Safari in South Africa

A look at images from game reserves in South Africa made by Cameron Spencer of Getty Images. He made these pictures at the Kruger National Park and the nearby Edeni Game Reserve. Kruger National Park is one of the largest game reserves in South Africa, spanning 19,000 square kilometres. It is part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park. Edeni is a 21,000-acre wilderness area with an abundance of game and birdlife. (29 images)

An elephant walks at the Pafuri game reserve on July 21, 2010 in Kruger National Park, South Africa. Kruger National Park is one of the largest game reserves in South Africa spanning 19,000 square kilometres and is part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer 

 

A young male elephant acts defensively at the Pafuri game reserve on July 21, 2010 in Kruger National Park, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

An elephant and her calf walk along a river bank on July 18, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Edeni is a 21,000 acre wilderness area with an abundance of game and birdlife located near Kruger National Park in South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

An elephant footprint is seen in the dirt at the Pafuri game reserve on July 21, 2010 in Kruger National Park, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

A young male elephant shakes dust off his body in a defensive show at the Pafuri game reserve on July 21, 2010 in Kruger National Park, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

Lion cubs play on the banks of the Makhutswi River at sunrise on July 21, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

Lion cubs play on the banks of the Makhutswi River at sunrise on July 21, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

A lioness and her cub walk on the bank of the Makhutswi River at sunrise on July 21, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

A lion relaxes on the banks of the Luvuvhu river at the Pafuri game reserve on July 21, 2010 in Kruger National Park, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

A lion relaxes on the banks of the Luvuvhu river at the Pafuri game reserve on July 21, 2010 in Kruger National Park, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

A lion and lioness walk along a trail at dusk at the Pafuri game reserve on July 21, 2010 in Kruger National Park, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

A lion yawns on July 19, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

A lioness looks up at birds in a tree on July 19, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

A lion feeds on a giraffe kill on July 19, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

A cheetah sits under a tree on July 20, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

A female nyala on July 20, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

A giraffe walks through scrub on July 19, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

A giraffe on July 19, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

A waterbuck on July 19, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

A crocodile looks around submerged in water on July 18, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

A crocodile watches a bird on a sand island on July 20, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

A crocodile relaxes on a sand island on July 20, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

A hippopotamus sits submerged in a lake on July 19, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

Hippopotamuses relax on a sand island on July 19, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

A hippopotamus relaxes on a sand island on July 19, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

A rhinoceros walks on July 20, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

A yellow billed hornbill sits on a branch on July 20, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

A vulture sits on a branch on July 18, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer

The sun sets on July 20, 2010 in the Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Edeni is a 21,000 acre wilderness area with an abundance of game and birdlife located near Kruger National Park in South Africa. Getty Images / Cameron Spencer