One of the nice things about Kruger Park is that the restcamps are spread out at suitable distances to make it easy to do a game drive from one to another, stop for a meal and a rest, then go off again.  After very early morning birding at Satara, we had breakfast and then headed off in the direction of Skukuza for a leisurely game drive before lunch.  Then we would continue on the shorter road to Pretoriuskop.

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Heading out, the first thing we saw was the lions resting after last night’s feast.

European Bee-eaters looking for a meal.

We got 4 out of the big 5 just on this one stretch of road!  Lion, Buffalo, Rhino & Elephant.  Sadly Leopards eluded us again!

Helmeted Guineafowl

There’s a nice pond with lots of water birds.

Distances are marked in kilometres so you know how far to the next pit stop.

Signs like this indicate a water hole you might want to check out.

No, I wasn’t too close, I had a 100-400mm lens on my camera!

THIS guy is too close!

Picnic area with snack bar, toilets and BBQ facilities.  Great to take a break midway!

It’s the dry season now but sometimes this river can be flooded.  I like how they have the turn outs so people can stop and take photos and others can still get by.  Good planning!