got us laughing even more.

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[Bushcraft]

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Eventually the dogs left the hyena alone, returned to the bridge and some curiously came to check us out while some of the teenagers remained in the riverbed.

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[Bushcraft]

We had spent more than half an hour now with the dogs and there still wasn’t another car around which was awesome, but I subtly hinted that we needed to get going and after a few last looks we moved on towards Croc Bridge and only stopped once more for some lions at the S25/S27 area.

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We were out the park around 7:30am and home just after 3pm.

In conclusion, it was a good 9 days in Kruger, but as normal it’s over far too quickly and each time it seems to get harder to shake that “Kruger feel” and to get back into the concrete jungle work environment.

Lastly, thanks to all of you guys who have shared our adventure with us as I have posted it fairly fast and I understand it’s a mission to keep up and post the “cheerleader” stuff continuously.

Bushcraft, the Cow and the Rats.

[Alf]

Great interaction between the dogs and hyenas

The dogs were wondering what the SP vehicle was doing on the bridge

Thanks for sharing your 2000 leopard report with us

[Flutterby]

Fantastic action!!! I wouldn't have thought wild dogs would take on hyenas!

Another great trip! Thanks for sharing!

[PJL]

Thanks for sharing another Browns trip with us all

As usual a phenomenal number of predators

When's the next trip?

[harrys]

Wow, Doggies and Hyenas in a disagreement

[Richprins]

The hyenas are not cowards at all, and I think the screaming is to call for reinforcements. They are very organised and successful, but totally numbers-oriented.

Smashing shots, lovely the one of the hyenas coming then running!

Thank you so much again, Bushy. Your reports are not just a feast for the eyes but really well-written and entertaining!

[Mel]

What a way to end a trip!!! Lions on top of it Only the leopard missing

Interesting to see how that one wild dog eyed you intensly

And what is that bird that shared the puddle with the shrieking hyena
and still being totally nonchalant about the commotion around it?

for taking the time to share your trip with us. A pleasure as always.
And we're used to your speed by now anyways

[Lisbeth]

The picture turned around when the dogs started to attack the hyenas. Funny to see hyenas afraid, usually they only take a bit of a distance. Maybe being only two of them

A few bye bye lions. You certainly did not leave the park "empty-handed" this time

Thanks for taking the trouble to share the trip with us in order to make us all

to the Cow and the Rats and of course to "il bello biondo platino"