The grass was tall and the vegetation dense, making game spotting quite challenging. Fortunately, Pretoriuskop lies within easy reach of three beautiful dams, each offering excellent opportunities for wildlife sightings as well as photography. Unsurprisingly, we spent a lot of time moving between these three scenic spots!
Transport dam
Our first visit to Transport Dam was on the drive from the gate to the camp, and we were immediately treated to our first elephant pool party!
This delightful scene was repeated every afternoon we returned to the dam. Since watching elephants splash, play, and socialise is always a joy, we certainly never tired of it.
Shitlhave dam
With the dam positioned west of the viewing point, Shitlhave is best visited in the morning, especially for photography. Even so, it was always worth stopping by, regardless of the time of day.
On the first morning at Shitlhave dam, just as we were about to leave, we were treated to a very special sighting.
Nyamondwa dam
Given that Nyamondwa dam is a bit further away from from the camp, we only visited it once. Here, we enjoyed watching the resident pod of hippos.
