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  • Typical African sunset

    Typical African sunset

  • Road to Makalali Wildlife Reserve

    Road to Makalali Wildlife Reserve

  • Kristie's Camp-the lodge building. This was our main hangout place for eating meals and uploading photos. Electric power by generator only for a few hours each afternoon.

    Kristie's Camp-the lodge building. This was our main hangout place for eating meals and uploading photos. Electric power by generator only for a few hours each afternoon.

  • Tent chalet--canvas with a  thatched roof built on a wooden foundation. Very nice tents but always had to be wary of varmits like spiders or scorpions. A couple of our group had bats in their tent, but I had only a giant jumping spider, hairy with giant bug eyes.

    Tent chalet--canvas with a thatched roof built on a wooden foundation. Very nice tents but always had to be wary of varmits like spiders or scorpions. A couple of our group had bats in their tent, but I had only a giant jumping spider, hairy with giant bug eyes.

  • Giraffe, Makalali Game Reserve, South Africa

    Giraffe, Makalali Game Reserve, South Africa

  • Flaky thorn tree, common thorny plant in the bush. It seemed like 70% of the bushes had thorns.

    Flaky thorn tree, common thorny plant in the bush. It seemed like 70% of the bushes had thorns.

  • Robin-our field guide, also known as a ranger

    Robin-our field guide, also known as a ranger

  • Robin  & Snackie during a break

    Robin & Snackie during a break

  • Weaver, noted for weaving these types of nests

    Weaver, noted for weaving these types of nests

  • Giant kingfisher, Makalali Game Reserve

    Giant kingfisher, Makalali Game Reserve

  • Baboon, very skiddish and hard to photograph

    Baboon, very skiddish and hard to photograph

  • Giraffe

    Giraffe

  • Young lioness

    Young lioness

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  • Short break, great view. Always had to check for predators near by

    Short break, great view. Always had to check for predators near by

  • Coffee break on the trail mid morning on a cool day--George, Pat, me and John

    Coffee break on the trail mid morning on a cool day--George, Pat, me and John

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  • Snackie- Robin's dog, sweetest I've ever met (other than Henry)

    Snackie- Robin's dog, sweetest I've ever met (other than Henry)

  • Cheetah. Fastest land animal in the world. Very sleek and reminds me of a  greyhound.

    Cheetah. Fastest land animal in the world. Very sleek and reminds me of a greyhound.

  • Lioness. A lion seems to stare right through you. Sometimes a little disarming.

    Lioness. A lion seems to stare right through you. Sometimes a little disarming.

  • Adult female lion

    Adult female lion

  • Artsy photo of lion on the move

    Artsy photo of lion on the move

  • Lilac breasted roller--a personal favorite

    Lilac breasted roller--a personal favorite

  • Rhino, just before he charged us

    Rhino, just before he charged us

  • Bull elephant, after a mud/water bath. Thought he would get into the Range Rover with us or spray us with mud and water. Thankfully he did neither.

    Bull elephant, after a mud/water bath. Thought he would get into the Range Rover with us or spray us with mud and water. Thankfully he did neither.

  • Bull elephant, just after he pulled up trees with his trunk and ate them. Luckily he was in a good mood.

    Bull elephant, just after he pulled up trees with his trunk and ate them. Luckily he was in a good mood.

  • He was very curious about us and at times was too close to photograph.

    He was very curious about us and at times was too close to photograph.

  • Tawny eagle

    Tawny eagle

  • Cape glossy starling

    Cape glossy starling

  • Grey billed horn bill looking at lunch

    Grey billed horn bill looking at lunch

  • Male lion, Makalali Game Reserve

    Male lion, Makalali Game Reserve

  • Male lion

    Male lion

  • Male rhino up close

    Male rhino up close

  • Impala in the bush. Demonstrates the difficulties of photographing in the bush, but a cool effect

    Impala in the bush. Demonstrates the difficulties of photographing in the bush, but a cool effect

  • Impala

    Impala

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  • Chettah, taking it easy.  Definitely a favorite

    Chettah, taking it easy. Definitely a favorite

  • Lilac breasted roller--an instant fav

    Lilac breasted roller--an instant fav

  • Robin doing some tracking

    Robin doing some tracking

  • Two male rhinos sparring

    Two male rhinos sparring

  • Baby impala, just days old

    Baby impala, just days old

  • Male lion just after a kill

    Male lion just after a kill

  • Pair of giraffes

    Pair of giraffes

  • European roller--very common in the bush

    European roller--very common in the bush

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