Dams of the Pilansberg

Post by **Sprocky** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:35 pm

Richprins wrote:(Are you allowed a little refreshment when sitting in the hide all day? )

For sure!!! $\O$ This is not one of Mabunda's areas of domination.

Post by **Flutterby** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:31 pm

BC, I also wouldn't suggest coming all the way here just to visit the Pilanesberg...it's a nice park, but nothing like Kruger. If you're in Gauteng for a couple of days, then it's a great outing. $\O$

RP - we have little refreshments all day there.

Post by **Bushcraft** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:50 pm

Flutterby wrote:RP - we have little refreshments all day there.

Same at Imfolozi $O\/$ $O\/$ $O\/$ $O\/$

Post by **nan** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:17 pm

wow Cheetah, somebody spoke to me about Pilanesberg... it seems he was right $\O$
magnificent landscapes

and then

Post by **Mel** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:45 pm

Great to see more of SA other than Kruger and yes, I read TTs about Pilanesberg
(which got me very much tempted btw), but this dam thing has a totally different quality. $O/\$ $O/\$ $O/\$

Get us some more, please!

Post by **cheetah** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:27 am

It is great to see all this interest in the Pilansberg $O/\$ $O/\$ $O/\$
And yes in the Pilansberg you may drink at the hides. And I just bring in my mini cooler bag and sit at the hide and have a couple of beers $O\/$ It is definitely the way to spend an afternoon!!

I will go look for pics now

Post by **cheetah** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:48 am

Batlhako Dam

One of the most tranquil spots in the Pilansberg lies in the less popular North West of the Park. The sour veld of the North West is not conducive to attracting many grazers. But an oh so beautiful road where you can enjoy the the peace and see the red grass bow to the wind

These are the views of Moloto, which means buffalo. One of the three roads in Pilansberg where you stand any chance of seeing Buffalo! And it is on this road that the secluded Batlhako hide overlooks a dam of the same name

The Giant Kingfisher uses the dead stumps in front of the hide to launch deadly dives into the clear water! I never got a decent pic $0*\$ The hippos tend to stick to right of the hide in the mornings and migrate across to the 'sub dam' and island on the left in the afternoons

The waterbuck are always about Batlako dam too

Post by **cheetah** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:51 am

Flutts, you should also share some of your pics this topic

Or anybody for that matter $\O$

Post by **Bushcraft** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 12:57 pm

More great info $\O$

Pilansberg is far for me though

Imfolozi and Kruger are closer, but I have to say "I have been there"

$\O$

Post by **Jillinflorida** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:13 pm

Great info and photos. I wouldn't mind taking a visit. I'll have to speak to my tour operator. aka Moggie dog.

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