One can never emphasise enough how amazing a park the Addo Elephant National Park is. I think a lot of people underestimate Addo but the beauty of that is that when they visit their expectations are completely blown away. I always say, and I do so because I believe its true, that Addo is the best place in the world to … Continue reading Elephant family
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Mongoose
If I stand on my toes I can see the weekend. Just like this yellow mongoose I recently spotted at Addo Elephant National Park. Most people who see him standing like that may think it's a meerkat, but that would be a case of mistaken identities. Have an awesome weekend!
Dusk in Addo
Dusk is by far my favourite time when visiting any game reserve or national park. It's preceded by the most beautiful light for photography but when the sun starts to dip, touching the horizon, it’s like calm sets in on the bush. The cross over from day to night. When the daytime animals start to … Continue reading Dusk in Addo
Grazing in the late afternoon sun
A Burchell's Zebra (Equus quagga burchellii) or just Plains Zebra as they are apparently being referred to now, grazing in the late afternoon sun in the Addo Elephant National Park.
Addo flowers
After the rains we had in the Eastern Cape this past winter the veld is looking really good. Its no different in the Addo Elephant National Park with lots of yellow and purple flowers all over.
Die klein dingetjies
Dis so maklik om as reisiger soveel op die groot dinge te konsentreer dat mens die klein goedjies miskyk. Gedurende 'n besoek aan Addo Elephant Back Safaris in die Zuurberge net langs die Addo Olifant Nasionale Park het ons onder andere saam met die olifante gaan stap. Terwyl hulle water gedrink het het ek hierdie skoenlappertjie langs … Continue reading Die klein dingetjies
Waar is die leeus?
Besoekers aan die Addo Olifant Nasionale Park word aangeraai om twee (of drie of vier) keer te kyk en seker te maak dat daar nie leeus in die omgewing is voor hulle by die uitkykpunt op Suurkop uitklim nie. Omdat die park die tuiste is van die Groot 5 - om die waarheid te sê dit is … Continue reading Waar is die leeus?
Lighting the way
Arriving back at Camp Figtree in the Zuurberg after a late afternoon game drive in Addo Elephant National Park, you are welcomed by lanterns lighting the way to the lodge.
Flightless Dung Beetle
One of the smallest but best known inhabitants of the Addo Elephant National Park is the Flightless Dung Beetle (Circellium bacchus). The Flightless Dung Beetle is endemic to the Addo Elephant Park and surrounds and very unique in the fact that they can't fly and hence the name. This fact also makes the beetle a … Continue reading Flightless Dung Beetle
Camp Figtree
Imagine a colonial style luxury lodge up in the mountains with magnificent views, no television or other distractions and top class service. No, this is no cliche advert because this place really exist. Camp Figtree is situated up in the Zuurberg Mountain just over an hour outside Port Elizabeth and within a stone's throw from the … Continue reading Camp Figtree
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