Browns in Kruger - August 2017 (JHB Clan)

[Supernova]

24th August 2017 - Continued

Found a lion in the river bed off the S23







And some Ellies fighting on the Biyamiti road







We unpacked and chilled after the long drive down. Teagy and I took a walk around camp and were scared by a Bushbuck hiding next to the fence .




The evening drive was just a loop to the weir and back, the sun was setting and we took a few pics in the dwindling light










Just before camp, we saw what we thought was a leopard, turned out to be a Civet that was kind enough to stop so we could get a few pics









24th August 2017 – End

[Lisbeth]

A Civet is almost as good as a leopard, if it does not run away right away

Also a squirrel

[PJL]

Just caught up here supernova - great sightings and pics all round
That civet is very special indeed

[Richprins]

What an unusual giraffe stretching angle, SN!

Civet is more rare than leopard, I think, especially to get a good pic!

You must not be scared of the little antelope, they won't hurt you...

[Flutterby]

Wow, great civet sighting.

[Bushcraft]

A marshmallow hubbly jol in camp

Booze and drugs all over the place...what must granny think?

I should have brought my biscuits also Granny has seen much worse many times

Nice lioness sighting on the S100

Some sleeping males on the H7…… I never have much luck on the H7 after Nsemani Dam, but others love it.

A long trip down to Biyamiti and I see you took the S23 and scored a lion. We drove it last year and it was stuffed so hopefully it’s been sorted out by now.

A fantastic civet sighting, in my opinion rarer than a leopard

[RogerFraser]

Wow super Leopa... Civet

[Supernova]

25th August 2017

This being our last full day in the park, we slept in and took a late morning drive on the loop of the S25 to the H4-2, then back to Biyamiti on the H5.

First a few pics of the sightings within Biyamiti camp









Another cheeky baby Ellie on the S25, we have found that Biyamiti Ellies are usually a bit more aggressive than usual, this little guy was in practice mode..





Close to Croc Bridge we found a young Giraffe, who must have had a lucky escape the night before





And a massive Croc



The rest of the drive was quiet except for a lone Hyena on the H5 and some general game


This Ellie skull on H5 has been there for a few years now.





25th August 2017 - Continues

[Richprins]

A nice variety!

Ja, I'm sure the Biyamiti area has far less traffic so ellies are less accustomed?

Those oxpeckers take their pound of flesh and keep the wounds open for ages!

[Flutterby]

Nice woodpecker sighting!