Another Short Long Weekend in the Kruger
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 1:55 pm
Day 0. Friday 26 July 2013. Home -> Hazyview (Sanbonani Resort).
It seems such a short time since we were enjoying the wonders of the Kgalagadi Transfontier Park in early June but we had some timeshare points we had to use or lose and here we are on a long weekend at Sanbonani, a resort in Hazyview, about 10 kms from Phabeni Gate.
After an early start to beat the Friday morning traffic, we opted to enter the park at Crocodile Bridge so we could drive one of our favourite roads, the S28.
We got to Croc at around 11:00 and stopped to get some of their excellent coffee and absorb the Kruger peace and tranquility.
The Aloes are in bloom and there are lots of Sunbirds around, getting them into the camera is another story but I persisted and managed to get a Scarlet-Chested and a Whitebellied.
Then it was off into the bush. There were Lions in the reeds at Gezantfombi but there was also a bun fight for viewing spots from the bridge and from the lookout. We moved on without bothering to take pictures.
We ecountered some giraffes but before I got the camera onto them, I spotted something smaller in the grass.
Then there were the Warties, taking a siesta under a bush but keeping one eye on the kids.
And a curious Swainson's Spurfowl.
Further up the S28, some good luck. A bit distant but I'm happy to see spotty cats at any distance!
At Nthahdanyathi hide some eles were taking a drink. There was still lots of water which was surprising as it's usually dry by the end of May.
Some more warties, close enough to take some portraits.
At the Lower Sabie Causeway, a hippo was sunbathing.
Some Terrapins were in view
And a monster Croc with huge teeth was also catching some rays.
A quick stop at LS where the Bulbuls were feeding on the Aloes.
More Hippos were sunbathing at Sunset Dam.
And the last good sighting of the day somewhere near Skukuza.
It seems such a short time since we were enjoying the wonders of the Kgalagadi Transfontier Park in early June but we had some timeshare points we had to use or lose and here we are on a long weekend at Sanbonani, a resort in Hazyview, about 10 kms from Phabeni Gate.
After an early start to beat the Friday morning traffic, we opted to enter the park at Crocodile Bridge so we could drive one of our favourite roads, the S28.
We got to Croc at around 11:00 and stopped to get some of their excellent coffee and absorb the Kruger peace and tranquility.
The Aloes are in bloom and there are lots of Sunbirds around, getting them into the camera is another story but I persisted and managed to get a Scarlet-Chested and a Whitebellied.
Then it was off into the bush. There were Lions in the reeds at Gezantfombi but there was also a bun fight for viewing spots from the bridge and from the lookout. We moved on without bothering to take pictures.
We ecountered some giraffes but before I got the camera onto them, I spotted something smaller in the grass.
Then there were the Warties, taking a siesta under a bush but keeping one eye on the kids.
And a curious Swainson's Spurfowl.
Further up the S28, some good luck. A bit distant but I'm happy to see spotty cats at any distance!
At Nthahdanyathi hide some eles were taking a drink. There was still lots of water which was surprising as it's usually dry by the end of May.
Some more warties, close enough to take some portraits.
At the Lower Sabie Causeway, a hippo was sunbathing.
Some Terrapins were in view
And a monster Croc with huge teeth was also catching some rays.
A quick stop at LS where the Bulbuls were feeding on the Aloes.
More Hippos were sunbathing at Sunset Dam.
And the last good sighting of the day somewhere near Skukuza.
