Lions On The Loose

[Lisbeth]

That was a very pleasant catch up what with lions, ellies and rhinos en masse and also lots of lovely birds. Good days in the bush

[PJL]

Lots of nice birds.

Thanks Flutts

A nice selection and the chameleon is a great shot with it looking back at you, Peej!

I like the flying vulture study too!

Where is Mhlupeka...

Pity about the dead rhino...

Cheers RP - there's a pan about 4km west along the S21 from the H4-1 which I think is called Mhlupheka or something like that

Wow a saddle billed chick

Really lucky to have seen so many rhinos

Yeah was cool to see the chick Alf. Also great to see so many rhino... they seem to be harder and harder to find these days

That was a very pleasant catch up what with lions, ellies and rhinos en masse and also lots of lovely birds. Good days in the bush

Thanks Lis, very nice time in the bush

[Richprins]

Aha! Thought you were on the H3!


Mhlupeka?

[PJL]

Yep I think that must be the place

[Richprins]

(A very nice place indeed!)

[PJL]

(A very nice place indeed!)

Definitely a spot for waterhole-sitting

[PJL]

Sun 23rd June contd

After the very quiet drive across the park on the S21 we were quickly rewarded with lion, buffalo and elephant sightings on the H4-1







It had been yet another Big 5 day of sightings which amazed us

On the far bank of the Sabie we were treated to a sighting of lionesses with cubs by an old fallen tree. Some were on the tree whilst there were plenty more hidden in the shade and grass underneath





There were at least 4 adult lionesses, and somewhere between 6 and 10 cubs, but with so much cover it was a bit tricky to tell





The smallest cub that we could see went for a little walk on the log



Sunset dam was quieter than it had been the previous days, but there was a croc gliding quite close by in the water



Our route out the park took us down the H4-2 with another detour down the S130 where we found a steenbok and magnificent kudu





At the Vurhami bridge the resident fish eagle was sunning itself



It was a peaceful way to end another great day in the park. Back at the house we caught a magnificent sunset from the balcony

[Richprins]

AGAIN very lucky, Peej, and it is a great setting for the lions in the riverbed there!

[Lisbeth]

Luck goes along with you! Those lions had found a very pleasant place to stay Great sunset

[Dindingwe]

So many Rhinos in only one day. It is a pleasure to see them

Nice sighting of the Lions playing on the dead tree