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  • Room #16
    Room #16
    The nicest room we have ever had on safari.  I joked about moving here permanently.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 29, 2014
    2014-06-29#0870
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grounds
    Grounds
    An immaculate property.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 29, 2014
    2014-06-29#4394
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gabar Goshawk
    Gabar Goshawk
    Melierax gabar
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 29, 2014
    2014-06-29#3183
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kudu
    Kudu
    Tragelaphus strepsiceros - males practicing their fighting skills.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 29, 2014
    2014-06-29#3219
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kudu
    Kudu
    Tragelaphus strepsiceros - sparring, more than fighting.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 29, 2014
    2014-06-29#3241
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sand River
    Sand River
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 29, 2014
    2014-06-29#4402
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lion, male
    Lion, male
    Panthera leo - male of the small Charleston Pride.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 29, 2014
    2014-06-29#3259
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lions
    Lions
    Panthera leo - we watched the Charleston pride into the night.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 29, 2014
    2014-06-29#3280
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dinner Service, Room #16
    Dinner Service, Room #16
    After watching Lions well into the night, we returned to this very nice dinner, served in our room.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 29, 2014
    2014-06-29#4413
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, juvenile
    Leopard, juvenile
    Panthera pardus - keeping an eye on us.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#4425
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopards
    Leopards
    Panthera pardus - mother and juvenile grooming each other.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#3355
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, female
    Leopard, female
    Panthera pardus
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#3366
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopards
    Leopards
    Panthera pardus - juvenile in the foreground.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#3399
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, female
    Leopard, female
    Panthera pardus
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#3411
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dwarf Mongoose
    Dwarf Mongoose
    Helogale parvula - family.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#4443
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#3448
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie, Stu & Brendan
    Debbie, Stu & Brendan
    After early morning starts, we would stop for a nice breakfast in the bush.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#4451
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli - the middle Zebra is scarred from an encounter with a predator.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#4454
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#4456
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli - this young Zebra has a very tall mane.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#3471
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coqui Francolin
    Coqui Francolin
    Peliperdix coqui
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#3483
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Steenbok
    Steenbok
    Raphicerus campestris
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#3502
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Burchell's Coucal
    Burchell's Coucal
    Centropus burchelli
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#3519
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Hyaena
    Spotted Hyaena
    Crocuta crocuta
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#3524
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Elephant, juvenile
    African Elephant, juvenile
    Loxodonta africana
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#4465
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Elephants
    African Elephants
    Loxodonta africana - female and young.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#4476
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Elephants
    African Elephants
    Loxodonta africana - this group was digging holes in the sand for drinking water.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#4492
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Elephants, female & juvenile
    African Elephants, female & juvenile
    Loxodonta africana
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#4511
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Loxodonta africana
    Loxodonta africana
    Loxodonta africana - the female is pushing her juvenile away from the waterhole she dug.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#4515
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Buffalo
    African Buffalo
    Syncerus caffer - big bull that was very relaxed when we drove by.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#4521
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mud Terrapins
    Mud Terrapins
    Pelusios sp.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#3574
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Rhinoceros
    White Rhinoceros
    Ceratotherium simum - relaxing.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#4534
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sand River
    Sand River
    This river can rage during the rains.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#4537
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kudu Lily
    Kudu Lily
    Pachypodium saundersii - this Lily was still in bloom after most had finished for the season.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#4557
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Collared Sunbird, male
    Collared Sunbird, male
    Hedydipna collaris - on Aloe flowers.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#3621
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Collared Sunbird, male
    Collared Sunbird, male
    Hedydipna collaris - mature male.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#3648
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bougainvillea
    Bougainvillea
    Blooming just outside our room and private, outdoor shower.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#4558
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dining Area
    Dining Area
    The outdoor dining area overlooks the Sand River.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#4562
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, female
    Leopard, female
    Panthera pardus - Notten's female with kill.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#3654
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Smith's Bush Squirrel
    Smith's Bush Squirrel
    Paraxerus cepapi - very upset with the Notten's Leopard nearby.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#3668
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, female
    Leopard, female
    Panthera pardus - Notten's female relaxing after dragging her kill high into the tree.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#4594
