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#1 27-04-2012 22:25:11

Katja Soehngen
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Kruger 2012- On the road again.....

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Kruger National Park, South Africa, May 2011 by katydownunder, on Flickr

Tomorrow we are off to the Kruger National Park again....
We just can't wait and are looking forward to be back to the bush big_smile
This year we are staying at Olifants, Sirheni, Satara and Shiwmuwini cool
2 weeks in the Kruger... here we come *jumpingupanddown*


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#2 28-04-2012 14:41:22

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Re: Kruger 2012- On the road again.....

Have a JOL Katja big_smile


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#3 28-04-2012 16:25:31

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Re: Kruger 2012- On the road again.....

Awesome ,Katja, you lucky things! cool Have a super time and can't wait for all the photos and stories wink


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#4 29-04-2012 17:14:26

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Re: Kruger 2012- On the road again.....

Hope you guys have a great time! smile

 

#5 29-04-2012 23:02:03

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Re: Kruger 2012- On the road again.....

and a good trip report to follow after big_smile. Have a good holiday Katja!


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#6 30-04-2012 08:40:24

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Re: Kruger 2012- On the road again.....

Enjoy!!  Have a fantastical time! big_smile

 

#7 14-05-2012 15:57:35

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Re: Kruger 2012- On the road again.....

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Can you believe it?!.....
We are already back again hmm

Although we "only" had far away Lions and no brilliant Leopard sightings this time, the sunsets and sunrises were awesome, we had some unusual sightings, wonderful atmosphere, and, and, and......we did have a great time once again cool


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#8 14-05-2012 16:40:44

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Re: Kruger 2012- On the road again.....

I hope that is the sunrise on your story big_smile


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#9 14-05-2012 20:48:29

Katja Soehngen
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Re: Kruger 2012- On the road again.....

Imax will try to start the trip report soon...
Still have to catch up reading your KTP trip report wink
Some overnight shifts during the next couple of days, attending a (food)photo workshop on the weekend.....
But I will do my best to let you not wait too long roll


“If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family anatidae on our hands.”
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#10 15-05-2012 15:48:34

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Looking forward to the report! cool

 

#11 15-05-2012 18:03:54

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Re: Kruger 2012- On the road again.....

oooh gorgeous shot, Katja, can't wait for your TR big_smilecool


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"Better Photography is a journey, not a destination." George D. Lepp
http://birdearth.wordpress.com/2012/03/ … -the-lens/

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world”. Mahatma Gandhi
     
Treat the Earth and all that dwell therein with respect.Remain close to the Great Spirit 
      Show great respect for your fellow beings. Work together for the benefit of all Mankind 
      Give assistance and kindness wherever needed. Do what you know to be right 
      Look after the well-being of Mind and Body. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater Good 
      Be truthful and honest at all times. Take full responsibility for your actions.
                                            American  Indian Ten Commandments
 

#12 03-06-2012 16:21:35

Katja Soehngen
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Re: Kruger 2012- On the road again.....

Sorry that I kept you waiting....


“If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family anatidae on our hands.”
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#13 03-06-2012 16:22:20

Katja Soehngen
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Re: Kruger 2012- On the road again.....

Added  06.03.2012 16:06:54:
30.04.

Well it was time for another trip to Kruger National Park.
We did choose well-known camps and this time included a, for us, new camp as well.
This year we were going to stay in Sirheni for the first time.
We arrived in Phalaborwa on Sunday and finally after some shopping on Monday morning we entered the park gate at 10:30 AM.

Our first sighting, just after a couple of kilometres, was a Saddle Billed Stork on a nest with two chicks.
We were delighted we had never seen that before.

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We nearly reached Masorini when we spotted a Klipspringer on the rocks near the exit of the Sable Dam Loop.
Always a lovely sighting.

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A little further along the road an Elli was having a drink from one of the concrete basins at a waterhole.

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Elli having a drink

We were coming closer to Letaba, when we were stopped by a traffic jam.
A huge Elli was slowly walking along the road having a huge queue of cars behind him and forcing the cars in front of him to reverse.
He was the king of the road...

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We arrived at Olifants Rest Camp, our home for the next two nights, around 2 PM.
We moved into bungalow #1, which is the closest to the restaurant, but with a beautiful view over the Olifants River.
Unpacking the car was done quickly, we had a cup of coffee enjoying the view and soon were on our way for a short afternoon drive.
The decision was easy, we took the S 44 along the river.
The view from the look-out is one of our favourite in the Park.

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We then spotted a herd of very well camouflaged Kudus on the opposite bank of the river…

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By now it was time to return back to the camp again.
We were very happy to be back in Kruger yet again and decided that the restaurant was a good location to have dinner and some wine.
For all those who haven't been to Olifants yet, the outside seating area is the most beautiful I have ever seen, just have a look...

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The interior of the restaurant

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A wonderful end of our first day of the trip.


“If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family anatidae on our hands.”
Douglas Adams  (British comic Writer, 1952-2001)
 

#14 03-06-2012 17:56:01

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Re: Kruger 2012- On the road again.....

Wow! Just love the new look Olifants! Thanks for sharing, Katja, we will park off there next month.

Love the Saddle-billed nest! Not something you see everyday, for sure!

 

#15 04-06-2012 22:03:47

Katja Soehngen
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Re: Kruger 2012- On the road again.....

Oh give it a try big_smile
We loved it, last year we were a bit disappointed about the menue of the restaurant, but this year things had improved very much and we loved it.....
The view is wonderful from up there! cool

When we were there the main road was still closed in parts,coming from or going south the H1-5 between the S91 to H8 was still closed, you had to drive a detour via S91, S92 & H8 – in total 17km of which 12 is gravel road.
While the drivers behaved nearly everywhere else they drove like hell on that detour,  we drove it on a weekend and it was appalling mad


“If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family anatidae on our hands.”
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