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Kruger National Park Day 5

Sunrise Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

Sunrise

Rock outcrop Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

It was our last day in Kruger National Park, but still much more to explore in South Africa.

Rhino dung with Dung beetles Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

Dung but no rhino

Didn’t see a whole lot of big wildlife that day.

Walking stick at bathroom Pretoriuskop Rest Camp Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

A walking stick on a bathroom wall. (One of the best places to find insects in the morning.)

Leopard Tortoise Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

This leopard tortoise crossing the road.

Joan making coffee Pretoriuskop Rest Camp Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

Joan made the most awesome tour guide. She should be working in the bush.

Albasini Ruins Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

Visited the Albasini Ruins where Joao Albasini established one of the first European homestead/trading posts in the area during 1845.

Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

Then left the park by the Phabeni gate.

Pride of the Cape tree in flower Kruger National Park Mpumalana South Africa

And drove towards the coast and beyond for more adventures.

 

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Safari sightings at Kruger National Park South Africa

Day four was full of safari sightings at Kruger National Park.

Sunrise Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

Once again up with the sun.

Baboons Kruger National Park South Africa

The baboons greeted us.

Hyena Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

A hyena followed us.

Buffalo Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

I spied a buffalo slowly waking up.

Vervet Monkey Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

The vervet monkeys entertained us for a while.

Rhino Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

Rhino trimmed the grasses off the edge of the road.

Warthogs Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

A family of warthogs strolled past.

Wattled Plover by Sunset Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

This wattled plover looked longingly at the water.

Hippo Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

Where hippos floated lazily.

Goliath Heron Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

At the faster water this Goliath heron stood patiently fishing.

Chameleon Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

Joan picked this cute little chameleon up hitching hiking.

Skukuza Rest Camp Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

We returned to Sukuza Rest Camp.

Epalet Fruit Bats Skukuza Rest Camp Kruger National Park South Africa

While waiting to get online we discovered these epalet fruit bats hanging out.

Leaf Katydid Skukuza Rest Camp Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

And after a refreshing swim Joan spotted this leaf katydid by the dressing room. Another full day on safari and one more to go.

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Kruger National Park South Africa – Day 3

Sunrise Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

Every day at Kruger National Park began with a beautiful sunrise.

Guinea fowl Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

After breakfast, and no we didn’t have guinea fowl although we threatened to every morning,

Giraffe Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa 

Joan and I headed out into the wilds to see who we could see looking at us.

Banded Mongoose Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

These banded mongoose were just waking up and playing in the sun.

Bones Muzandzeni Picnic Site Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

Stopped for more coffee at the Muzandzeni Picnic Site. You can only get out of your vehicle in designated and fenced areas. Right Joan?

Baboons Kruger National Park South Africa

This is to protect you from animals like the baboons, whom Joan described as the nastiest critters around.

Black backed Jacal Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

Back out cruising the road we saw this black-backed jackal stroll out of the bush.

Tailless Elephant Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

And watched this tailless elephant take a dust bath,

Elephants bathing Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

while the ladies took a proper bath nearby.

Saddle billed stork Kruger National Par Mpumalanga South Africa

And this saddle-billed stork fished for lunch.

Cliff Springer Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

An elusive cliff springer watched us from on high.

Lower Sabie Rest Camp Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

Lower Sabie Rest Camp, where we hoped to stay, was full so instead we hung out at the swimming pool for a while.

Hippos Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

Which we didn’t have to share with the hippos.

Warthog Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

On the way back to Sukuza Rest Camp for the night we saw several warthogs.

Buffalo Kruger National Park Mpumalanga South Africa

And a buffalo crossed the road. Another amazing day at Kruger National Park with not just one, but two more to go.

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