So it was off to Kruger. We went on two separate days. On the first We travel from Phabeni to Pretoriuskop down to Jock of the Bushveld rest stop then up to Skukuza and back out Phabeni gate.
On our way down the old Voortrekker road we found a female hyena with the remains of a particularly leathery carcass. She was followed doggedly by a drooling male hyena. The female then dragged the carcass down the road for around about a kilometer before stopping for a bit of a chew.
A little further down the road we spotted a herd of male buffalo. Later that day we came across a rhino brilliantly lit by the afternoon sun.
On this trip we also saw sable, elephant, kudu, white-backed vulture as well as these beautiful fish eagles.
The next day we went up to Graskop for pancakes and to see God's window.... with a better view than just fog.
Pinnacle Rock.
On our last day we spent just half a day going into Kruger going in a Phabeni gate going across to Skukuza and out a Paul Kruger gate. On our way we spotted this wahlberg's eagle.
In a dry river bed this bushbuck seemed quite comfortable being around a troop of baboons.
On a loop taking us over the Sabie river the bright sunlight on the road made for a very cool photo of this Nyala.
We also saw buffalo, an african wood owl, duiker, rhino, elephant and kudu. Lastly I spotted movement just before skukuza. Under closer scrutiny it was a martial eagle. It had trapped a guinea fowl with one foot. With the other, martial eagle stamped on the guinea fowl using its claws to kill it. unfortunately I was not able to get a decent photo of the action but it was great wildlife show.
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