Okay, so let’s not bring Bambi into this. But seriously, this tiny species of antelope is less than 2 feet tall and according to wikitardia, “They stand on the tips of their hooves and can fit all four hooves on a piece of cliff the size of a Canadian dollar.” We saw these klipspringers atop … More Klipspringers Are the Cutest Things Since…Uh…Bambi?
For the second time, we did not see any cheetah in Kruger National Park, a.k.a. “The Kruger”. Or…is it “the Kruger”? I love the way South Africans refer to it, particularly when they use “the”. I was trying to think of an equivalent in the states. We also drop the words “….National Park” off the … More The Marla and The Kurt Went to The Kruger Again and Saw 0 Cheetahs
Have I mentioned how lucky we were during our trip to Kruger National Park? We not only saw the “Big Five” but the “Baby Big Five” as well. But it almost didn’t happen. We were happy with our trip, even though we had not seen any cheetah and only a couple lions at a distance … More Four Nipples, Five Cubs? Tired Lioness: Baby Big Five, Part Four
Not a real rhino, silly. But this adorable Rhino bookmark is for one of you, and once he’s yours you can always give him a name. All you have to do to enter is help me raise awareness for rhino conservation. Enter several times! Share this post at least one place, such as Facebook, Twitter, … More Win a Rhino!
Get it? Spots. Okay. I’m a dork. But seriously. That camo is priceless. I’m going to give you two of the three (adult) leopards and one of the cubs we saw in Kruger National Park, and you’ll see just how good those spots work. #1 Leopard in a tree. Just who are these superhuman bionic-visioned … More Spot the Leopard: Big Five Part 3
CAUTION: Running over elephant dung can puncture your tire. This was a new fact we picked up while driving around Kruger National Park, but neither of us can remember which reading material gave us the information. It was not in any of the brochures we received upon entering the park or on the guides we … More A Lot of Bull Sh*t: Big Five, Part 2
Kurt and I rented a 4×4 bakkie here in South Africa. This one has a camper on the back and we’ll be trying it out in Kruger National Park. While I’m away, I chose some very special guest bloggers for this week. I ran out of time to put each post on this site, so … More Krugering
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