Across the Frontier into Eden*

[Sharifa]

We continue back towards Main Camp but decide to take the road via Hapoor Dam, Rooidam and Gwarrie Pan. We see Ellies having a Bath at Rooidam

But too quickly they gone

[Sharifa]

Thanks nan

Just as suddenly another herd appears, bigger herd with little ones





















Here is that Video from the introduction again

[Sharifa]

On the way back to camp we got a Black Shouldered Kite. It was windy













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We had a great first day and wonderful introduction to Addo We spend the rest of the day just relaxing in camp.

[Sharifa]

Some photos from our second day in Addo

Malachite Sunbird



Greater Double Collared Sunbird




Zebra





Flowers







Blesbok



Jackal Buzzard



Water Monitor

[PJL]

I may be mistaken, but I think this is a rock monitor - quite a rare sighting for Addo so well done on the sighting and even more so for getting a photo

[Richprins]

Ja, Rock monitor!

How many pics do you guys take, Sharifa!

[Sharifa]

Our third day in Addo. We were out at 6.00 am again and saw these big lads on the turn off to Gwarrie Pan (point 11 on the map). Unfortunately they were not hanging around





Bokmakierie





Ellie from "underground" hide at camp



Bathing Bishops from bird hide at camp



Booted Eagle, I think ??????



Jackal Buzzard and Yellow Billed Kite



Kite chases away the buzzard

[Richprins]

Great again, Sharifa! A big ellie!

What is this "underground hide"?

[Sharifa]

nan

RP, it is below ground level and it overlooks the waterhole so you are on the same level as the waterhole and not looking down on it

It is 27 December 2013 and we at the gate at 6.00 am again. We will be driving south to Matyholweni gate and exit Addo. Tonight we stay at Ebb and Flow North in Wilderness National Park.

Burchell's Coucal


Eland Herd




Three little pigs


Ellie and LO


My Verdict on Addo

A save haven for Elephants


Addo lacks the variety of animals and birds that Kruger has to offer or the Cats and Raptors of KTP. You do get wonderful ellie sightings close up. The Spekboom like the Mopani hides everything and one has to be very lucky to find Black Rhino or Leopard. Too far from Gauteng for us to be regular visitors to Addo

The are other parts to Addo that we did not even visit and perhaps a trip in the future to check out the Darlington Section and the Woody Cape Section.

We arrive at Ebb and Flow just after 2.00 PM, perfect timing. Our problems start. Now the driver is very tolerant and overlooks most little things. Today he is not tolerant, ellie in china shop At these times I know it is best just to keep quiet........

History of Wilderness Section before we calm the ellie down

[PJL]

I think, I'd been a bit uncomfortable with the ellie looking straight at me while he was taking some refreshments.
Great shot!

Hope, PJL can shed some light on who those males are.

Can't wait to find out who the males are

Those 2 big boys are Norman and Zwaai


I love the pic of the Coucal - so fluffed up
And having such a great view of the Eland herd is just fantastic. I've never seen them anywhere near that spot in Waynes Valley before, but they look fantastic going through the long grass there