28 Lazy Days (1) iMfolozi & Hluhluwe*

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Day 6 Hluhluwe

Some images from the lazy afternoon:

A pretty animal close to the road





Crested Guineafowl


And some birds in the Nzimane river bed


Cape Wagtail


Three-banded Plover


... smalish compared to elephant dung balls


Purple-crested Turaco




Back at Hilltop camp a bushbuck




Not nice for a braai, so a lazy red wine evening

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Day 7 Leaving Hluhluwe

The next morning was still wet and misty




The chalet and the rental vehicle




And then they were there









Samango Monkeys feeding in the trees at Hilltop Camp!

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Day 7 Leaving Hluhluwe

Eventually we made it to the camp reception and had another coffee with a view






Last view on the way out




and off to the picnic spot for breakfast


Black Crake

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Day 7 Leaving Hluhluwe

And this is the most wonderful moment for me ...

I spot an elephant



... half hidden on the hillside next to the small dirt road, busy feeding there.

We go arounf the corner to see where the rest of the herd is. And yeah, it's a huge herd, the largest I have ever seen in Hluhluwe

The first group has already crossed the road and more and more are walking down









These ones already walking on the other side

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Day 7 Leaving Hluhluwe

More elephants come down

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Day 7 Leaving Hluhluwe

The next group with a little one carrying a bottle of water along



And they don't follow their herd but walk towards us We have to reverse

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Day 7 Leaving Hluhluwe

The herd has spread on the other side




and these ones insist to walk on the road







We give them more space, reversing again




And we leave Hluhluwe iMfolozi

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Eventually we left the Game reserve and went north.

When we arrived in Badplaas, it was late afternoon and we had time for a sundowner hike.

So quickly packed the cooler box: some good cheese, crusty bread and olives, two glasses and a bottle of red wine + corcshrew.

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Thank you, Greenies

28 Layzy Days (2)