Browns in Kruger - February 2020 (JHB Clan)

[Flutterby]

Waterval Boven is very pretty.

[Supernova]

28th February 2020

We left early the next morning and the plan was to do a big loop by entering through the Malelane Gate, drive to Skukuza with loops off on S114 / S23 then H3, have lunch then down to Lower Sabie on the H4-1 and out Croc Bridge via H4-2 then on to Marloth Park.

The weather had changed and there was a cold wind blowing, so we assumed that sighting may be rare.

First up was a Warthog family

And a Giraffe having a drink at the water hole on the S114

[Supernova]

And a Tortoise which we are not used to seeing in winter during our annual August trips.

On the way to the Biyamiti Weir we stopped to watch an Ellie shaking a tree.

[Supernova]

At the Biyamiti Weir we found a pride scattered across both sides of the weir. Most were hiding from the cold wind, luckily this lady was braving the cold and posing for a few photos.

We have a few minutes alone before 2 OSVs pulled in, so we moved off to the other side of the weir where this sickly young lion was lying under a bush. It looked very thin, but other than that in good condition

[Alf]

Not bad sightings on a windy day

[Richprins]

Clever route, SN!

I think that is a male giraffe, with a tail problem!

Lions straight away!

The elephant love shaking the marula trees in February!

[harrys]

Some great sightings here

[Lisbeth]

Some or other African chief has cut off a piece of the raffie's tail in order to use it as an anti fly tool

Lions

A long tour for one day, depending on sightings of course

[Supernova]

RP: Correct Male with tail issue

Thanks all for following

[Flutterby]

Great to find lions so early into your trip.