Shingwedzi

. . is beautiful. The sandy rivers have huge fig, jackalberry, apple-leaf, marula, nyala and thorn trees along their banks. Lots of shade.

The surrounding area is dominated by mopani woodland and mopani scrub. Little shade.

When Jess chooses to loaf in camp, I go on slow short drives consisting mainly of parking and letting the birds come to me. When she comes along there’s more searching for furry creatures.

On one of those I left early to the sound of a booming duet: 
There aren't, There aren't, There arent any earthworms! 
There are There are, Dig Deeper, Dig Deeper!
of a pair of Ground Hornbills.

Later, when watching a pair of Jacobin Cuckoos chasing each other round and round my parked car, the distant sound of a lion giving his best constipated rendition: Ooom, ooom, ooh, uh uh uh

After three nights in Shingwedzi I said Punda Maria next, Jess? But she said, Whoa! Dad. Three weeks is enough. I need some DSTV and aircon. So we left the park thru the Phalaborwa gate and Jess found a chalet with her essential necessities. There was good birding there, and a great outdoor shower. Phalaborwa Safari Park.

Chuffed to have spent my longest spell in Kruger yet. More to come, I hope!

~~oo0oo~~