This time of the year...

This time of the year is generally considered to be the toughest time in terms of game viewing. This is due to high day-time temperatures and dense bush. However, that should not put anybody off from coming to the Kruger Park. The middle of the day can be spent in a lovely pool or air-conditioned bungalow. The dense bush often causes the animals that one does see to be close to the road, and therefore gives one great visual, like this leopard I’ve photographed on a recent tour. The other benefit of this time of the year is that the bush is lush and green and provides great scenery amidst the game viewing. Also, the birding is at its best with migrants being all present, males being very vocal and in their colourful breeding plumage, and a lot of nesting activity taking place. And then, this is the time that many youngsters are to be seen, something that one misses other times of the year. Impalas, warthogs, vervet monkeys and wildebeests (gnus) are all seasonal breeders, and by now their offspring are a cute 2-3 months old. Other animals that can give birth throughout the year often peak in summer because of food availability, and so those youngsters are also there to be seen. Although generally considered the toughest time of the year, to me it’s one of the more entertaining times.

 

Simon Vegter

Wild Wings Safaris

www.wild-wings.co.za

 

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