The three stooges of the Kgalagadi.
In all my times in the Kgalagadi, there are 3 players that always stand out and always get my attention. The pale chanting goshawk, the ubiquitous jackal and the star of the show, the honey badger. I have taken to calling them the 3 stooges of the Kgalagadi. these inseparables, or so it seems, are […]
Exotic grub – literally!
We drove up to Thoyoyandu in north Limpopo the area where the Venda people live. Always wanted to see the sight in the northern part of Kruger. This place is beautiful, rustic and full of fruit orchards. The best avocados come from here and the citrus farms are loaded with fruit. So cheap that you […]
One hot day at the waterhole.
We were in the Kruger Park heading for Satara camp from Tshokwane after a quick breakfast when we noticed a herd of elephants heading north as well and slowed to keep pace with them. They were looking like they might cross over and head for the waterhole just ahead so we took up position facing […]
Waterhole wary!
We were driving along one afternoon in the Kgalagadi and came up on an ostrich right there on the road. It was pretty obvious what she wanted to do and he attitude and posture shows it clearly. The other animals had cleared off and now there was space for an ostrich to drink at the […]
