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Home » Destinations » Africa » South Africa

Photo Essay: Kruger Park Safari 1

Modified: Jul 14, 2019 · Published: Jan 14, 2010 by Dave Lee |

This is part 1 of a 2-part photo essay.

In late November 2008, I embarked upon a 5-day safari of Kruger National Park in South Africa.

My camera was a standard point-and-shoot,  Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS (aka PowerShot).

Because fencing marks the perimeter of the park, there is an abundance of wildlife, including the Big 5.  I managed to see them all, except a leopard, which is considered the hardest to spot.  There were also a few cheetah running around, but I didn't see them either, as they are often stationary during the midday heat.  I saw a white rhinoceros on my last day, however it was too far back in the brush to capture clearly on camera.

Giraffes were a common sighting
Giraffes were a common sighting
A herd of elephants enjoy a swimming hole in the distance
A herd of elephants enjoy a swimming hole in the distance
Breakfast was the same every morning - scrambled eggs, ham, and a mix of mushrooms, tomatos, and onions
Breakfast was the same every morning - scrambled eggs, ham, and a mix of mushrooms, tomatos, and onions
Lizard eating scrambled eggs (someone fed him to get a better photo)
Lizard eating scrambled eggs (someone fed him to get a better photo)
Elephants were often seen feeding, but not usually this close to the road
Elephants were often seen feeding, but not usually this close to the road
The view from our 4x4 safari truck
The view from our 4x4 safari truck
Why did the chameleon cross the road?
Why did the chameleon cross the road?
Monkey
Monkey
A map of central Kruger Park
A map of central Kruger Park
Yawning hippo - catching this was pure luck
Yawning hippo - catching this was pure luck
The rare flightless dung beetle at work
The rare flightless dung beetle at work
A pride of male lions takes shade from the midday sun
A pride of male lions takes shade from the midday sun

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Photo Credit:  All photos are by David Lee, and may not be used without express written consent.

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