My Africa Safari

[Theunis]

Hi to you all!!

I just arrived back from a trip from the Kruger National Park, South Africa and want to know if I'm allowed to post my photos here on the Non-Diving related Stuff Forum about lions, wild dogs, etc etc. I didn't do any diving there... the viz was terrible and the crocs and hippos were not scuba diving friendly at all!

I have used my new SAMSUNG camera. It has a 5X zoom, face detection, image stabilization and it I have bought it for a whopping $150!! All I need now is a water proof housing for this great camera to take it down.

Please let me know.

 

[SandyRobinson]

Post them please. I would like to see them. Such a trip is on my list of things to do.

 

[Theunis]

Hi carobinsoniv, I shall post them with pleasure!!

We usually visit the Kruger National Park (KNP), South Africa once or twice per year. I've been going to the KNP for the past 40 years... we are crazy about the bush and wildlife in general. My late father was a State veterinarian many years ago and he had to work on a regular basis in the Kruger Park. When we were still at school my brother and I escorted him on numerous occasions on such trips.

During the years I have taken many photos in Kruger using normal low tech film cameras. The Samsung I have bought is also a low tech camera but at least it's digital and has a video function as well. Now it's easy to upload photos. I'm still saving for that high tech underwater camera!!

In any case here is my brief trip report:

We stayed in Skukuza camp, Kruger Park, from 7 January 2009 for 4 nights. It was a short break. Usually we are on vacation in KNP from 7 to 10 nights.

In the park and on our way to Skukuza we came upon 2 lionesses with 8 cubs.

On that day we saw a herd consisting of 7 white rhinos, buffaloes and numerous other game.

Herewith some more photos:

Baboons relaxing in the road

2 Giraffes in playing mode

A Buffalo taking a bath... it was VERY hot... 40 c degrees in the shade

Young Impalas

A Blue Wildebeest

We saw this male Lion and he was looking good in the grass

But when he stood up he was skin and bone.. I think he has TB

A huge bull Elephant.. he was walking in the road and was forcing us to back-off for about 2 kilometers!!

A lion resting in the road

A Hyena with his or her share of the morning's kill

And just before we left Kruger we came upon a pack of 7 Wild Dogs

This was truly an amazing trip with sightings of 3 Black Rhinos, and a female Leopard and her cub!!

 

[SandyRobinson]

Hey Theunis, Awesome pictures. It is amazing the shots that you can get in Africa. Thank you for sharing them.

 

[Theunis]

Thanks Sandy, the quality is not good but it will give you an indication what to expect on your safari in Africa!

 

[moonlight]

Thank you for posting your pictures. I can only hope that I can go one day. That would be my ultimate vacation.

 

[deeper thoughts]

Those pix were excellent tnx

 

[Kydonia]

Amazing photos, thanks for posting!
Lion cub shots were great, those are rare
And nice to hear there were numerous black Rhinos, they were in danger of becoming extinct 7-8 years ago.

 

[gatorblueyes]

beautiful!

 

[Spencermm]

WOW! Very nice.