Flutts, the Brat and Mommo in Natal (Part One: Mkuze)

[Toko]

Very good birding and rhinoing there

[Flutterby]

Indeed!

[Flutterby]

31 August, Mkuze - iMfolozi

We were up at 5 to pack the car and make our way to iMfolozi.

We stopped at Malibala hide again but it was all quiet except for these two birds.

Golden-breasted Bunting



Rattling Cisticola



This precious one came to say goodbye.



Just after leaving the park, we spotted this kitty close the road...don't know if it was an AWC or just a feral cat.



This little hut is also not far from the gate....so beautifully painted. While we were stopped, two little faces appeared at our window from nowhere so we gave them a bit of money...these people really do live in the styx and have nothing!



A roadblock on the way.



So, a very short, but sweet, trip to Mkuze. I had had absolutely no expectations for this park and maybe that's why I left feeling like we'd just found a little gem!!

[Lisbeth]

To me it sounds very good

[Dewi]

Nice sightings and pics again Flutt's.

Sounds like a nice little reserve to visit.

Our police are out in force when we have a cow on the road. They come fully armed and shoot them.

[Duke]

31 August, Mkuze - iMfolozi

So, a very short, but sweet, trip to Mkuze. I had had absolutely no expectations for this park and maybe that's why I left feeling like we'd just found a little gem!!

Our thoughts too Flutts and we want to make a summer trip when all the migrant birds will be there

[Mel]

That cat looks quite light in colour, so I would think it's not an AWC. But then again, I'm used to those up north-westernly, hence down south the might look different.

Great and numerous bird sightings all around, Flutts!

Reading what you have to say about the state of maintenance, I immediately though SP. But looking at the photos of the accomm, there is definitely some more quality, at the least to the eye. Just take that thatched roof above the sitting area, e.g. A very arty shot, btw, because at first I thought as well it was above the braai and thought the people who had engineered it had lost their marbles. Another good thing about the accomm is the mosquito nets. Would love to see them at Nossob for example.

[Amoli]

Lovely bird sightings Flutts, and the Rhino's must've been very exciting.

[Flutterby]

To me it sounds very good

We enjoyed it!

Nice sightings and pics again Flutt's.

Sounds like a nice little reserve to visit.

Our police are out in force when we have a cow on the road. They come fully armed and shoot them.

Worth a visit Dewi. Oh dear, poor cows!

Our thoughts too Flutts and we want to make a summer trip when all the migrant birds will be there

Must be amazing in summer!

That cat looks quite light in colour, so I would think it's not an AWC. But then again, I'm used to those up north-westernly, hence down south the might look different.

Great and numerous bird sightings all around, Flutts!

Reading what you have to say about the state of maintenance, I immediately though SP. But looking at the photos of the accomm, there is definitely some more quality, at the least to the eye. Just take that thatched roof above the sitting area, e.g. A very arty shot, btw, because at first I thought as well it was above the braai and thought the people who had engineered it had lost their marbles. Another good thing about the accomm is the mosquito nets. Would love to see them at Nossob for example.

Mel, we were always comparing to Kruger (as that's the only SANParks park we visit) and there were pros and cons on both sides. Mpila also had mozzie nets, but they were all full of holes!!

Mkuze has definitely got one thing right...making the best of their hides. The walkways are in a bad state, but the actual hides are great. kuMasinga is very big with plenty of space for lots of viewers, and the hide is built out over the water, with grids underfoot, so you can see what's happening below you.

We didn't see any ellies, cats or dogs, but we there was so much other game to see. Probably if they had not been burning the bush we would have seen a lot more.

[Bushcraft]

Thanks for this Flutts

I agreed on the hides