This was one of the shots on my wish list, a raptor in flight, during a recent camping trip to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park – January 2013
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This was one of the shots on my wish list, a raptor in flight, during a recent camping trip to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park – January 2013
Rory Alexander Photography 
Got some great shots myself in the Kgalagadi Park this very January…. this one is outstanding…
Thanks, it is such an incredible park that never ceases to amaze. Look forward to seeing some of your shots too.
I found the park to be outstanding and in a way has spoilt the Kruger … so nice to see Lion, Cheetah and Leopard without having to fight for a place on the road… as for the raptors I’ve never seen so many… wonderful place to which I will be returning often….
I haven’t been to Kruger but have heard about how commercialised and crowded it can be although I do miss not seeing the big game like Elephant and Rhino. For cats though the Kgalagadi is awesome, we saw 40 lion, 13 cheetah, 3 leopard and an African Wild cat during our 8 days in the park along with many raptors as you say.
It is definitely a little piece of heaven…
Great Image Rory, Yes Kgalagadi is what I call a “purist” park no doubt a raptors paradise, I am in Kruger often had my first Kalagadi trip last year after a 15 year wait. I now long to do the 1400 kilometer trip more often.
Thanks. ‘Purist’ is a good description and one for the committed being miles away from anywhere but well worth the drive. Just had a look through your images from March – some great shots and amazing to see the valleys so green. It is very dry at the moment, especially Mata Mata.
I would like to experience all the seasons in Kgalagadi as I believe each one will have its own magic for photography.
Agreed. I’ve done January and April so far. I’ve heard that June + July are freezing though with temperatures as low as -10 degrees!
Mentaly I do not think I will be strong enough for those temperatures having spent all my life in a sub-tropical enviroment. If the opportunity presented itself I would never say no!
In April we had 2 degrees the one night which I wasn’t prepared for but agree with you if the opportunity arose I’d go.