What’s Your Preference?

kgb224 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-12-2009, 01:24 PM

I am going through all my compact discs once again to share some more pictures of places that me and my family visited.Here is some pictures from Krugersdorp Nature Reserve. The reserve is just outside Krugersdorp which is more or less 80 km from Pretoria.Picture 1- Giraffe,Picture 2 Vervet Monkey,Picture 3 -Impalas and picture 4- Butterfly and Grasshopper.Look closely to picture nr 4.In Picture 4 there is a Grass Hopper just to the left of the Butterfly.The Grass Hopper has Dark and light green stripes and blend in with the environment.

Krugersdorp Game Reserve, South Africa

Gauteng Game Reserves Krugersdorp Game Reserve, Gauteng

The habitat is mainly grassveld with small dams and reedbeds at the northern-most end. The vast areas of open grassland in the reserve provide the visitor the opportunity to observe many of the grassland species of Gauteng. West of Johannesburg, on the outskirts of the suburban area, is the Krugersdorp Game Reserve, which, although relatively small, boasts enough wildlife to satisfy any tourist’s hankering for an African experience.

The Reserve is a little more than 40 minutes drive from central Johannesburg. To reach it drive west out of Krugersdorp towards Rustenburg on the R24. Watch for signposts indicating the Reserve on the right hand side. A densely wooded valley runs through the reserve and includes a selection of bushveld birds. Approximately 200 species have been recorded. There is a good network of roads and walking is not permitted, so one has to bird from the car.

The reserve has several different habitats including grassland, rocky outcrops and forest, which allow it to sustain a variety of game including buffalo, hippo, zebra, giraffe and numerous antelope. There are also some lions in a separate enclosure. Day and night game drives are offered.

beachcomber · #2 (**permalink**) 12-12-2009, 01:49 PM

Professionally constructed and comprehensive, I enjoyed your introductory commentary and links.
I also enjoyed your pictures, they are clear, bright and beautifully captured and presented, and excellent selection, thank you Christo

Ella1267 · #3 (**permalink**) 12-12-2009, 02:29 PM

Very nice set....I ran into a vervet monkey at Philansberg....scared the crap out of me...She was nursing a baby and I backed into her, didn't even know she was there....

kgb224 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-12-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by beachcomber

Professionally constructed and comprehensive, I enjoyed your introductory commentary and links.
I also enjoyed your pictures, they are clear, bright and beautifully captured and presented, and excellent selection, thank you Christo

Glad i could share this series.
I forgot to say.The Vervet Monkey has only one arm.

kgb224 · #5 (**permalink**) 12-12-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ella1267

Very nice set....I ran into a vervet monkey at Philansberg....scared the crap out of me...She was nursing a baby and I backed into her, didn't even know she was there....

That's why i do not even get out of my vehicle when visiting Nature Reserves. I forgot to mention.The Vervet Monkey that i posted in this series must have lost one arm. After i took the picture and uploaded on my laptop i noticed the Monkey had just one arm.
Must say i am scared of all wild animals.Lol even spiders.