Kruger National Park, South Africa

It's morning again in Kruger National Park in northeastern South Africa. Based on the photo, it looks like it's going to be another nice day - and one full of wonders.

This is a big park - more than 7,500 square miles. It's justifiably famous as one of the great places on earth to see wildlife. No wonder more than two million people a year do exactly that.  

South Africa might have been ahead of its time on this one. A bunch of farmers got together in 1867 and tried to keep hunters off their combined lands. It formally became a game reserve in 1898, thanks to the work of South African President Paul Kruger. Several areas - two reserves and some farmland - were put together in 1926 to create a national park. Kruger's name became associated with it at that point.  

Patience is needed for a place like this. You might tour the grounds on a jeep for an hour without seeing much. Then a group of animals might appear that leaves everyone in awe. I've used the animals' images from here in other postings, but it's better than that. Here's a video about the place.