18 December 2020
Sunrise over the Karoo
Today we have to leave the Karoo National Park to travel to our next destination, however there is still time for one last drive through Lammertjiesleegte before we go.
Eland (photo by Joubert)
Sickle-winged Chat
Mountain Zebra foal
Mountain Zebra crossing in Karoo National Park
Mountain Zebra crossing in Karoo National Park (photo by Joubert)
Mountain Zebras
Kudu herd
Kudu Bull (photo by Joubert)
Red Hartebeest
We were very lucky to encounter Black Rhinos during our visit to the Karoo National Park, but for their safety will not divulge when or where we saw them.
Black Rhino in the Karoo National Park
If you’d like to learn more about the Karoo National Park, have a read through this earlier post of ours detailing the natural and man-made features of the Park.
Map of the Karoo National Park showing Potlekkertjie Loop, Klipspringer Pass and Lammertjiesleegte, from the official guide book published by SANParks
DeWetsWild 
Nice shot of the rhinos and thanks for not divulging their location. 🙂
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Sad that it’s necessary to do that, Siobhan.
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Such a serene, magnificent series of photos. I catch my breath every time I see those black rhinos. May they enjoy a long, healthy life…
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I agree with you wholeheartedly, Lori. They’re magnificent creatures and do not deserve to be under threat.
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Die zebra is pragtig!!
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Die kamera is mal oor hul swart-en-wit; ek dink dis onmoontlik om n lelike sebra-foto te neem!
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Dis ook weer waar! Die kontras is so mooi!
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I have enjoyed your ‘last look’ round.
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I bet you also try to prolong every visit to a national park as much as you can, Anne?
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Absolutely! You never know what you might see ‘for oulaas’!
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Yip!
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Beautiful post, Dries. Super photos and how great that you saw the black rhinos (and that you didn’t divulge their location) Please tell Joubert, Bravo! 🙂
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Thank you so much, Jane – on all counts!
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But you forgot to ask “Why did the zebra cross the road?” (Do you have those jokes in SA?) Anyway, this has been a wonderful visit and today’s photos are excellent. Kudos (or should I say “kudus”?) to Joubert for his photo.
janet
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The grass must have been greener on the other side! 😀
Joubert will be thrilled at your kind comment, thanks Janet!
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As was/were the other zebra/s.
It was a sincere compliment.
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You’re such a generous soul, Janet. Thank you.
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I love the zebra photos and the antlers on the Kudu bull are amazing!!
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Thank you, Anne!
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That zebra crossing the road…such a beautiful sight.
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They do make beautiful photos, don’t they Lois?
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The black rhinos are massive beasts. Very impressive! 🙂
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That they truly are. We humans ought to be giving them much more respect!
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What a wonderful adventure. 😊
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Indeed, Irene, and this was just the first stop of the trip!
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Wow! 😊
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Die pajama donkies lyk altyd so rond en vet en hul maak baie mooi fotos.
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Dit is die reine waarheid, Ineke. Die kamera werk maklik met die kontrasterende swart-en-wit.
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