It's about survival out there. We imagine a Disney world of butterflies, lions smelling the lilies and elephants smooching. A return to nature quickly reminds us that special military operations, threats of war and nuclear weapons are relatively irrelevant in the real world of nature. Life here, every day, revolves around survival. And it is threatened by humanity.
The entrance to the Kruger Park is graced by these beautiful but poisonous Impala lilies. Own photo
It has become a family joke that a Greeting Elephant will meet us just inside the park. But he was on vacation and had delegated a small herd of buffalo to greet us. Charming, dangerous animals.Own photo.
RThese beautiful Impala gazelle are everywhere, enjoying the unseasonal green grass, but constantly on the lookout for predators. Photo D de Smidt
Baboons are always good for a laugh, and this mother and baby did not disappoint. Own photo
Hippos conduct deadly serious politics under water. Own photo
But sometimes the whole family takes the sun. Own photo
Waterholes are death traps - crocodiles catch unwary antelope, herons catch fish. Yet water is essential. Own photo
Waterbuck know the river and its dangers. Own photo
Old tuskers like these are the real lords of the bush and can do just what they want. Poachers still trade in their ivory. Own photo
Klippringer, ballerina of the bush, scanning the countryside for danger. Own photo
Bushbuck girls know it is safe around tourists, and you might even scrounge a few crisps. Own photo
Cheetah, a beautiful killer, surveying the menu, picking out something for dinner. Own photo
The stuff of nightmares, a Hyena scavenging for scraps near the camp. Photo D de Smidt.
Lilac breasted roller, saying goodbye, come again! Own photo
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