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Week 16: South Africa and Kruger National Park

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After a very long day of 7 hours of driving, 11 hours flying and then 9 hours more driving, we have arrived at our temporary home here in South Africa. Daily park fees are such that we opted for the annual “Wild Card” that is good not only for Kruger, but nearly every park in South Africa. This pass cost us $3850.00

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Gaur Morning

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But if they obeyed the rules, which may be too strict – in the Kruger Park in South Africa, the limit is 50 km/h (31 mi/h) – they would not manage to show tourists much of the reserve in about three hours in the morning and the afternoon, which would reflect on their tip. Grey-headed Fish Eagle Copyright © Nitin Bhardwaj.

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Tribes and Birds of the Lower Omo Valley by Adam Riley

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Ethiopia, a landlocked country situated in the Horn of Africa, has firmly established itself as one of Africa’s top birding destinations. Its great diversity of habitats hosts an incredible bird count of over 900 species, including Africa’s 2nd highest list of endemics and near-endemics (after South Africa).

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Birding the Kruger Park (5): Pafuri area part 1

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Pafuri lies in the northernmost part of the Kruger National Park and is described as “some of the most potentially productive birding territory in South Africa” on the SANParks website. A slightly more surprising threat for the vultures comes from elephants. Elephants destroy the trees the vultures live and nest in.

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Duncan’s 2015 List

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Ostritch ( Struthio camelus ); Wakkerstroom, South Africa, 22 February. White-backed Duck ( Thalassornis leuconotus ); Wakkerstroom, South Africa, 22 February. South African Shelduck ( Tadorna cana ); Madikwe, South Africa, 17 February. Cape Teal ( Anas capensis ); Madikwe, South Africa, 17 February.

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