Kruger National Park Photos Summer 2012

These wildlife photos were taken in South Africa's Kruger National Park over a few days in November 2012, which is summer in this part of the world. The impact of summer rains was clearly evident, leaving the vegetation lush and green. The impala had just started having their babies, allowing us some sightings of delightfully gangly, big-eyed impala fawns. We were particularly lucky to see a cheetah mother with five sub-adult cubs, once at play and then on an impala kill.

Young cheetah on alert, Kruger National Park

Hippos sparring playfully, Kruger National Park

Lion and lioness, Kruger National Park, South Africa

Giraffe trying to swallow twig, Kruger National Park

Redbilled oxpecker on Impala ewe, Kruger National Park

Big male lion in warm afternoon light, Kruger National Park

Cheetah mother and sub-adult cubs keep watch while feeding on impala, Kruger National Park

Zebra stallions acting agressively in dominance display, Kruger National Park

White rhino encrusted with mud after wallowing in pool, Kruger National Park

European bee-eater, Kruger National Park

Brown-headed parrot, Kruger National Park

Kudu bull grazing, Kruger National Park

Young elephants sparring, Kruger National Park

Big male lion with dark mane, Kruger National Park

Zebras with giraffe lying down in background, Kruger National Park

Impala babies, Kruger National Park

Vervet monkey suckling baby, Kruger National Park

Battle-scarred male lion, Kruger National Park

Dwarf mongoose on hind legs, Kruger National Park

Young cheetah at play, Kruger National Park