Flavour of the Month February/March 2016 - Renosterpan (H3)

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Flavour of the Month February/March 2016 - Renosterpan (H3)

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Seeing as Fattie has gone AWOL for the time being, I'll do the next one! :-0



Renosterpan is an old artificial waterpoint, still operating, on the H3 between Malelane and Skukuza. There are several natural pans in the area too, hence the location.




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The parking lot setup looks a bit different lately!

The place is named after rhino, so one would think it is safe to put up rhino pics here! :yes:


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Re: Flavour of the Month February/March 2016 - Renosterpan

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I think I've been there once :-?


Next trip to the bush??

Let me think......................
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Re: Flavour of the Month February/March 2016 - Renosterpan

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A scan of a very old sighting there! ^Q^


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One advantage of Renosterpan is that it has a big tree that provides shade during certain parts of the day, a rarity at waterpoints these days... :-(

Also, it is a prime game area, with a wide variety of species and ALL the carnivores! The access road itself is prone to erosion and corrugation, but good to look there already for game, seen the big 5 on the access road, including the biggest leopard I've ever encountered! :shock:


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Nice sighting in the good old days. ;-)


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Re: Flavour of the Month February/March 2016 - Renosterpan

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Thanks, Puffie!


Reedbuck can be found there, saw my first one ever in Kruger on the access road too! :shock:

These from later...women chasing women? -O-





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Other members please post pics and experiences of this place! X#X


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Don't think I've ever been there. :-?


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Re: Flavour of the Month February/March 2016 - Renosterpan

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A Black Stork in a small pan

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Usually one of the less crowded spots in the area for a relaxing stop. I haven't seen anything there expect elephants and birds, that's why I like it lol


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Re: Flavour of the Month February/March 2016 - Renosterpan

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Nice, Toks! :yes:

Got parked in in the front of the parking area in my old red Citigolf many years ago...lots of cars! O-/

An ellie bull came to drink, and across the water, and wanted to move through, but the cars were jammed! 0:

The bull came to my car first, obviously, and I was a bit scared...I probably showed -O- like that!

He tapped the bonnet a bit with his trunk, quite politely, and cars started moving away behind me, but not much I could do?

Fortunately he was quite relaxed, and moved around the parking area calmly! 0:


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A close shave RP! O-/


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