Kruger Safaris August 2022 Highlights
Elephants playing in the water, large herds of buffalo, African wild dog pups venturing out into the open after the denning season, cheetahs, rhinos, lions and honey badgers. These were some of the wildlife highlights Kruger had in store for us in August 2022.
From battle-scarred leopards and magnificent sunsets to colourful lilac-breasted rollers and baboons eating Jackalberry fruit, our game drives in August brought us some memorable wildlife sightings. Scroll down for more Kruger safari August 2022 highlights.
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Rhino and her calf at sunset.
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A Lilac-breasted Roller taking off.
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Elephants having fun in the water at Ximangwaneni Dam.
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This was a first for us: a cheetah without a tail. We don't know how this cheetah lost her tail. And, even though a cheetah's tail plays a crucial role as a counterbalance when hunting, this mama cheetah seems to be thriving. We spotted her with her youngster.
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Cheetah cub.
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Waterbuck herd.
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Black-backed jackal.
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Striking August sunset.
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Casper, the famous white lion of Kruger.
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Giraffes.
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Buffalo herd gathering at the water.
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Our early morning lion find.
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Baboon.
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Elephant herd on the move.
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Lion cub.
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Lions on a buffalo kill.
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Leopard.
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Zebra at sunset.
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Cheetahs are not very adept in a tree and this male cheetah was struggling to get out.
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After some nail-biting moments, the cheetah managed to get down.
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August is generally the month when packs of African wild dogs start to move around with their new pups after the winter denning season.
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African wild dog pups exploring their surroundings.
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Buffalo fighting.
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Klipspringers.
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Playful elephant calf.
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Honey badger.
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Male lion taking a break from mating.
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Lioness taking a nap between mating sessions.
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Impalas.
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Tree squirrel.
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Siesta time for this white rhino.
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Elephants holding tails.
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A Secretarybird on the hunt.
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Baboon enjoying Jackalberry fruit.
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An elephant digging for water in a dry riverbed.
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Winter sunset.
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Lion making his way to his coalition mate.
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Southern-ground Hornbill.
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Dianne Kokkonidis was born in Johannesburg, grew up in the Transkei and spent years exploring Europe. She returned to South Africa to live on a farm in the Outeniqua Mountains when the call of Africa got too loud to ignore. She comes from a family of storytellers, so it's no surprise she's now found her way into writing about one of the oldest stories known to mankind - the lure of Africa.