Re: Your Favourite Waterhole/Waterpoint
Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 8:47 am
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 9:13 am
Sorry...added some pics. 
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 9:14 am
I don't suppose pics are compulsory... 
Re: Your Favourite Waterhole/Waterpoint
Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 10:07 am
Mazithi is another favourite...always something to see!
A- Shade 1/5
B- Closeness to the water 5/5 - Right next to the road
C- Rare mammal species 2/5 - Seen the Mazithi lions here often
D- Proximity to a camp/gate (ease of access) 2/5
E- Remoteness (off the main roads) 1/5
= 11/25
Link to Mazithi Dam Flavour of the Month
A- Shade 1/5
B- Closeness to the water 5/5 - Right next to the road
C- Rare mammal species 2/5 - Seen the Mazithi lions here often
D- Proximity to a camp/gate (ease of access) 2/5
E- Remoteness (off the main roads) 1/5
= 11/25
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Link to Mazithi Dam Flavour of the Month
Re: Your Favourite Waterhole/Waterpoint
Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 10:31 am
Flutty!Hey, I think we should link to flavours of the month too!
https://www.africawild-forum.com/viewto ... 263&t=2943
Re: Your Favourite Waterhole/Waterpoint
Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 10:34 am
My fave waterhole is Sunset Dam. Ticks all my boxes
Shade = not really an issue early morning and late afternoon
Closeness = important from a photography point of view
Rare mammal species = never seen anything really rare. But have had good hippo, elephant and lion sightings. As well as plenty of impala & waterbuck. And the birding is excellent.
Proximity to camp = distance from LS means one can sit here right up to gate closing
Remoteness = right outside a big camp on a busy road. But I have found that most people drive past slowly, scan the area and move on. There is plenty of place to park next to the road. And I have never felt crowded
Leeupan, Kumana and Nsemani are 3 other favourites of mine.
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Re: Your Favourite Waterhole/Waterpoint
Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 7:08 pm
I would like to answer, but there are so many...
I always stop at Sunset Dam for the birds, there are always many to see (but I have not seen so many mamals, except Impala, Baboons or Hippos).
I like the waterholes where there is a hide, at least you have complete shade (Sweni, Ratel Pan, Ntandanyathi)...
I always stop at Sunset Dam for the birds, there are always many to see (but I have not seen so many mamals, except Impala, Baboons or Hippos).
I like the waterholes where there is a hide, at least you have complete shade (Sweni, Ratel Pan, Ntandanyathi)...
Re: Your Favourite Waterhole/Waterpoint
Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 7:53 pm