I have read the excellent report but hadn't had a chance to look at all the photos. I can only access the accommodation photos on Picasa, not sure why the other pages are failing. Thought I should let you know.

You got some great pictures, especially of the birds and other little critters.

I also could not open any photos, other than the accomodation ones.

Sorry to all those folks who are having trouble opening the photo files. Here are the links again:

Kgalagadi https://picasaweb.google.com/Treepol/Africa2011KgalagadiTransfrontierPark

Okavango https://picasaweb.google.com/Treepol/Africa2011Botswana

Shindzela, Umkumbe and Mashatu https://picasaweb.google.com/Treepol/Africa2011ShindzelaUmkumbeMashatu

and the accommodation link https://picasaweb.google.com/Treepol/Accommodation2011

Thanks for taking the time to check these out.


Regards,


Pol

Nice pics Treepol! Did you have hyenas at KTC? Looks like they have different doors then when I was there, but still don't look hyena proof.
Would you go back to Kgalagadi?

Great, thanks Pol! I couldn't open these the other day, though of course I appreciated seeing your accommodations. Nice variety.

@matnikstym - We didn't have hyenas around the tents at KTC, plenty of yellow mongoose and squirrels though. I thought it was quite funny that the camp was unfenced, but the individuals tents had fences. I don't think the low wall around the kitchen/outdoor area would fool a determined hyena.

Yes, I would go back to KTP at a warmer time of year.

We saw a lot of cats - I think the last count was 21 lion, 14 cheetah and a leopard, although some sightings were distant. We missed brown hyena and meerkats which was disappointing, but some great sightings to be sure and those red dunes are a great backdrop.

I am impressed with the sightings consistently reported on the Sanparks Travellers Tales forum.

@Leely - I'm pleased you enjoyed the photos.

Regards,


Pol