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  1. Sal

    Birding krugerpark

    The Roberts App is great. We use the SASOL Birds of Southern Africa book by Sinclair and Hockey.
  2. Sal

    Birding krugerpark

    I'm afraid I believe it! Unfortunately in the past there has been very little education in terms of how to behave in a park where dangerous animals roam free. This particularly applies to some categories of local indigenous people whom SANParks is quite rightly trying to attract to the park but...
  3. Sal

    Birding krugerpark

    I second that advice re elephants. Keep a polite distance at all times, no matter what you see other idiots doing (min distance 60m but we prefer to give ourselves plenty of room for maneuvering ). Never get between a baby and its family members. The guys in musth are the other ones to keep an...
  4. Sal

    Birding krugerpark

    If you go to Olifants, I suggest you book on a morning walk along the river if its available. This is the best chance you will have of seeing a Pel's Fishing Owl. Regarding photography I think you would do best to ask in the photography thread as I am not very knowledgeable. It is good to have...
  5. Sal

    Birding krugerpark

    OK, sounds great. I suggest you end at least one of your days at Berg-en-Dal by visiting the local waterhole - Matjulu. Because there is generally water there, you will get birds like the White-fronted Bee-eaters, Golden-breasted Buntings, Glossy Starlings , Yellow-fronted Canaries, variious...
  6. Sal

    Birding krugerpark

    Yes indeed - there should be plenty of vulture sightings. Its great that you see Southern Ground Hornbills; I love them and have also been lucky with sightings. Mabula Ground Hornbill project is always happy for information on sightings. They are the people who are trying to hatch the second...
  7. Sal

    Birding krugerpark

    OK so when you have booked and have a specific itinerary, I can maybe help with some suggestions. If you have not yet booked, you'd better get on to that as much of the park is booked up a year in advance!
  8. Sal

    Birding krugerpark

    Sbririguda it is preferable to do a self-drive unless you are not familiar with the South African Birds, but with a good identification guide you should be fine. If you want suggestions for a good field guide , I'll add them, but you may already have one. Yes I'm afraid the migratory species...
  9. Sal

    Birding krugerpark

    Hi Helen, sadly we will not be coming in until 18 May so I'm afraid we shan't meet. Yes, we had one morning of trouble with baboons - our own fault since we didn't think empty cold boxes would attract them and came back to find the cold boxes all over the floor with bite marks on them! Pure...
  10. Sal

    Birding krugerpark

    Hi Helen, great pic of the African Fish Eagle! We are off to Kruger in May - can't wait! We haven't spent time in the south east corner of the park for a few years and we shall be spending a couple or more days there this time - I'm looking forward to the change. Last year, instead of staying...
  11. Sal

    Birding krugerpark

    Oh yes, I know the book. Just don't expect to see things where we say they may be. Rather be pleasantly surprised!!Have a wonderful holiday!
  12. Sal

    Birding krugerpark

    Hi Dave , This actually sounds perfect! I wouldn't do any one nighters- especially if you want something relaxing.I'm assuming you will buy a map book at the gate . . . . Whilst in the Croc Bridge/Lower Sabie area, do the croc river road (S25), taking in the Hippo Pools and driving up to at...
  13. Sal

    Birding krugerpark

    Dave I dont know where you are staying or for how long in each place so its a bit dificult to suggest where to go. However, whilst in the South make a plan to visit Lake Panic Bird HIde near Skukuza if you can.Another very productive area between Pretoriuskop and Skukuza is Transport Dam. So...
  14. Sal

    Birding krugerpark

    Lovley pics Helen. It has been unbearably hot over much of the country recently but, yes, rain has started to fall, so birdthing I hope the weather will be good to you and produce some waterholes.
  15. Sal

    Birding krugerpark

    Hi birdthing. Great idea to do a self drive. I'm assuming you will only be in KNP for the day. here is a suggestion. Agree with PeterBird,that first part of the Croc river road might be good. But first go and check out Gasanftombi which is only a couple of km further up the tar. then back to the...
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