Tshukudu Game Lodge, Hoedspruit, Limpopo

  • Cabin 7
    Cabin 7
    We have arrived.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 3014
    2014-06-23#0835
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cabin 7
    Cabin 7
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 3014
    2014-06-23#3424
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stu & Birthday Cake
    Stu & Birthday Cake
    Stu organized this and other trips for us.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 3014
    2014-06-23#0837
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unstriped Ground Squirrel
    Unstriped Ground Squirrel
    Xerus rutilus
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 3014
    2014-06-23#3435
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, female
    Leopard, female
    Panthera pardus - an older female Leopard named Bagheera.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 3014
    2014-06-23#3441
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter Leopard
    Slow Shutter Leopard
    Panthera pardus - Jabula, a male Leopard that we worked with.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 3014
    2014-06-23#3499
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter Leopard
    Slow Shutter Leopard
    Panthera pardus - Stu and the local guide set up this session with the Leopards.  Jabula is going after a piece of meat.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 3014
    2014-06-23#3607
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lion, male
    Lion, male
    Panthera leo
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 3014
    2014-06-23#1578
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lion, female
    Lion, female
    Panthera leo
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 3014
    2014-06-23#1581
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, male
    Leopard, male
    Panthera pardus - Jabula.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 3014
    2014-06-23#3628
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, male
    Leopard, male
    Panthera pardus - tripods, nine strobes, remote triggers, two guides and some meat to get these photos.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 3014
    2014-06-23#3635
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, male
    Leopard, male
    Panthera pardus - Jabula.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 3014
    2014-06-23#3649
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, male
    Leopard, male
    Panthera pardus - Jabula.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 3014
    2014-06-23#3654
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard, female
    Leopard, female
    Panthera pardus - Bagheera.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 3014
    2014-06-23#3659
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crested Porcupine
    Crested Porcupine
    Hystrix cristata - came to a select location for table scraps after dinner.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 3014
    2014-06-23#3670
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crested Porcupine quills
    Crested Porcupine quills
    Hystrix cristata
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 3014
    2014-06-23#3676
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lesser Galago
    Lesser Galago
    Galago senegalensis - This hand-raised orphan visited us while we were photographing the Crested Porcupines.  It had very soft feet.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 3014
    2014-06-23#3681
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lesser Galago
    Lesser Galago
    Galago senegalensis - an amazing jumper, covering huge distances in one leap.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 3014
    2014-06-23#3686
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crested Porcupines
    Crested Porcupines
    Hystrix cristata - at night.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 23, 3014
    2014-06-23#3708
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Bagworm
    Common Bagworm
    Eumeta cervina - this cocoon might provide a bit of protection since it is made of Acacia thorns.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 24, 3014
    2014-06-24#1586
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Impala Lily
    Impala Lily
    Adenium multiflorum
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 24, 3014
    2014-06-24#1588
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cheetahs
    Cheetahs
    Acinonyx jubatus - Hunter & Floppy are the offspring of a captive-raised, orphaned mother Cheetah and are incredibly tame.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 24, 3014
    2014-06-24#3712
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cheetah
    Cheetah
    Acinonyx jubatus - Floppy, is the friendliest and has a slightly deformed ear from a wasp sting.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 24, 3014
    2014-06-24#3714
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cheetahs
    Cheetahs
    Acinonyx jubatus - of the two Cheetah brothers, Hunter is the best hunter, but Floppy seems the smartest.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 24, 3014
    2014-06-24#3726
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cheetahs
    Cheetahs
    Acinonyx jubatus - Hunter and Floppy.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 24, 3014
    2014-06-24#3737
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horned Melon
    Horned Melon
    Cucumis metuliferus
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 24, 3014
    2014-06-24#1589
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Buffalo & reflection
    African Buffalo & reflection
    Syncerus caffer
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 24, 3014
    2014-06-24#1598
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cheetah
    Cheetah
    Acinonyx jubatus - 'King' variety/coloration of Cheetah.  This is an old female that is quite valuable.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 24, 3014
    2014-06-24#3759
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cheetah
    Cheetah
    Acinonyx jubatus - there are only a few of these 'King" Cheetahs, a rare color variation.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 24, 3014
    2014-06-24#3781
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Arrow-marked Babbler
    Arrow-marked Babbler
    Turdoides jardineii - with food for babies.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 24, 3014
    2014-06-24#1631
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nile Crocodile
    Nile Crocodile
    Crocodilus niloticus
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 24, 3014
    2014-06-24#1788
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nile Crocodile
    Nile Crocodile
    Crocodilus niloticus
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 24, 3014
    2014-06-24#1825
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset Hippopotamus
    Sunset Hippopotamus
    Hippopotamus amphibius
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 24, 3014
    2014-06-24#3789
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dining Area
    Dining Area
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 24, 3014
    2014-06-24#3791
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Skull Light
    Skull Light
    Interesting use of a Hippopotamus skull.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 24, 3014
    2014-06-24#3795
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stu, Debbie & Matt at Jock's Rock
    Stu, Debbie & Matt at Jock's Rock
    Our breakfast stop the last morning at Tshukudu.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 3014
    2014-06-25#3799
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dragonfly
    Dragonfly
    Aeshnidae
    Jock's Rock, Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 3014
    2014-06-25#3806
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kudu
    Kudu
    Tragelaphus strepsiceros, female and juvenile.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 3014
    2014-06-25#3810
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kuku, juvenile
    Kuku, juvenile
    Tragelaphus strepsiceros
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 3014
    2014-06-25#1903
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus burchelli
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 3014
    2014-06-25#3815
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Spoonbill
    African Spoonbill
    Platalea alba
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 3014
    2014-06-25#1918
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pearl-spotted Owlet
    Pearl-spotted Owlet
    Glaucidium perlatum - I spotted the location of this Owlet much to my delight.
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 3014
    2014-06-25#1952
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crested Barbet
    Crested Barbet
    Trachyphonus vaillantii
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 3014
    2014-06-25#1979
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-headed Oriole
    Black-headed Oriole
    Oriolus larvatus
    Tshukudu Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa, June 25, 3014
    2014-06-25#1994
    Larry L. Jackson