KNP May 2019

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Jill Cairns
Day4
The Mahonie Loop
May 13, 2019 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We were earlier than usual - for us...
Left camp before 8 and drove the Mahonie Loop widershins. Lots of wildlife both fauna and avian. Specials: a young elephant on his/her own right next to the road. We asked where Mom was, whereupon he trumpeted like a full-grown male. Mom responded - on the other side of the road. We nearly jumped out of the car, and were out of there lickety-split. Then there was a bateleur perched in a baobab right next to the road, but he/she flew off before we could get a picture 🤔Read more
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Jill Cairns
Well-known tree on the Mahoney Loop
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Defintely autumn at Punda.
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Jill Cairns
The tree where the bateleur was perched...
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May 13, 2019, 11:57am · ☀️ 26 °C · Altitude: 483 m · 22°41'29" S 31°1'0" E
South Africa Mutale Punda Maria Dimbo
Jill Cairns
Day3
Punda hide at camp
May 12, 2019 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Once unpacked and rested we walked down to the hide - about 5 pm.
Nothing there except a few three-banded plovers, turtle doves, blacksmith lapwing and far away on a dead tree two marabou storks. After that all the stuff in the pictures! The ellies were fascinating - they all came with trunks in the air, sniffing the camp and all the people...

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May 12, 2019, 5:10pm · ☀️ 23 °C · Altitude: 460 m · 22°41'36" S 31°1'0" E
South Africa Mutale Punda Maria
Jill Cairns
Day3
Kokanje to Punda Maria
May 12, 2019 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Finally! We left Kokanje about 8:30. Considered the R101 vs N1 and decided on the highway. Lots of traffic coming south, but not much going north. Polokwane was awful - road construction and trucks slowed us down. We had lunch at 11 at the Capricorn toll gate Steers - toasted sandwich! Next stretch not too bad. Thohoyandou was very slow - 60 all through Venda. Finally got to Punda after 3. Time for a cool drink. Granite rock north of Polokwane, weaver nests at Steers, Juanita at Steers, Venda village, PundaMaria gate, Having a drink!Read more
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Michele Tarboton
Hey! That's our chalet. We always ask for no. 7 'cos it's closest to the kitchen. Have a wonderful time. Looking forward to following your trip.
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May 12, 2019, 10:50am · ⛅ 19 °C · Altitude: 1,081 m · 23°31'0" S 29°42'36" E
South Africa Molemole Mphakane

The Mahonie Loop

Punda hide at camp

Kokanje to Punda Maria