Herewith some photos from the September photo safari.
There was a change in the weather, as is expected at this time of year, no more very cold mornings like we experienced in June July and August. Temperatures tend to fluctuate quite a lot at this time and our hottest day reached 36 deg C. The coolest was 21 deg C.
As usual this time of year creates pressure on the animals as water sources dry out and the animals are forced to the big rivers or dams. This is of course where the predators hang out. The existing record of 86 different lions seen on one safari was broken :) and it now stands at 102 !!
Near Satara in central Kruger, we were lucky to catch up with the S100 mega pride - now at 27 individuals, most of which are cubs.
The Big Cat Reserve proved to be good fun and the cheetahs are now quite used to going out on a hunt as you drive with them. Ntombi almost caught a warthog piglet but the female warthog stepped in and chased all of them off.
The Rhino poaching problem continues to plague the country, especially the Kruger area and a decision was made by the owners of the big cat reserve to dehorn all of their 14 Rhinos. A Rhino is not the same without its horn, but hopefully it will help to protect the species.
Other than than, enjoy the photos !!
Next trip report will be the LIONS & LEOPARDS of MALA MALA photo safari
Very best wishes
The WILD4 Team
Male Nyala - Forest Camp extension
Karoo the Caracal - Big Cat Reserve
Spotted Bush Snake eating Tree Frog
Bhubesi the Lion cub - Big Cat Reserve
Bhubesi the Lion cub - Big Cat Reserve
Nyala drinking - Forest Camp extension
King Cheetah running - Big Cat Reserve
Red Billed Hornbill
Male Lion and Cub - Big Cat Reserve
Lioness and cubs - Big Cat Reserve
Ntombi chasing the warthog - Big Cat Reserve
Warthog chasing Hunters - Big Cat Reserve
Zebra - Kruger Park
African Harrier Hawk - Kruger Park
Grey Heron - Kruger Park
Lions - Kruger Park
Impala fighting - Kruger Park
Zebra and Wildebeest drinking - Kruger Park
Elephants - Kruger Park
Buffalo running in water - Kruger Park
Cheetahs - Big Cat Reserve
Male Elephant - Big Cat Reserve
Cheetah at sunset - Big Cat Reserve
Leopard at Sunrise - Big Cat Reserve
Ntombi - Big Cat Reserve
Female Leopard - Big Cat Reserve
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