3 Hours at the Kruger National Park

Nikon Z

This Saturday I did my first Kruger National Park visit for 2020. IT was a quick visit as I had to do some shopping after the long holidays.

Also, it was the first visit with my Newest camera, NIKON Z6.
I took my Tamron 150mm-600mm to no avail as it did not work with the Z6. Today I read that it has to go for a firmware update to be "compatible" with Nikon Z6. Hope it works as I use it a lot at the Kruger Park.

Ver crispy photos indeed. I am enjoying taking photos with the Z6.

Enjoy the photos

Wildthing

A Morning at the Kruger National Park

The advantage of Living in Maputo, Mozambique is that we are about 100km from one of Kruger National park's gates, this case Crocodile Bridge Gate. 

I do this quite often, at least once a month as I have the yearly pass which costs about 550ZAR (for South African citizens), which for me on my third visit, I have my Return on Investment.

So my plan is always to go in at Crocodile Bridge, all the way to Skukuza and then return and leave at the Malelane Gate. All this takes about 5-6 hours relaxed drive. What I do next, is stop at the SuperSpar Malelane, do some quick shopping and return to Maputo. For me this drive is therapeutic and I make some quite nice photos.

Enjoy the Photos

Therapeutic Day - Kruger

Quick, Easy and cheap Therapy

While working and Living in Mozambique, My wife and I make sure we go to the Kruger National Park at least once a month.

For me this is therapeutic as it takes me through time where I dont have to think about the daily stress we live.

This is easy as it is only about 100km from Maputo to the closest south gate (Crocodile Gate) of this beautiful National Park, and as we buy an annual pass, it becomes extremely cheap to come and visit this Awesome park and its wildlife.

I always use www.booking.com (have been their user since the BETA days, book for the night of Saturday, so we have the whole day to be at the Kruger.

We leave Maputo at 05h15, be at the border post and about 06h15, and if we lucky, can be at the south gate at anything between 06h45 and 07h00.

This is great as we have until 17h30 to leave the park, making it a FULL DAY to look for the wildlife that the Kruger gives us.

This time we did not see any lions but saw everything else.

What I like to come to Kruger is for photography opportunities, not only animals, but the trees, and its beautiful landscapes.

We regularly laugh, as if I see a tree that I want to photograph I stop and start composing for the shot, and suddenly there are a couple of cars that stop either behind or in front looking to see what we looking at and trying to see what animal are we looking at. 

REALLY FUN.

NOTICE - HELP

Anyway, Some of you have been great followers, and know my story, what happened to me, my stolen gear and all.

Also, you know that my biggest joy while in Mozambique is to always give an INSTAX photo to all the young people I take photos of, just to see their happy faces, priceless, warming my heart.

My stock of FUJIFILM Instax Mini film is finishing and I need help in getting some more.

Also, you know that some of my gear was stolen (X100T, 56mm, etc...) so hobby money is very scarce after that, so I decided to try an initiative in setting up a Paypal account with a link so that anyone can send me (Donation) any amount for me to restock on INSTAX film, to keep me giving the portraits I make to the beautiful people of Mozambique. 

Its simple, simply click the below link and put the amount you wish to send me and voilá.

PayPal Link for Donations, Please

Much Appreciate you support on this initiative.

I suggest that you see the photos in full screen mode

Another Kruger National Park Weekend

Love the Animals

Nikon D600 with the Tamron 150mm-600mm

As we love the wild so much, we make the most of visiting the Kruger National Park once every 6 weeks, as the closest gate from Maputo is about 90km away.

Last weekend was another one where we stayed for two nights at the the Crocodile River Rest camp. A small camp but comfortable for a quick visit.

As always nothing beats the early breakfast with the sound of wild animals close to your doorstep. It is reinvigorating to just be there and soak it all in eagerly waiting to go for the morning drive, usually from 06h00 to 10h00 and the second drive from about 15h00 to sunset.

New lens

This time I wanted to try our the TAMRON 150mm-600mm on my Nikon D600 and my trusty new FUJI X70.