Browns in Kruger - August 2016 (JHB Clan)

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Richprins: Yeah, we were a bit slow this year, there was at least two to three hours between Leopard sightings. Keep the extra info going in the comments

Bushcraft: Sad to hear the Civet disappeared, and I had no idea that this was a spotted Buffalo

Lisbeth, nan, Alf, Flutterby, Pumbaa, All-Nature: Thanks for the comments and for following

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Day 5 – 17th August 2016 (Continued)

Having to hurry along with the report, as we leave for Kruger soon.....

We entered the Nwaswitsontso loop.from the South side and first up was a family of Ground Hornbill

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As we were exiting the loop, we drove into a group of cars at a Leopard kill. Things were hectic, as they always are if you arrive late at a Leopard sighting. Two white bakkies had the prime spot to view the kill, and were not moving, we jostled ourselves into a spot where we could get a view and waited for others to slowly move on, but no, the white bakkies were not moving for anyone.

Luckily for us we had maneuvered in a spot where we could see, I felt for others that were staring into mostly branches.

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After eating the leopard, which seemed unfazed by all the cars, gave us the eyeball before jumping down and disappearing into the riverbed.

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[Flutterby]

Great sighting!

[Lisbeth]

[Alf]

Amazing sighting

[Richprins]

Very good, SN!

Did you hear the bones crunching?

Wonder if that's a bushbuck or nyala kill...

[Supernova]

Thanks all for the follow and comments.

Richprins : Looked like a Bushbuck but could not tell form the photos.

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Day 5 – 17th August 2016 (Continued)

We headed back to Tshokwane, there was still some water on what could have once been called a dam, at the Lioness hadn’t moved, just turned around to sun her other side.

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Tshowane had been full, so we diverted and went past Orpen Dam again, where we spend 30 minutes watching Impala trying to get a drink while being stalked by a few crocodile.

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We enjoy the H10 drive with the views and open scenery, but there was not much game today

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Close to Lower Sabie we spotted a Hyena chilling in the shade

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[Alf]

I assume Tshokwane will be very busy all year around after the revamp they had

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Alf: It was during last August, especially at that time of day