Showing posts with label Africa - Rattray's on Mala Mala - Sunset - Game Drives - Birds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Africa - Rattray's on Mala Mala - Sunset - Game Drives - Birds. Show all posts

Monday, August 20, 2012

Last days and nights at Mala Mala, South Africa...............



Sunset on Mala Mala ~ the Drakensberg Mountains, rising to 
11,424 feet in the distance.





Evening game drives on Mala Mala Game Reserve brought spectacular sightings with many animals on the hunt ~ lion, leopard, wild dogs, white rhinos etc. We were never disappointed. The remaining days were beautiful under the clear blue skies, warming up to comfortable temperatures for animal and bird sightings....and of course elevenses and sundowners in the bush!

 Crested Barbet

 Magpie Shrike

 Marabou Stork

Brown-hooded Kingfisher

 Lilac-breasted Roller

 Cape Glossy Starling

The elephant herds were huge this visit, and 
each day we enjoyed time spent watching these amazing 
families go about their daily routine.

Rattray's Camp on Mala Mala is a stunning place to stay. 
I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to visit here 
twice enabling me to enjoy the best wildlife viewing, 
the excellent accommodations, and the great people 
who work here.


This is the final post on my recent safari.  It was amazing.  
I'm so happy my husband was able to come along this time.  
I thank my best friend Paula for making it all possible............and 
I'd love to do it all over again some day!

I really hope you enjoyed this journey and viewing the 
incredible wildlife. This IS Africa and I've tried my best
 to share its amazing beauty with you.