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Lower Sabie Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
South Africa

Day 13 - Satara to N'wanetzi

10/22/2011

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We were up early as usual for our morning game drive. This morning we were driving from Satara Camp east to the N'wanetsi Picnic Site.

But before we left camp, we spotted this little African Scops Owl sleeping in the trees just outside our bungalows.
African Scops Owl, Satara Camp, Kruger National Park, South Africa
On the road in the early morning light, we came across this Kudu.
Kudu, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Then it was a couple of Giraffes.
Giraffes, Kruger National Park, South Africa
On the rest of the ride to the picnic site we didn't see much. And even with the wide views at N'wanetsi, nothing came into view.
N'wanetsi Picnic Site, Kruger National Park, South Africa
N'wanetsi Picnic Site, Kruger National Park, South Africa
On the return drive, however, the game viewing picked up.

We saw Zebras, ....
Zebras, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Zebras, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Impala, ....
Impala, Kruger National Park, South Africa
and a Cape Buffalo.
Cape Buffalo, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Eventually, we found a pair of lions taking it easy. It wasn't a great look, but we never took any big cat sighting for granted.
Lion, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Lion, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Our view of this elephant was much better.
Elephant, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Elephant, Kruger National Park, South Africa
We saw a few raptors. From left to right below - African Fish Eagle in flight, African Hawk Eagles (a first for us), and a Bateleur.
African Fish Eagle, Kruger National Park, South Africa
African Hawk Eagles, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Bateleur, Kruger National Park, South Africa
A little farther along, we saw more buffalo.
Cape Buffalo, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Before we got back to Satara, we saw our second Magpie Shrike ... a much better sighting than our first one yesterday.
Magpie Shrike, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Back at Satara, we had lunch and relaxed for a bit.

​The Vervet Monkeys were hanging out in our "back yard". This mother was nursing twins, one of which was curious about us.
Vervet Monkey Nursing Twins, Satara Camp, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Vervet Monkey With Babies, Satara Camp, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Vervet Monkey Baby, Kruger National Park, South Africa
A couple of Kudu and an Impala walked past the fence just beyond the monkeys, and then we headed out for an afternoon drive.

​We took a gravel road and found a large male lion lying fairly close to the road.
Lion, Kruger National Park, South Africa
We watched him quite a while and got some good close ups.
Lion, Kruger National Park, South Africa
When he got up and started to walk away, we noticed he was injured with some fairly fresh wounds on his back.
Injured Lion, Kruger National Park, South Africa
It looked like he might have lost a recent battle. 

Moving on, we found some mixed species. Here we have Zebra, Wildebeest, and Waterbuck ....
Zebra, Wildebeest, & Waterbuck, Kruger National Park, South Africa
and then Impala with a Waterbuck.
Impala & Waterbuck, Kruger National Park, South Africa
I don't know what it is, but we especially enjoy seeing different species together. It gives some additional perspective on size, and it's just interesting to watch the interactions.

​Toward the end of our drive, we came upon this very large White Rhino with the longest horn we've seen so far.
White Rhino, Kruger National Park, South Africa
The rhino gave us four out of the "Big Five" for the day. Once again, it was the Leopard that we were missing.

As the sun was going down, we saw another Kudu on our way back to camp.
Kudu, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Sunset, Kruger National Park, South Africa
As we were having dinner, we found one more animal to photograph for the day - a Pearl-spotted Owl.
Pearl-spotted Owl, Satara Camp, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Well, that wraps up another wonderful day of wildlife watching in Kruger National Park.​

Today's additional sightings (no photos):
  • Chacma Baboon
  • Steenbok
  • Warthog

"Big Five" Report - elephant, buffalo, lion, rhino
Today's additional bird sightings (no photos):
  • Ostrich
  • Saddle-billed Stork
  • Burchell's Coucal
  • Burchell's Starling
  • Mocking Cliff Chat
  • Green Wood Hoopoe
Day 14 - Game Drive Satara to Skukuza & Night Bush Braai
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