kruger Tag Posts Index

"A Savannah Afternoon" - Photographs and Musings

There is nothing like a bushveld (Kruger) or savannah sunset and sunrise. It is one of the most beautiful sightings, for myself, and for many others as well. You

Photographs of the Kruger Without "Stories": Musings and Thoughts

The funny thing about visiting the Kruger National Park as a photographer is that you will essentially have a "graveyard" filled with photographs that

Driving Into Lions on a Desperate Search for a Bathroom - Photographs and Tales from the Kruger Part 5

It was halfway through the second day in the Kruger National Park. We were desperately looking for a stopover, a place where we could get a bathroom. In the Kruger,

A Baby Hippo and a Buffalo Starts to Fight - Photographs and Tales from the Kruger Part 5

Our second day in the Kruger National Park was indeed one full of adventures. It is incredible how many moments you can capture in 12 hours. Imagine if you spend

An Elephant Taking a Normal Bath - Photographs and Tales from the Kruger Part 4

On the first day of our trip to the Kruger National Park, we saw an elephant taking a mud bath. Now, on the second day in the Kruger we saw another elephant but

The Many Birds of the Kruger National Park

In the two days that we were in the Kruger National Park (Day 1 and Day 2) we saw countless bird species. Sometimes they were far away, only a small dot on the horizon,

An African Harrier-Hawk and a Stupid Driver - Photographs and Tales from the Kruger Part 2

I try to never really lose my temper, especially with people driving badly. In South Africa, we have various modes of "public" transport, and these drivers

Day 2 in the Kruger National Park: Driving to Tindlovu Restaurant Berg-En-Dal Rest Camp

The second day of our Kruger National Park drive started as the previous one: early morning arriving at the gate with the sun barely breaching the horizon. It was

An Elephant Taking a Mud Bath - Photographs and Tales from the Kruger Part 2

If there is ever a story to write about something moral and metaphorical, it must be the elephant taking a mud path. Spraying your body with mud (generally seen

A Couple of Lonely Ostriches in the Kruger National Park

In all my years, I did not know that there were ostriches in the Kruger National Park. I am not sure why I did not think this, but it makes obvious sense that they

Vultures, A Crocodile, and a Fresh Carcass - Photographs and Tales from the Kruger Part 1

Yesterday, I wrote about the trip we had to the Kruger National Park. In this first day trip, we saw so many things happen. At one of the "lookout points"

Day 1 in the Kruger National Park: Driving to Tshokwane Trading Post & Picnic Site

The Beginning of a New Journey We woke up early, as always. Kruger National Park vacations are always linked to getting up early in the morning. We had some precious

Settling in on Safari at Kirkman’s Camp, South Africa

On each game drive here in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, the wildlife seemed to show up almost on cue. Famous for its leopard sightings, it did not disappoint.

Waking up on Safari in the Sabi Sands Nature Reserve, South Africa

Life moment. The tiniest of baby leopard cubs makes an appearance. We found the mom, crossing the Sand river, calling to her cub. We followed and sure enough, this

Entering Sabi Sands Nature Reserve in South Africa

Sabi Sands Game Reserve in South Africa is renowned for having one of the best safari experiences in the world. It is situated in the southwest corner of Kruger

The double-banded sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus)

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Pterocles bicinctus2.12.2021Kruger national park, South Africa | Link to original community | | | | Latitude | Longitude | Map

White-browed Scrub Robin Cercotrichas leucophrys ssp. leucophrys

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Cercotrichas leucophrys ssp. leucophrys2.12.2021Kruger National Park, South Africa I photographed this little bird from a car

The common slender mongoose Herpestes sanguineus

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Herpestes sanguineus2.12.2021Kruger National Park, South Africa Dear friends, the last sighting I'm publishing this year is a

African Fish-Eagle Icthyophaga vocifer

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Icthyophaga vocifer2.12.2021Kruger National Park, South Africa The African fish eagle is always welcome in the viewfinder of my

The water thick-knee Burhinus vermiculatus

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Burhinus vermiculatus2.12.2021Kruger National Park, South Africa Crooks Corner is an absolutely stunning viewpoint at the confluence