Travel Snippets from Kruger, Swazi & KZN (3) *

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Day 13: From Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary to Ithala Game Reserve

We packed and hit the road again ... off to Ithala Game Reserve

Overcast morning over the thornveld mountains of northern KZN

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A quick stop for shopping and we arrived around lunchtime at Ithala

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and checked in at Ntshondwe camp

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Image Ashy Flycatchers having fun in the bird bath


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Day 13: From Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary to Ithala Game Reserve

Video: We go to Ntshondwe

Video: Ithala - Dakeneni Loop

Video: The Southern Section around Onverwacht


Driving around in the afternoon

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Great vistas

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In the southern grasslands we found Blue Wildebeest, Zebra, Eland, Tsessebe

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Sunset skies :-)

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Day 14: Ithala Game Reserve

Early morning at Ntshondwe camp

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The restaurant very quiet in the morning, only Dassies there -O

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The smallest Gecko I have ever seen in the chalet

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O:V O:V O:V


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Day 14: Ithala Game Reserve

Up to to the Ngubhu loop for some vistas

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Day 14: Ithala Game Reserve

... and down to the Ngubu Basin

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Breakfast at the view point

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Day 14: Ithala Game Reserve

On the most eastern road towards the bush camps

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Coffee stop at Ngubhu picnic site

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Dlabe track (4x4 only) - uphill again :-)

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Image back on the Ngubhu road


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Day 14: Ithala Game Reserve

We headed towards Onverwacht picnic site for a pre-lunch Image

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Another Coral tree against the golden grassy hills

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Day 14: Ithala Game Reserve

We had to do some shopping in the camp Image

A bushbuck cutie at the reception area 0/0 (all alone on its own -O- )

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And this Red-capped Robin-chat having a drink :-)

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Lunchtime and a little rest on the stoep Image

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Image Lekker poisonous lunch for this guy \O


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Day 14: Ithala Game Reserve

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A scenic afternoon ride on the Ntshamanzi 4x4 track

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And off to the southern plains again

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Day 14: Ithala Game Reserve

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And some antelope in the grass

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