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  • Bushbuck
    Bushbuck
    Tragelaphus scriptus - young male on the ground of the lodge.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#3828
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Smith's Bush Squirrel
    Smith's Bush Squirrel
    Paraxerus cepapi
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#3833
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dining Area
    Dining Area
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#3837
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Wild Dogs
    African Wild Dogs
    Lycaon pictus - spending time with African Wild Dogs and pups was the high point of the trip for me.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#3840
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Wild Dog
    African Wild Dog
    Lycaon pictus - alpha male guarding the pups.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#2017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Wild Dog
    African Wild Dog
    Lycaon pictus - the alpha male is easy to recognize with a damaged penis sheath.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#3850
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Wild Dog, juvenile
    African Wild Dog, juvenile
    Lycaon pictus
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#2027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Wild Dog, juveniles
    African Wild Dog, juveniles
    Lycaon pictus - playful juveniles.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#3867
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Wild Dog
    African Wild Dog
    Lycaon pictus - vigilant alpha male.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#3873
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Wild Dog, juveniles
    African Wild Dog, juveniles
    Lycaon pictus - ready for a nap.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#3879
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Wild Dog, juveniles
    African Wild Dog, juveniles
    Lycaon pictus - napping.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#3884
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Wild Dog, juveniles
    African Wild Dog, juveniles
    Lycaon pictus - juveniles sparring.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#2073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Wild Dog
    African Wild Dog
    Lycaon pictus
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#3898
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Wild Dog, juveniles
    African Wild Dog, juveniles
    Lycaon pictus - the juveniles have just heard adults in the distance that are returning with food.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#3904
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Wild Dog
    African Wild Dog
    Lycaon pictus - alpha female.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#3925
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Wild Dogs
    African Wild Dogs
    Lycaon pictus - the juveniles are encouraging a recently returned adult to disgorge food.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#2105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Wild Dogs
    African Wild Dogs
    Lycaon pictus - the juveniles are grabbing disgorged food as quickly as possible.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#2113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Wild Dogs
    African Wild Dogs
    Lycaon pictus - the adult has more food literally coming right up.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#2132
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Wild Dog
    African Wild Dog
    Lycaon pictus
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#2148
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Wild Dog, juvenile
    African Wild Dog, juvenile
    Lycaon pictus - with an ear of the prey animal.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#2151
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Wild Dog
    African Wild Dog
    Lycaon pictus - alpha female.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#2155
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Civet, night
    African Civet, night
    Civettictis civetta
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#2180
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cape Hare, night
    Cape Hare, night
    Lepus capensis
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#2187
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dining
    Dining
    An adjoining patio was the dinner location.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#0843
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dining
    Dining
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 2014
    2014-06-25#0852
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli - with nice shadow stripes.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-26#2190
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, female
    Leopard, female
    Panthera pardus - with kill.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-26#2205
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, female
    Leopard, female
    Panthera pardus
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-26#2277
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bateleur
    Bateleur
    Terathopius ecaudatus - shaking out its feathers.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-26#2336
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coffee Break
    Coffee Break
    Andrew is one of the very best local guides I have ever ridden with.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-26#3956
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bush Breakfast
    Bush Breakfast
    We had coffee and a muffin before the game drive, another in the early morning, then this elaborate breakfast in the bush with all the other guests.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-26#3959
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chili Vodka
    Chili Vodka
    Not my normal breakfast drink :-)
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-26#3960
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #3
    Room #3
    Our very nice, comfortable room.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-26#0860
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Burchell's Starling
    Burchell's Starling
    Lamprotornis australis
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-26#2359
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pool
    Pool
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-26#0863
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard Orchid
    Leopard Orchid
    Ansellia africana
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-26#2368
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Double-banded Sandgrouse, male
    Double-banded Sandgrouse, male
    Pterocles bicinctus
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-26#2374
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard Orchid
    Leopard Orchid
    Ansellia africana - a very large specimen with seed pods.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-26#2396
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterbuck, female
    Waterbuck, female
    Kobus ellipsiprymnus - showing the full white flank ring.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-26#2398
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, female
    Leopard, female
    Panthera pardus - with kill.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-26#2408
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, female & juveniles
    Leopard, female & juveniles
    Panthera pardus - large juveniles.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-26#3963
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, female
    Leopard, female
    Panthera pardus - female with resting juvenile in the background.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-26#2422
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Panthera pardus
    Panthera pardus
    Female Leopard and juvenile
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-26#4008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lion, male
    Lion, male
    Panthera leo
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-26#4037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lion, male
    Lion, male
    Panthera leo - night.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-26#4063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southern Milky Way
    Southern Milky Way
    How many stars are there?
