It’s the autumn school holidays in South Africa and we’ve managed to escape Pretoria for a couple of days camping at beautiful Bontle in the Marakele National Park.
Yellow-billed Hornbill
Several groups of Banded Mongooses are to be seen in the Kwaggasvlakte section of the Park
Guinea-fowl Butterfly
Flap-necked Chameleon
Marakele scenery
Our camping setup at Bontle in Marakele National Park, March 2023
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Altyd lekker om bietjie weg te kom uit die gewoel van ‘n stad, ne! Julle moet dit geniet … ek sien uit na julle stories en foto’s oor hierdie park! Is dit gewoonlik so groen en te danke aan goeie reen?
Hier aan die einde van ons reenseisoen doen die Waterberge hul naam gestand, Corna.
Ag heerlik, geniet dit en herlaai julle batterye!
Baie dankie, Tannie Frannie. Dit was n kort wegbreek maar het ons siele soveel goed gedoen!
I look forward to hearing more about this place which is still on my wish list!
I hope you have it near the top of that list, Anne. Marakele’s a favourite of ours.
Loved the hornbill’s feather pattern and that impressive bill!
They’re great characters, Siobhan!
What a bill on that hornbill!! Yes, it looks a bit annoyed. Glad you could get away. The header shot looks more than a bit like parts of Arizona not too far from us, sans cacti, of course. 🙂 Have fun!
Arizona must be such a beautiful and diverse place, Janet!
It is.
The Hornbill does not look too happy Dries!
It was hoping for scraps from our picnic table, Brian, but was disappointed when none were forthcoming…
Heerlike rustigheid!
Absoluut hemels, Elsabe
Great pics many thanks Dries and wishing you a super stay!
Thanks a lot, Joep!