Our recent winter visit to the Satara and Mopani areas of the Kruger National Park provided constant reminders of just how privileged we are to have this amazing natural area in our country. While it is the astounding bird and animal life that find a home here that draw people from all over the world, that would not have been possible had it not been for the incredible landscapes that has now been protected from human exploitation for over a hundred years.
Sunset at Satara
Looking up into the branches of a fever tree
Lazy winter morning sun above a pool in the Nwanetsi
Sweni stream crossing
Gnarled Leadwood stump
Taking in the wildlife and scenery from Satara’s boundary fence
Herds of game congregating near Satara
Taking in a Satara sunset
Satara sunset
WInding roads and beautiful scenery
Congregating at the waterhole
Kudu in the mist
Misty sunrise
Misty sunrise
Misty sunrise
Sweni stream crossing
Satara sunrise
Windpump at sunset
Sunrise at Tinhongonyeni
Sunrise at Tinhongonyeni
Sunset at Shipandani
Gathering at Tinhongonyeni
Breaking through the clouds at Tinhongonyeni
Breaking through the clouds at Tinhongonyeni
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Shoe… dis mooi! 😉
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Dankie, AJ!
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amazing photos. missing Africa a lot these days
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I can just imagine how hard it must be for you, Ruth!
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Dis so pragtig Dries,veral jou dagbreek-en sonsondergangfoto’s.Die windpomp en die mistige dagbreek is tops in my boekie!
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Baie, baie dankie Dina! Ek moet erken die voorbereiding vir hierdie post het n baie kalmerende uitwerking op my gehad.
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Great photos! There was a definite *mood* to this sequence of photos. Another possible caption for this post might have been “The Sun Rises And Sets On Kruger”. Beautiful!
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Oh my, Joanne – I should appoint you as de Wets Wild’s copywriter! Thank you very much for the kind words!
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haha! Thanks 🙂
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Beautiful photos! I felt like I was there 😆
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Thank you very much, Ilex!
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So different and so beautiful ! I’d love t trade places for a month!! T.
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Food for the soul, Teresa!
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Another awesome post and set of photos. Love those backlit ones and you captured the surrounding landscapes and scenery perfectly. It’s really not just all about the animals.
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That’s so true, Cal. When you appreciate the stage on which it all plays out, then every detail seems so much clearer.
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Amazing pictures. Very excited to be visiting next year!
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Thanks Penne – I can feel your excitement!
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Breathtaking photos, how I long to visit again
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Once you’ve had a taste of South Africa’s wild places you always long for more!
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Amazing photos
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Thanks a lot! Easy when the surroundings are this special!
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I bet! I’d love to visit Kruger one day…
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We’ll hold thumbs for your wish to come true!
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