Tag Archives: iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Descent

There’s the right way, and then there’s the quick way 😉

Downhill at the St. Lucia Crocodile Centre

Downhill at the St. Lucia Crocodile Centre, in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Mind your step at the Bourke's Luck Potholes

Mind your step at the Bourke’s Luck Potholes, in the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve

Descent” is the theme for this week’s WordPress Photo Challenge

Twist

The kudu must be among the most handsome antelope on earth. We spotted this one near Cape Vidal, in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park

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Twist” is this week’s photo challenge theme from WordPress

 

Windows

Getting the best possible view while travelling through the uMkhuze Game Reserve!

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Windows” is the theme for this weeks’ WordPress photo challenge.

Carefree

Carefree… Exploring the dunes at Cape Vidal, in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park.

Carefree

Carefree is the theme for this week’s photo challenge from WordPress

The Golden Hour

Not only is the first and last hours of daylight – the “Golden Hours” – the best for photography, but it is also the best time to be out searching for the big cats in South Africa’s wild places, like this leopard we encountered near Cape Vidal, in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park.

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“The Golden Hour” is the current weekly photo challenge from WordPress

Fleeting

A fleeting glimpse of a sounder of bushpig rushing across the road south of Cape Vidal, in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park

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“Fleeting” is this week’s WordPress photo challenge.

The Big-5 in Black-and-White

The “Big Five” is probably Africa’s most sought-after animals – the term was coined by colonial-era trophy hunters to describe the group of animals considered the most dangerous to hunt: Black Rhino, Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard and Lion. Today, these animals are a major reason for the popularity of South Africa’s wildlife reserves among locals and tourists from all over the world.

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We’re participating in the online adventure travel and photography magazine LetsBeWild.com‘s Wild Weekly Photo Challenge for bloggers. This week’s challenge is “Black-and-White“

World Wetlands Day 2013

Annually, the 2nd of February is celebrated as World Wetlands Day to highlight the important role wetlands play in improving water quality, reducing flood damage, controlling erosion and storing fresh water. In recognition of the day we are posting some more images from one of South Africa’s most important wetland areas – the iSimangaliso Wetland Park.

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Beyond (1)

A leopard stalking warthogs near Cape Vidal in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. The leopard’s attack proved fruitless and in the end the hogs had their revenge, chasing the leopard back into the dune forest.

Have a look at other bloggers’ interpretation of this week’s theme “Beyond”.

People in Nature

Three generations of anglers setting out at dawn towards their favourite fishing spot at Cape Vidal, in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park.

(you can click on the image for a clearer view)

We’re participating in the online adventure travel and photography magazine LetsBeWild.com‘s Wild Weekly Photo Challenge for bloggers. This week’s challenge is “People in Nature“