Amakhosi , KwaZulu Natal, South Africa Crossing the Mkuze river at 6h30 in the morning. Grove of Knob-thorn trees with a storming sky behind Four female Giraffe watching a bull Elephant crashing his way through the bush Female Collared Sunbird feeding on nectar from a Weeping Boer-bean tree’s flowers. Male Collared Sunbird Male Collared Sunbird Female Collared Sunbird feeding on nectar from a Weeping Boer-bean tree’s flowers. Male Collared Sunbird Male Collared Sunbird sitting in a Weeping Boer-bean trees surrounded by its red flowers Female Collared Sunbird feeding on nectar from a Weeping Boer-bean tree’s flowers. Male White-bellied Sunbird standing guard in his territory Male White-bellied Sunbird Male White-bellied Sunbird hovering to access the nectar in some of the flowers of the Weeping Boer-bean tree. Crossing the Mkuze river early one morning with mist coming off the water. The morning air was cold. Ashy Flycatcher warming itself in the sun in a Tambotie forest Coaliton leader patrolling the fence line The next door neighbours have got this male’s attention early one morning Every now and then he would raise himself from his slumber to check out the noise across the fence. Male White-bellied Sunbird in the Weeping Boer-bean flowers Male White-bellied Sunbird in the Weeping Boer-bean flowers Male White-bellied Sunbird in the Weeping Boer-bean flowers Male White-bellied Sunbird in the Weeping Boer-bean flowers Male White-bellied Sunbird stretching to reach a Weeping Boer-bean flower Male White-bellied Sunbird in the Weeping Boer-bean flowers The lawn area in front of the reception area of Amakhosi Safari Lodge The pool area in from of the main recreational and dining area at Amakhosi Safari Lodge An herd of upset Elephant soothe their tattered nerves in the calming waters of the Mkuze river Flowers from a wild Tree Wisteria on the side of one of the mountains Black-collared Barbet puffed up because he was chilly Black-collared Barbet with clean background Black Collared Barbet feeding on berries Female Collared Sunbird feeding from the nectar dripping from the red Weeping Boer-bean flowers Female Buffalo watching us intently A view of the pool area from the Lounge at Amakhosi Safari Lodge Cycads surround the lush pool area A view of Amakhosi Safari Lodge looking east from the mountain opposite A view down the main outside dining area into one of the lounges at Amakhosi Safari Lodge A view onto the garden and pool area from the outside dining area at Amakhosi Safari Lodge The viewing deck overlooking the Mkuze river Scarlet Chested Sunbird in a Weeping Boer-bean tree Marico Sunbird feeding on nectar from a Weeping Boer-bean flower A view of our room from the opposite side of the Mkuze river – just where the Lions were one afternoon. A lone Buffalo bull in the mountains around Amakhosi Large male Lion along the Mkuze river – cropped B&W Large male Lion along the Mkuze river – in colour Large male Lion along the Mkuze river – cropped black and white Inquisitive White Faced Scops Owl Share this:TwitterFacebookLike Loading...