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-26#4069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Timbavati River
    Timbavati River
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#4072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fork-tailed Drongo
    Fork-tailed Drongo
    Dicrurus adsimilis - waiting for bugs stirred up by a nearby African Elephant.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#2439
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Elephant
    African Elephant
    Loxodonta africana
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#4089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magpie Shrike
    Magpie Shrike
    Corvinella melanoleuca
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#2464
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Wildebeest
    Blue Wildebeest
    Connochaetes taurinus - lone male holding a territory.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#2485
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#4099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#2501
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Ostrich, males
    Common Ostrich, males
    Struthio camelus
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#4111
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lion, female
    Lion, female
    Panthera leo
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#2513
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lion, female
    Lion, female
    Panthera leo - she lost her tail.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#2528
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lion, young male
    Lion, young male
    Panthera leo
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#2559
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#2615
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-fronted Canaries
    Yellow-fronted Canaries
    Serinus mozambicus
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#2617
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Breakfast
    Breakfast
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#4118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-chested Snake Eagle
    Black-chested Snake Eagle
    Circaetus pectorailis
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#2637
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sabota Lark
    Sabota Lark
    Calendulauda sabota
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#2655
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Waxbill, male
    Blue Waxbill, male
    Uraeginthus angolensis - record photo, not a great photo.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#2661
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Grey Hornbill, female
    African Grey Hornbill, female
    Tockus nasutus
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#2714
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill, male
    Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill, male
    Tockus leucomelas
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#2721
    Larry L. Jackson
  • South African Giraffe
    South African Giraffe
    Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa - resting.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#4131
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, female
    Leopard, female
    Panthera pardus
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#2750
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopards
    Leopards
    Panthera pardus - female and large male juvenile.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-27#2774
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, female
    Leopard, female
    Panthera pardus
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#2789
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, female
    Leopard, female
    Panthera pardus - with part of a kill.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#4149
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopards
    Leopards
    Panthera pardus - female and her two juveniles.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 26, 2014
    2014-06-27#4154
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, female
    Leopard, female
    Panthera pardus
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#2798
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Buffalo
    African Buffalo
    Syncerus caffer
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#2818
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Buffalo
    African Buffalo
    Syncerus caffer - a big heard coming to drink.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#4195
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Buffalo
    African Buffalo
    Syncerus caffer
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#2834
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Buffalo at Sunset
    African Buffalo at Sunset
    Syncerus caffer - and Sam.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#4203
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Buffalo
    African Buffalo
    Syncerus caffer
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#2842
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sam's Sundowner
    Sam's Sundowner
    We had some wine and nibbles.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 27, 2014
    2014-06-27#4211
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-crested Bustard
    Red-crested Bustard
    Eupodotis ruficrista
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#2902
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Rhinoceros
    White Rhinoceros
    Ceratotherium simum
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#4220
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown-hooded Kingfisher
    Brown-hooded Kingfisher
    Halcyon albiventris - at the African Wild Dog den, but the dogs had moved.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#2912
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slender Mongoose
    Slender Mongoose
    Galerella sanguinea
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#2928
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Impala
    Impala
    Aepyceros melampus melampus
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#4230
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emerald-spotted Dove
    Emerald-spotted Dove
    Turtur chalcospilos
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#2952
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Spoonbills, Egyptian Geese & Grey Heron
    African Spoonbills, Egyptian Geese & Grey Heron
    Ardea cinerea, Platalea alba & Alopochen aegyptiaca - cooperative feeding.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#2968
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Alfred Dam
    Alfred Dam
    The South Africans call this body of water a 'dam'.  The dirt embankment is the 'dam wall'.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#4233
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterbuck, male
    Waterbuck, male
    Kobus ellipsiprymnus
    Alfred Dam, Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#4234
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Burchell's Coucal
    Burchell's Coucal
    Centropus burchelli
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#2983
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Termite Mound
    Termite Mound
    Macrotermes specie - Termites are critical to the health of these environments.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#4237
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Wildebeest, male
    Blue Wildebeest, male
    Connochaetes taurinus
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#4240
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#4242
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#3017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cabin #3
    Cabin #3
    Our room
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#4256
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dwarf Mongoose
    Dwarf Mongoose
    Helogale parvula
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#4257
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dwarf Mongoose
    Dwarf Mongoose
    Helogale parvula
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#3029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southern Yellow-billed Hornbills
    Southern Yellow-billed Hornbills
    Tockus leucomelas
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#4268
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lions
    Lions
    Panthera leo - females with full bellies.
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#4273
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lions
    Lions
    Panthera leo
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#4281
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lions
    Lions
    Panthera leo
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#4295
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lions
    Lions
    Panthera leo
    Ngala Safari Lodge, Timbavati Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 28, 2014
    2014-06-28#4299
    Larry L. Jackson