Not long ago, much of South Africa was in the grip of one of the most severe droughts in recorded history, and some parts of the country still are. Recent good rains in the north and east of the country has however had a positive impact, and while the effects of the drought will probably take some time to be reversed, seeing uMkhuze Game Reserve covered in swathes of lush, green vegetation and enjoying the spectacle of a full Nsumo Pan, one couldn’t help but feel optimistic!
Giant Carrion flowers in Mantuma Camp
Most of the trees are bearing fruit
uMkhuze scenery, the Lebombo range in the background
Fungi abound thanks to the wet conditions
At Kumahlala Hide
After a rain shower
Nest of the foam-nest frog
Flowering plants making the best of the wet conditions
Nsumo Pan
uMkhuze scenery
Fever trees in Umkhuze Game Reserve
Nsumo Pan
Nsumo Pan
Fever trees
Fever trees
Nsumo Pan
uMkhuze sunset at the lookout tower
uMkhuze sunset
uMkhuze sunset
uMkhuze sunset at the lookout tower
Fever trees
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delightful nature photo……
Thanks again!
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Great to see… long may it last!!
We’re with you on that score, AJ!
My hart trek ‘n punt soontoe.Ek en manlief het 40 jaar gelede,pas nadat ons getroud is,op Jozini gebly,waar Waterwese kanale gebou het.Dit was woes en ongerep en Mkuze was so ‘n spesiale plek.Ek is bly dit lyk nog so mooi.Die damterrein lyk ongelukkig deesdae soos ‘n plakkerskamp.😒
Die wildreservate van Noord-Natal is vir ons ook baie spesiaal, Dina, soos jy by die tyd al sal weet!
Die koorsbome maak my bene lam voel.
Daar’s darem min dinge so mooi, ne Dina?
I remember all the sad photos of emaciated animals you posted. It was heart-breaking. I hope that the worst of this drought is now over and this is not just a temporary reprieve.
Thanks Joanne!
Wow – jou fotos plaas mens binne in die bosveld in. Pragtig. Ek sien die Kruger is ook pragtig groen, skoon ‘n metamorphose ondergaan …
Was n tydjie gelede op Skukuza, en die wereld daar was ruig en welig groen, Spokie! Ons gaan ook een van die dae weer vir n rukkie Satara toe en ek kan nie wag om te sien hoe dit nou daar lyk nie – toe ons verlede winter daar was was dit amper woestyn…
Weereens pragtige fotos, de Wet.
Baie gaaf van jou, baie dankie!
Dit is regtig ongelooflik om te sien hoe die veld herstel het! Dis egter nog baie droog hier by ons!
Ai Aletta, ons deel die mense in Kaapland se bekommernis oor die voortslepende droogte, en hou duim vas dat die reens spoedig sal kom.
Baie dankie!
Spectacular photos, particularly love those most unusual flowers
Thanks Ginger, Yes, the carrion flowers are most intriguing – both for their looks and smell!
What do they smell like?
Rotten meat!
Then I will be totally satisfied with enjoying your photos, thank you very much …lol
😀
You can have all our rain….we won’t mind! 😉 lol..
After such a nasty drought we’re really glad for every drop we receive!