Lake Panic in the Kruger National Park, South Africa, is an earthen dam on the Mafunyana Creek (named after one of the nicknames of L B Steyn a Park warden. Literally the word means he who eats greedily. Lake Panic is the name that was given shortly after construction was completed about 1975 when, during a major cloudburst, it was feared that the dam wall would give way.
Jacanas are wading birds and have long legs and large feet with four long toes that help them walk on aquatic vegetation. Jacanas eat insects and other invertebrates.
Kruger National Park, South Africa. Orpen Dam lookout point is situated on the S32 gravel loop road near Tshokwane picnic site. The dam is named after Mr and Mrs Orpen, who donated 7 farms to the Kruger National Park. There is a thatch lookout point with a spectacular view and some restrooms.
