We spent three nights in Kruger National Park at Nkambeni Safari Camp. The first night in our 'tent' was bitterly cold, but after that, we were all supplied with extra blankets. Aside from an unexpected loss of wifi for most of our stay, the camp was comfortable with decent meals. We chose to go on just one safari game drive, yet still managed to see more animals than expected, but no cats (lions nor leopards). Before sunrise was complete, we were spotting giraffes and elephants. We saw plenty of impalas... ...and their other antelope relatives like the Common Duiker, Steenbok, and featured below, the Lichtenstein's hartebeest and Greater Kudu. We saw a number of warthogs. The warthogs began the shag-fest,; the Greater Kudu continued it, and the massive hippo absolutely dominated it! We encountered herds of African Buffalo. We were fortunate to have a close encounter with a hyena. The rhinos in the park continue to be the target of poachers, so the rangers pre-emptively remove their horns. Many varieties of birds were pointed out to us throughout the day, but they are often difficult to photograph, and quite honestly, are underwhelming compared to the larger mammals. We found zebras. There were wildebeests and plenty of monkeys. No matter how many times tourists were reminded, they always left some food behind. At the end of the day, the elephants are still my favourite. Playing Kruger's golf course requires signing an indemnity form because of the danger of the hippos which inhabit its water hazards! Just outside the fence of our camp was a pond which featured five hippos that seemed most active at dawn and dusk. Four of these hippos were large, while the fifth was unbelievably gigantic! I enjoyed watching the changing African sky at both sunrise and sunset while staying at Nkambeni Safari Camp in Kruger National Park.
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Karyn
6/11/2023 10:57:34 pm
Absolutely breathtaking!! Thanks for the stories and photo sharing.
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