Addo 2020

[Klipspringer]

The thick bush looks great. Still lots of food.

[Richprins]

Yes, thick bush!

I love the jackal looking in very good condition, Peej!

[Flutterby]

Impressive kudu!

[PJL]

We pulled in at Jacks for a pit stop and heard that lion had been seen first thing near the Addo Heights road junction. It was still early so we decided to back-track and see whether we could track them down. No such luck unfortunately, but through the hills above Wayne's Valley we caught a glimpse of a really healthy looking bushpig



Heading back north again, there was a bit of activity at Marion Baree with a buffalo taking a looooong drink



There was also a brown hooded kingfisher taking its morning bath... here's a sequence showing it's repetitive route



This particular trip was filled with jackal sightings - most of them slinking along in the shade at the side of the road like this one



We pulled in for coffee and hot chocolate at the main camp - the Cattle Baron are doing some takeaways at the moment. This was a view that we have seriously missed over the past few months

[PJL]

Nzipondo loop was relatively quiet, but D had a good spot of a female southern black korhaan very close to the road







We took a lunch stop at Hapoor despite there being no herds around this time. Every now and then we had a visitor which made it a very enjoyable meal









The buffalo was particularly impressive with his wide set of horns

We had a good check for lion again near the Gorah entrance but it wasn't to be our day for cats. The last sighting was a small buffalo family with a real youngster in tow

[Richprins]

A great variety, and all animals looking in very good condition, including the Peej's!

Nice bushpig and clever kingfisher montage!

Thanks so much, Peej!

[Lisbeth]

What a lovely day

Nice kingfisher show

Southern black korhaan

Even buffalos can be cute, if they are young enough

I love the broad horned buff sniffing the air

Looking forward to the next visit

[Flutterby]

Cute young buff.

You need a straw to drink coffee with a mask on.

[Pumbaa]

Thanks for lots of stunning shots, PJL

For sure the blackies hit the jackpot but also love the jackals, buffaloes and the black korhaan

[Mel]

I'm really happy for you that you're able to go back into the park again. And I see you got your hair neatly trimmed as well - against all odds of lockdown or sitting at the hairdresser's with a mask

Fab sighting of the bushpig and I don't think I've ever seen a pic of several kingfishers frolicking at a bath together

Otherwise well executed photos as usual