Africa Wild

Flutterby wrote: ↑Mon May 07, 2018 2:29 pm We don't do that road too often.

I have done the S130 quite a few times. But can't recall this pan.
Will make a note to look out for it in September.

Any more favourites?

Ratings of the other waterpoints I have spent hours at, that are not defunct:




Matjulu

A- Shade (2/5)
B- Closeness to the water (3/5)
C- Rare mammal species (3/5) (Lion, Wild Dog & Hyena, W Rhino. Only tourist waterhole I know of where mountain reedbuck have been recorded)
D- Proximity to a camp/gate (ease of access) (4/5) (Malelane, B&Dal, H-3)
E- Remoteness (off the main roads) (2/5)

=14/25

Best sightings: Hyena, large rhino groups.






viewtopic.php?f=36&t=5957

A pic?

Another where I have sat at for a day is Grootvlei Dam on the S-50





A- Shade (0/5)
B- Closeness to the water (2/5)
C- Rare mammal species (4/5) - All the rare antelope
D- Proximity to a camp/gate (ease of access) (1/5) (Shingwedzi)
E- Remoteness (off the main roads) (5/5)

= 12/25

Best sightings: Tsessebe, eland, ostrich, herd of 426 buffalo.

Rockvale (S-36)

I spent a LOT of time there around 1990, as used to stay with a friend at Orpen!



A- Shade (1/5) (A bush in the mornings)
B- Closeness to the water (4/5)
C- Rare mammal species (3/5) - (Predators, Sable)
D- Proximity to a camp/gate (ease of access) (3/5) (Orpen, Satara, Talamati, H-7)
E- Remoteness (off the main roads) (3/5)

= 14/25

Best sightings: Lion prides often, also often with kill.

It can be surprisingly quiet tourist-wise, but also animal-wise!
One looks into the sun in the evenings.

Kumana Dam, H1-3

A- Shade 1/5 - There is some shade from some large trees but a bit far from the actual dam
B- Closeness to the water 5/5 - Right next to the road
C- Rare mammal species 4/5 - Seen leopard, cheetah and lions on a kill here
D- Proximity to a camp/gate (ease of access) 2/5 - About 30kms south of Satara
E- Remoteness (off the main roads) 1/5 - It's on the main road but plenty of space for lots of cars to park

= 13/25


Link to Kumana Dam Flavour of the Month: viewtopic.php?f=263&t=4094

Flutts!

There is a link to this or Mazithi somewhere...

Nsemani Dam, H7

A- Shade 2/5 - There is some shade on a little slip road behind the dam but limited visibility from there
B- Closeness to the water 5/5 - Right next to the road
C- Rare mammal species 4/5 - Seen lion, leopard, and wild dogs hunting here
D- Proximity to a camp/gate (ease of access) 3/5 - About 10kms from Satara and 30kms from Orpen
E- Remoteness (off the main roads) 1/5 - It's on the main road but plenty of space for lots of cars to park

= 15/25


Link to Nsemani: viewtopic.php?f=263&t=535