Kruger - The postman delivers

[Hads]

From memory, we had a quiet afternoon - sundowners at the Sunset Dam.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard work on Safari

Another fantastic day comes to an end in the park.

Edited March 15 by Hads

[Hads]

Day 10

This morning we were to leave the park.

The plan was to be packed up and left Lower Sabie around 8am.

I decided to do an early drive and be back at camp by 6.30am.

Well the postman like's early deliveries.

I headed southwards and saw this Giant Kingfisher on the lower water bridge.

 

 

 

I was going to turn down the S28 and saw a animal on the side of the road a few hundred metre's away on the bend in the road.

At first I thought it was an impala because of the yellow golden coat, but as my eye's adjusted it was a lioness - was she alone?

No, she wasn't, as I got closer there were 2 other males.

There were only 2 other cars there and I missed the 2 males fighting over the female by about 4-5 minutes  .

But still awesome to be with these cats only a few metre's away.

No 1 male

 

 

No 2 male - you can see a little blood on his lips and teeth.

 

Another lion appeared - Male # 3. The light was perfect.

 

 

 

Male lion # 1 with his girl.

In total there was 3 males and 2 females.

I had to leave as it was just after 6 am and I had to go pack.

The early bird caught the work this morning.

Edited March 15 by Hads

[Hads]

We were all packed up and on the road heading south.

The plan was to exit at Malelane gate - which gave us a good long drive out of the park.

By the time we drove past the lions around 8.30am they were gone.

A few more pics on the way out.

Leopard on the S25 - quite a distance away.

Lower water bridge crossing on the S25

 

 

 

 

 

Sleepy lion

 

 

 

Edited March 15 by Hads

[Hads]

We were close to Malelane gate - only about 1-2km's away.

The postman had 1 final delivery - I hope you enjoy it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 15 by Hads

[Hads]

Thanks very much to everyone who has liked and followed along the trip report.

Here is the supporting cast who made the trip a wonderful success  

Satara 

Tshockwane

Lake Panic hide

Orpen Gate coffee stop

Tschokwane

On the road again

My eldest - he could eat all that.

Satara - Yours truly in the middle with 2 x BIL's

Opa braai time

Ladies of the bush

For some reason I cant get this to save in the right direction - but you get the idea - my 2 boys very tired on one of the drives.

 

Tropic of Capricorn

Yours Truly with my beautiful wife.

Edited March 15 by Hads

[Peter Connan]

Beautiful final delivery.

 

I think your eagle is a juvenile Fish Eagle.

[Hads]

Thanks @Peter Connan 

[Towlersonsafari]

hurrah! what a splendid family trip! @Hads

[Atravelynn]

Many special deliveries, here.  And many special memories!

[PeterHG]

Thanks for taking us along on your amazing family trip!