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The Waterhole Wait: Giraffe vs. Lions

By Jen on February 10, 2019 • ( 9 Comments )
How close are the cheetahs, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, photo by Mike Weber, Jen Funk Weber

Another day in KTP in which we encounter a late porcupine, a chirruping cheetah, animals resting “in contact,” and an extremely cautious giraffe.

Rare Sightings (to Us) in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

By Jen on February 6, 2019 • ( 7 Comments )
Rooftop tents, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, photo NOT by Mike Weber. Huh. Fancy that.

Ghost herd, daft bird. Desert shower, wildflower. Small cats, water spats. High heads, rooftop beds. Flat tires, gemsbok spires. Twelve things the day brings.

The Other Things in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

By Jen on February 3, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )
Cape fox kit at den, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, photo by Mike Weber

On Day 4 in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park we pay attention to some of the smaller animals, with a final message from a springbok to predators everywhere.

Safari Story: Our First Cheetahs

By Jen on January 30, 2019 • ( 6 Comments )
Lappetfaced vulture attacking whitebacked vultures on springbok kill, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, photo by Mike Weber

We’ve been waiting, watching, and hoping to see our first cheetahs in the wild, and here, at last, they are in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.

Kgalagadi: Quelea Mob and a New-to-us Species

By Jen on January 26, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )
Violet-eared waxbill, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, photo by Mike Weber, Jen FunkWeber

I don’t imagine anyone comes to Africa to see a quelea swarm at a water hole, but maybe they should. It’s fascinating! So are cheetahs, of course.

Polentswa to Union’s End, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (KTP)

By Jen on January 22, 2019 • ( 6 Comments )
Whistling rat, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, photo by Mike Weber

A dozen wildlife photos from a 14-hour game drive between Polentswa and Union’s End in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, including a new-to-us species.

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