Africa Wild

Day 13: From Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary to Ithala Game Reserve

We packed and hit the road again ... off to Ithala Game Reserve

Overcast morning over the thornveld mountains of northern KZN




A quick stop for shopping and we arrived around lunchtime at Ithala






and checked in at Ntshondwe camp

I love cycads -O

Ashy Flycatchers having fun in the bird bath

Day 13: From Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary to Ithala Game Reserve

Video: We go to Ntshondwe

Video: Ithala - Dakeneni Loop

Video: The Southern Section around Onverwacht

Driving around in the afternoon

Half-collared Kingfisher

Dakeneni Loop

Phonogolo picnic spot

Phongolo river




Great vistas





Erosion


In the southern grasslands we found Blue Wildebeest, Zebra, Eland, Tsessebe








Sunset skies

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Early morning at Ntshondwe camp














The restaurant very quiet in the morning, only Dassies there -O






The smallest Gecko I have ever seen in the chalet

Day 14: Ithala Game Reserve

Up to to the Ngubhu loop for some vistas

Day 14: Ithala Game Reserve

... and down to the Ngubu Basin








Breakfast at the view point

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On the most eastern road towards the bush camps




Coffee stop at Ngubhu picnic site








Dlabe track (4x4 only) - uphill again













back on the Ngubhu road

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We headed towards Onverwacht picnic site for a pre-lunch





Guineafowl Butterfly












Another Coral tree against the golden grassy hills

Day 14: Ithala Game Reserve

We had to do some shopping in the camp

A bushbuck cutie at the reception area (all alone on its own )








And this Red-capped Robin-chat having a drink






Lunchtime and a little rest on the stoep





Lekker poisonous lunch for this guy

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Brown Snake-eagle


A scenic afternoon ride on the Ntshamanzi 4x4 track












And off to the southern plains again

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coming closer






And some antelope in the grass