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, female
    Leopard, female
    Panthera pardus - Notten's female.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#4601
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, female
    Leopard, female
    Panthera pardus - Notten's female.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#3671
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, female
    Leopard, female
    Panthera pardus - Notten's female.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#4618
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Hyaena, night
    Spotted Hyaena, night
    Crocuta crocuta
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#3693
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Verreaux's Eagle Owl, night
    Verreaux's Eagle Owl, night
    Bubo lacteus
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#3702
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fiery-necked Nightjar, night
    Fiery-necked Nightjar, night
    Caprimulgus pectoralis
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#3717
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stars & Tree
    Stars & Tree
    Without a tripod, this is not as good as it could be.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, June 30, 2014
    2014-06-30#4629
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Woodhoopoes
    Green Woodhoopoes
    Phoeniculus purpureus
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#3720
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Harrier Hawk
    African Harrier Hawk
    Polyboroides typus
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#3723
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bonelli's Eagle
    Bonelli's Eagle
    Aquila fasciatus
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#3735
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Rhinoceros
    White Rhinoceros
    Ceratotherium simum
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#4652
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Rhinoceros
    White Rhinoceros
    Ceratotherium simum
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#3742
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, male
    Leopard, male
    Panthera pardus - getting a drink.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#4666
    Larry L. Jackson
  • South African Giraffe, juvenile
    South African Giraffe, juvenile
    Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa - with Red-billed Oxpeckers.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#4673
    Larry L. Jackson
  • South African Giraffe, juveniles
    South African Giraffe, juveniles
    Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#4681
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-billed Oxpecker
    Red-billed Oxpecker
    Buphagus erythrorhynchus - on South African Giraffe.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#3751
    Larry L. Jackson
  • South African Giraffe, juvenile
    South African Giraffe, juvenile
    Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa - the ossicones on top of this juvenile Giraffe's head have lush hair until it gets older.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#3752
    Larry L. Jackson
  • South African Giraffe, juvenile
    South African Giraffe, juvenile
    Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#3756
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saddle-billed Stork
    Saddle-billed Stork
    Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis - bold markings.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#3759
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Elephant
    African Elephant
    Loxodonta africana - this female Elephant has a damaged trunk.  She squirts water into her mouth, unable to transfer water like other Elephants due to the short trunk.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#3764
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Deck View, Room #16
    Deck View, Room #16
    The view from our deck.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#4693
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bushbuck, females
    Bushbuck, females
    Tragelaphus scriptus
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#4697
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, male
    Leopard, male
    Panthera pardus - a male Leopard called 'The Bike'.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#3788
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, male
    Leopard, male
    Panthera pardus - 'The Bike' has great teeth.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#3840
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, male
    Leopard, male
    Panthera pardus - 'The Bike'.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#4755
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, male
    Leopard, male
    Panthera pardus - we followed 'The Bike' until after dark.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#3958
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-tailed Mongoose, night
    White-tailed Mongoose, night
    Ichneumia albicauda
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#3961
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flap-necked Chameleon
    Flap-necked Chameleon
    Chamaeleo delepis - I was amazed that our local guide, Brendan, spotted this Chameleon at night from quite a distance.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#3965
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-tailed Mongoose, night
    White-tailed Mongoose, night
    Ichneumia albicauda
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#3978
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Genet
    Common Genet
    Genetta genetta - Record photo at night, not a good photo but the only one I have.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 1, 2014
    2014-07-01#3982
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Elephants, female & juveniles
    African Elephants, female & juveniles
    Loxodonta africana - female with a juvenile and a clumsy, new baby.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 2, 2014
    2014-07-02#4766
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Elephants, female & juveniles
    African Elephants, female & juveniles
    Loxodonta africana - restraining her frisky new baby.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 2, 2014
    2014-07-02#4783
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bushbuck, male
    Bushbuck, male
    Tragelaphus scriptus - males were a bit more elusive than females.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 2, 2014
    2014-07-02#3994
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hadeda Ibis
    Hadeda Ibis
    Bostrychia hagedash - can be pretty noisy.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 2, 2014
    2014-07-02#4010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Warthog, male
    Common Warthog, male
    Phacochoerus africanus - this male has very large tusks.
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 2, 2014
    2014-07-02#4023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Burchell's Starling
    Burchell's Starling
    Lamprotornis australis
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 2, 2014
    2014-07-02#4815
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Mourning Dove
    African Mourning Dove
    Streptopelia decipiens
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 2, 2014
    2014-07-02#4038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-black Plated Sand Lizard
    Blue-black Plated Sand Lizard
    Cordylosaurus subtessellatus
    MalaMala, Limpopo, South Africa, July 2, 2014
    2014-07-02#4045
    Larry L. Jackson