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Elephant Plains, Sabi Sand, Kruger

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Such a gorgeous wee thing, the one and only lilac-breasted roller. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
On mission! A grey heron strides across the mud. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
safari sunset by iPhone. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Illuminated chewing. Leopardess Makhomsava enjoying her tree-top dinner in dappled sunshine. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
you shall not pass! An impala buck blocks the road. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Huddling against the morning chill. Grumpy yellow-billed hornbill. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
out & about with mum. Rhino and her baby. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
we are keeping an eye on you. Hippos being suspicious. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Jaunty little Blacksmith Lapwing. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Direct penetrating gaze of beauty. Makhomsava the leopardess. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
lucky to see a little Southern Boubou at Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Makhomsava softly calls for her little leopard cubs. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Majestic African Fish Eagle loitering on the ground. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Just passing through, an elegant impala buck. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
whats up there? Leopardess Makhomsava snaps awake. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
African sunset. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
The king shows off his mane. S8 lion. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
mummy! one of Makhomsava's indescribably cute cubs heading for the milk bar. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Heads in butts out. Zebras at Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Safe with mum. Makhomsava with one of her little leopard cubs. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Glimpsing Makhomsava in the bush. Leopardess. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Makhomsava woken from her beauty sleep by camera shutters clicking. Leopard expression. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Hello...want to come closer? said the hyena. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Of course I am comfortable. Leopardess Makhomsava catching the sun, up a tree. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
En Guarde! Watchful hyena at the den while the rest are hunting. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Leopardess Makhomsava up a tree and tucking into an impala. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
I have my eye on you! Suspicious male hippo Hank the Tank in his pool. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
African sunset colours softening the outlines of an ancient tree. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Tortoise Pan, a male leopard, suddenly emerges from the darkness of african night. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
YAWN! a young male lion catches the bug. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
The 3 musketeers, 3 male waterbuck in the grass. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
The king is distracted, dominant male lion at ease. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Battle-scarred lioness with her friend, the chin-rest lioness. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
The magpie shrike surveys from on high for its next meal. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Pensive look, the leopardess Makhomsava. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Little leopard cub walks over its mother, the leopardess Makhomsava. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
What is it little one? Makhomsava and one of her little cubs. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Leopardess Makhomsava eyes wide open on a tree branch. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Massive cape buffalo bull not impressed by us. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Sleepy lion bookends in the early morning quiet. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Pals on a termite mound. Lions in the early morning quiet. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Magnificent male lion portrait, ealy morning. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Why so sad, she is cuddling you! Lions at Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Me and my buddy. Lions at Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Stil book-ending. Lions at Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Oi, you're standing my drinking spot. Elephants at Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
When shall we 3 meet again? Impala coven shelters from the sun. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
A handsome male nyala stares right back across the expanse of grasses. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Yeah, I know there are 2 lioneses with their heads in a hole behind me. Big deal. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Fine art portrait of the leopardess Makhomsava thinking serious thoughts. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
You giving them naked apes your special stare babe? Yeah. Lions at Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
A cute little duiker steps into the shade. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
As night closes in the king becomes alert. Lions at Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
The face of a warrior king. Lions at Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
The king poses in a patch of sunshine. Fine art B&W. Lions at Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Yes this is my pissed off face. Lions at Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Lilac-breasted roller puffed up in the early morning chill. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Budda hippo? Hank the Tank in contemplative mode. Don't be fooled. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Big male leopard, Quarantine Male, looking grumpy. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Yum, tasty impala. Leopardess Makhomsava dines high in a tree. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Glimpsed through the foliage, leopardess Makhomsava. B&W fine art Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Cute!!!! One of Makhomsava's tiny leopard cubs sees us. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
One of Makhomsava's tiny leopard cubs emerges from the den. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Early morning waterbuck stag. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Long view safari sunset. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Zebra angles Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
On guard! Vervet monkey at the top of a tree. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
The 3 sisters, B&W fine art safari landscape Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Impenetrable. Willow forest, long view landscape, Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Dense. B&W fine art safari woodland, long view. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
But mum, we can't reach the water! Elephants at Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Best profile of a Side-Striped jackal. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
A handsome Side-Striped jackal, looks like it suffered a broken jaw at some stage and it did not reset straight. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
The king deep in thought. S8 lion. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
A hammer-headed stork (hamerkop) contemplates the mud. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
A hamA grey go-away bird blending in with the trees. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
The king has a fake mustache! Lions at Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
One of my favourite birds, hello again to the Lilac-breasted roller puffed up in the early morning chill. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Looking suspicious behind the bushes - vervet monkey. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
African sunset colours mark out the windpump (windmill). Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Lioness chilling at the lake. Lions at Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Tortoise Pan male leopard posing. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Lioness has the creepy sensation of being watched by a master of camouflage. Lions at Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Tortoise Pan male leopard showing what he thinks of the photographers. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Big male leopard, Tortoise Pan, distracted as he walks into shot. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Big male leopard, Tortoise Pan, surveilling his territory. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Fine art B&W portrait of big male leopard, Tortoise Pan. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
The king stares into the distance. S8 lion. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Fine art B&W of the king gazing into the distance. S8 lion. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Fine art B&W male lion portrait, ealy morning. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Waiting. Beautiful leopardess Makhomsava. B&W fine art. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Leopardess Makhomsava and one of her little cubs. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Thirsty mother and daughter. Rhinos in the late afternoon. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
African bush sunset panorama. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Mine! leopardess Makhomsava up a tree with her kill. B&W fine art. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Look into my eyes little primate - leopardess Makhomsava., B&W fine art. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
One of Makhomsava's gorgeous little leopard cubs heading for mama. B&W fine art. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Lion pals. B&W fine art. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
B&W fine art safari woodland, long view. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Looming out of the shade, big male leopard, Quarantine Male. B&W, fine art. Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
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