Travel Snippets from Kruger, Swazi & KZN (5) TEMBE *

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Day 19: Tembe Elephant Park

On the western side of the park, close to the research camp, was the den of the wild dogs and we found fresh tracks on the road and luckily enough got even a glimpse of two adults \O crossing and running into the thick bush again.

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Little later we had a close encounter with one of the largest and oldest bulls at Tembe: Rudi

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[O] of the rare open woodland in Tembe ... roads, trees =O:

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Image Impalas are not abundant in Tembe ;-)

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Mel wrote:Excuse me, 4 piccies of a tusker is torture? 0- ^0^ =O:

Wild dog! O/\ O/\ O/\
=O: =O: =O: Be patient, Mel. We met Rudi in the early morning far from the waterhole, but he was on his way for a drink and would arrive at Mahlasela pan two hours later ^0^ and later this day you will see another lovely bull or two ;-)

Rudi is actually not considered a tusker, I think ;-)


Dewi, the wild dogs were really special, the only pack consists of three adults only at the moment and they have six LO's, who did not leave the den in August.


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Day 19: Tembe Elephant Park

-O- Daily Tembe routine -O- : A stop at Mahlasela pan for coffee and breakfast :O^

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Some Zebra

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... and Nyala

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This Harrier-hawk was very thirsty!

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There are lots of pretty Emerald-spotted Doves around :-)

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Day 19: Tembe Elephant Park

Two and a half hours ago we have had our close encounter with Rudi in the bush about 6km from the hide and now he has made his way feeding down to the waterhole O\/

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He is an impressive bull - wow O/\ O/\ O/\


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Rudi

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^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^

He looks a bit older than Isilo! :shock:


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They are both close to the end of their lifespan :-(


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Day 19: Tembe Elephant Park


Back in camp for one hour X#X

This little duiker was trying hard to swallow the woody shelled fruit O/

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Day 19: Tembe Elephant Park

The Red Duiker could not swallow the thing and changed his mind now trying to crack or squeeze the hard ball ;-) ... not successful 0-

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... then went off hungry :-(


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Day 19: Tembe Elephant Park

Not many birds to be seen in the morning at the waterhole 0' but besides the Harrier-Hawk we found a well hidden Woodpecker, I think it's a Cardinal lady :-?

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