Breaking Free from Lockdown. Day 30 Satara to Nhlanguleni Picnic Site

Tuesday 24 August 2021

We had a very interesting day today. We left camp at 07:45 and followed the H1-3 before turning down to check out the Nkaya Dam. Then we followed the S33 and S36 to Nhlangulela Picnic Site. Our return took us along the S36, S125 including the Nwaswitsontso loop then back onto the H1-3 reaching camp at 12:55.

Swainson’s Spurfowl were everywhere as usual.

This little Steenbok decided to nap right next to the road

What a pretty girl you are

Magpie Shrikes are common in the park but always lovely to see settled in a tree

We were delighted at what we saw when we arrived at Nkaya Dam. It was clearly the right time of day to be there as a variety of creatures were taking the waters. Our cameras did not stop clicking and choosing which to post in today’s report was quite challenging. Sometimes it’s the little things that give us the most pleasure. Of course it is thrilling to see the big five but watching animals and birds interacting at the waterhole is just priceless.

First the impala came to play and drink

Then the zebra appeared on the scene

The kudu also thought it was time for a drink

Zebra, Impala and kudu sharing a drink

Warthogs were not shy to join in

An amazing waterhole scene

And another

Lovely time for warthogs

Hey guys – Isn’t this a fabulous pub.

Hi Guys – Thanks for sharing with me

There was a lot of coming and going and plenty of greeting and mingling.

A Go-away bird surveyed the scene

Zebra enjoying a drink

Stripy Faces

Lets share this patch

The drinks are good here

This is so good

Come and have a drink with me

I love this place – the French food on the menu is delicious

After enjoying our time at the waterhole we continued on and enjoyed the usual creatures but the next highlight was on the S36 just before Lugmag Dam.

Sable are not often seen so we were thrilled to get them in among the trees

We stopped for coffee at Nhlanguleni Picnic Site where there is a waterhole. Some impala were having a drink.

The best kind of roadblock to end the drive