Inyati - Blogabond

We got to Port Elizabeth without any dramas to catch our two flights to get to The Sabi Sands Game Reserve which is a part of the Greater Kruger National Park which is where we were to spend the next four nights.

Our flight was delayed in Johannesburg which in fact turned out to be a blessing as there was a slight hiccup and we left some things on the plane from Port Elizabeth. Thankfully we were able to get them back.

After a rather bumpy ride into Kruger/Mpumulunga International Airport we were almost at our destination, just another hour and a half bumpy car ride separated us from the animals. You could feel the excitement in the car with Marc and Tracy both snoozing away and everyone else other than the driver fighting with their eyelids to stay open.

Once at Inyati we were welcomed with spectacular views of a heard of elephants grazing not so far away. It was an amazing sight for us who had been there before but even more so for the others who did not know what to expect. A quick refresher and some afternoon tea we were ready for the first game drive.

Every game drive we went on offered a new adventure from leopards in trees, lion cubs playing, sundowner drinks with rhinos walking past through to seeing nature at work with a buffalo being a meal for lions first, then vultures and hyenas.

Whilst on the drives, we had Piet as our guide and Nelson as our tracker, who also were our guide and tracker on our previous visit. Time and time again these guys were able to track and locate many animals, the list of animals was very extensive but the highlights were the big 5, zebra and giraffe. During the quieter time during the middle of the day Craig went for an afternoon jog with Piet through the park.

The first morning drive after a awesome thunderstorm, we headed out only a few hundred metres from camp and the car was stopped. Nelson had spotted some tracks, a leopard dragging an impala. Following the tracks we come across where the leopard had dragged its kill, only to find lion tracks leaving the area. Later on we found the lions basking in the sun after they had enjoyed the remainder of the impala.

We had some great people join us on our drives including Peta and Manfred from Germany.

This post could go on forever but we are now in J'burg heading to Victoria Falls.

See you in Victoria Falls!

written by

craigandcorrine on October 30, 2011 from Hazyview, South Africa

from the travel blog: Cape to Kruger and a Waterfall

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cool pictures and nice place i enjoyed ur blogs thanks for sharing

written by peter jones on October 31, 2011

interesting visit and pictures are so nice which shows that the place is very beautiful.

written by harris on October 31, 2011

good luck

written by jhon77 on October 31, 2011

written by peter jones on November 1, 2011

look at those lions amazing scenes i love safari parks and always wanted to be there.

written by dannyduke on November 1, 2011

Amazing and interesting visit. Pictures are awesome which shows that the place is very beautiful and charming.

written by Jawad22 on November 1, 2011

very well done..

written by bigshow on November 1, 2011

Thanks for all your comments and compliments. We are having a great time!

Craig and Corrine

written by Craig and Corrine on November 1, 2011

its amazing. thanks for shearing dear.

written by rene kent on November 2, 2011

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