It was time to leave the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park behind and begin the journey home, back to civilization. We staid overnight in Upington to enjoy the city a bit, only to find out that we were to tired to do so. The long road back to Johannesburg took us 11 hours because of a puncture. Now it is time to wrap it all up.
The day we took it easy, we went out for 1/2 a day and ate at the restaurant.
We crossed path with a "troop" (about 16) of Suricate.
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Dunes are part of the deal, and so is the sand…
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The day I found out that the Giraffes comes in plantations and that there are some serious predators in the park…
The giraffe is, after all, a truly amazing animal. But also a truly adaptable one. It, as seen bellow, also grows in trees.
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We were lucky that there where some cancellations at Nossob Restcamp. You must understand the Kgalagadi was the "highlight" of my trip, photo hunting grounds of the mystic Kgalagadi that I had heard of for so many years. I was finally there! And was not to be disappointed at all… Like all reserves, I go in knowing that nature will decide what to dish me out in it’s own time and place. It’s really like going on a stroll around hoping to see something but expecting nothing. But within an hour I would be satisfied with what mother nature dished me out. A mindful Black Backed Jackal was over looking a (Pale Chanting?) Goshawk. An unusual sight to say the least… But why?![jackalgoshawk01 thumb Day 6: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park [Twee Riviren Restcamp to Nosob Restcamp]](http://blog.onlyinsouthafrica.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/jackalgoshawk01.jpg "Day 6: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park [Twee Riviren Restcamp to Nosob Restcamp]")
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That was to be a fateful and expensive morning, my camera (a Canon EOS 300D) fell hard with my 170-500mm Sigma lens on it. The results were rather painful. With my arrival to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park imminent and no camera, I was ready to return to Johannesburg there and then. Luckily I am insured and I must say that Outsurance outdid themselves for me, they allowed me to buy a equivalent replacement camera and promised to refund it to me as soon as I sent them the receipt. Highly unexpected and highly appreciated. Unfortunately, the day was wasted looking for a replacement camera in Upington. I eventually found one at Game. And now it was time to learn how this new camera worked, a Canon EOS 400D. As far as the zoom was concerned, I would have to do with my 70-200mm EF Canon lens until I get back to Johannesburg. I was to be rather impressed by the combination… Unfortunately, we also arrived late at Twee Riveren Restcamp. And I will also mention that the last 37 kilometers to the park are not tarred as advertised. But I will tackle that in another entry. The only photo’s I got that day were of the sunset…
After a night spent sleeping in the car and taking the "death trap" road again, it took us a better part of the morning to do the first 120 kilometers, off to Augrabies Fall National Park we go…
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