First Safari at Zulu Nyala

 What an amazing day.  It all started at 08:00 when we met our Ranger, Mark and headed out for our first Safari in one of the specially designed 9 passenger safari Land Rovers that are used to shuttle tourists around the reserves.  Zulu Nyala is one of Zululand's  smallest reserves at just over 5,000 acres but we were assured there would be a lot of animals to see.  And we were not disappointed.  Each Safari lasts 2 - 3 hours and happen twice a day when the animals are most active. The morning Safari's are between 06:00 - 10:00 and the afternoon Safari's are between 15:00 - 18:00.   It is amazing how close you get to the animals.  Mark the Ranger told us that as long as we stay sitting in the vehicles the animals are not bothered as they know they are not in danger.

   

Male and Female adult Giraffes, with a juvenile in the background.  The male has darker spots

Two adult females and one young female African Elephants applying dirt to their bodies to protect them from the flies

Cheetah with a GPS collar to monitor her movements

White Rhino mother and daughter.  Two of their Rhino's were killed by poachers for their horns so far this year

Male Nkudo buck starting it's impressive array of horns that will attract a mating female

Wildebeest

Female Elephant moving rapidly towards our vehicle with its ears flared.  We moved away quickly

Standing next to our Safari Land Rover