Returning to familiar favourites and finding new treasures in the Lowveld

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I have just returned from a visit to the Lowveld and in particular the Kruger National Park and Manyeleti Game Reserve with Hannes Rossouw Photography. The following photographs are just a little appetiser of what you can look forward to in the next few posts on DeWetsWild.

Leopard up a tree near Phalaborwa Gate
Sharpe Grysbok near Mopani
Elephant at Mooiplaas Waterhole
Elephant herd walking away from Mooiplaas Waterhole
Plains zebras drinking from Grootvlei Dam
Elephant bull drinking from Grootvlei Dam
Impressive tusker near Tihongonyeni
Elephant feeding on mopane leaves near Tihongonyeni
Squacco Heron at Pioneer Dam
African Scops Owl
Buffalo Calf
Buffalo Bull
Leopard in a tree on the bank of the Tsendze River south of Mopani
African Civet
Blue Wildebeest at Mooiplaas
Young Nyala bull at Ndzhaka Camp in the Manyeleti Nature Reserve
Young leopard in Manyeleti Nature Reserve
Young leopard in Manyeleti Nature Reserve
Young lion in Manyeleti Nature Reserve
A big male Lion in the Manyeleti Nature Reserve
Playful Wild Dog pups in Manyeleti Nature Reserve
Wild Dog in the Manyeleti Nature Reserve
Cheetah after being chased up a tree by Wild Dogs in the Manyeleti Nature Reserve
Cheetah in the Manyeleti Nature Reserve
Elephant calf
Nyala Bull
Lilac-breasted Roller
White Rhino bull in the Manyeleti Nature Reserve
Sunrise over Manyeleti
Lioness with a very full belly
A very alert Lioness
Hippos in a dam in the Manyeleti Nature Reserve

 

16 thoughts on “Returning to familiar favourites and finding new treasures in the Lowveld”

  1. wetanddustyroads's avatarwetanddustyroads

    Sjoe, dit lyk na ‘n volgepakte wegbreek! Jy moet eintlik noem watter diere julle nie gesien het nie, want hier is so ‘n groot verskeidenheid – ek weet nie waar om te kyk nie! Weereens pragtige foto’s – ek hou baie van die jong luiperd. En wat ‘n lieflike sonopkoms! Sien uit na jou stories en foto’s oor hierdie besoek!

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      1. scrapydo2.wordpress.com's avatarscrapydo2.wordpress.com

        Dit is so. Hier is nie so verskeidenheid plekke nie. Eintlik logies omdat meeste maar voëls en akkedisagtiges is wat mens nie in die natuur sommer sien nie. Wel in mensgemaakte reserwes/afgekampte plekke.

  4. sustainabilitea's avatarsustainabilitea

    I’ve been wondering where you were and now I know. What a glorious gallery!! I confess to a preference for the leopard shots, but I love them all.

    Looking forward to the Boks game tomorrow. (Replay after church.). France did well and George Ford was sensational for England.

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    1. DeWetsWild's avatarDeWetsWild Post author

      Thanks for missing me, Janet! 😀
      Spending time photographing leopards doesn’t always leave much time for blogging I’m afraid. I am glad you enjoyed the pictures I collected though.

      Some good rugby already in the tournament and I’m glad you’ve found a way to watch the games! Springboks starting with a win is always a good thing. And your other pick for the title, France, did an excellent job against New Zealand, didn’t they?

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      1. sustainabilitea's avatarsustainabilitea

        Yes, France did well although not their best. We just watched the Springboks game tonight. So far, so good for both. Faf de Klerk did an excellent job and of course Dupont is simply the best.

    1. DeWetsWild's avatarDeWetsWild Post author

      What a memorable experience it was spending time with the young leopards and their parents in Manyeleti, Kathy! Manyeleti is a provincial reserve that shares an unfenced border with the Kruger National Park, so animals are free to move between the two conservation areas unhindered.

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