One of the great pleasures of our summer 2021 holidays at Satara in the Kruger National Park was searching for frogs after dark in the aftermath of the rain showers that passed over the camp regularly.
Brown-backed Tree Frog
Eastern Olive Toad
Foam Nest Frog
Foam Nest Frog
Banded Rubber Frog
Banded Rubber Frog
Sharp-nosed Grass Frog
In the next three installments of de Wets Wild we’ll be taking a closer look at the Banded Rubber Frog, Brown-backed Tree Frog and Eastern Olive Toad. We’ll also feature the Sharp-nosed Grass Frog soon, and have a read here to learn more about the Southern Foam Nest Frog if you’d like.
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Handsome little creatures, Marilize! I liked the tree frog best – maybe because we have them in our yard. 🐸
How lucky you are!
They are cute but they are very LOUD.
Our Brown-backed Tree Frog has a very subdued call.
Sadly, our last family visit to Satara was in June-July 1971. I was 9 years old then and have to rely upon impressions, rather than memories. We towed a little 4-berth Slipstream then. During our previous visits, we slept in rondavels. There was an unfenced picnic spot where we once encountered a very irate elephant. The Opel’s carburettor flooded yet again and we nearly got trampled. So, subsequently, we used the Merc for visiting the Kruger.
So many South Africans have fond memories of the Kruger Park. It is a real treasure.
Pity many never visit Kgalagadi, where the cats are in abundance: lion, cheetah, leopard, caracal and African wildcat. Possibly serval, I stand corrected.
Plenty of frogs mean a healthy environment.
That is very, very true Anne.
Cute. Cute. Cute
I agree wholeheartedly, Dawn Renee!
I love the look of that brown-backed tree frog!
It is indeed a fascinating creature, Anne
Paddas bly ook ‘n interessante gedierte. Nog nie veel hier teen gekom nie.
Dit is interessant om te hoor, Ineke. Ek sou verwag het dat paddas sal gedy in n plek so vogtig soos New Zealand.
Ek dink meer langs riviere sal daar beslis wees. Miskien sien ek hul nie sommer nie. As op plasie gaan bly sal daar beslis goggas en goeters wees wat mens nie in dorp meer kry nie.