Our typical safari day......
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| Our safari group was up at 5AM, coffee delivered to our rooms at 5:15AM, load the vehicles at 6AM |
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| On the road by sunrise |
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| The morning "drive" is underway |
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| Rest stop for coffee, tea and biscuits |
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| Joe, using his machete to cut our way through the brush |
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| Finding the remains of a hippo |
LATE AFTERNOON DRIVE
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| Our group ready to roll at 4PM |
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| Joe cutting our way through the bush |
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| Stopping for afternoon tea |
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| Sundowners at the end of the day |
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| Sundowners at this beautiful deck overlooking the river |
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| Sundown in Africa |
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| Dinner in the bush.....what a day!!! |
Herbivores. Would you believe these species of Antelope are grouped with elephants, hippos, rhinos, giraffes, squirrels, and the scrub hare??? Why? Because they are plant eaters.
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| Impalas were my favorite. They were so graceful and delicate. |
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| These little guys are just picture perfect. And, they can fly like the wind when they are startled. |
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| Impalas travel in herds unlike their cousins who travel in small groups or alone. |
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| The Kudu grows quite large and the males grow these magnificent horns. |
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| Kudus have distinctive markings and a hump above their shoulders. |
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| Kudus have the white V "connecting" their eyes. |
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| A great facial close-up. Their horns twist one time/year. |
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| The Nyala is a close cousin to the Kudu, but have darker coats, no hump, straighter horns, and 2 white patches under their eyes. |
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An example of a mature male Nyala (taken right behind our suite!)
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