It seems the holiday season is upon us and since I am looking forward to spending a few days in my favorite park over the holidays, I was thinking it might be fun to change-up one of the old classic Christmas tunes to a wilder theme this year.

C’mon sing along now, you know you want to…

One the first day of Christmas my Kruger gave to me, a leopard in a tree.

One the second day of Christmas my Kruger gave to me, 2 lions snuggling,

and a leopard in a tree.

On the third day of Christmas my Kruger gave to me, 3 rhinos rock climbing,

2 lions snuggling and a leopard in a tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas my Kruger gave to me, 4 cheetahs lounging,

3 rhinos rock climbing, 2 lions snuggling and a leopard in a tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas my Kruger gave to me, 5 hyenas playing,

4 cheetahs lounging, 3 rhinos rock climbing, 2 lions snuggling and a leopard in a tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas my Kruger gave to me, 6 wild dogs digesting,

5 hyenas playing, 4 cheetahs lounging, 3 rhinos rock climbing, 2 lions snuggling and a leopard in a tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas my Kruger gave to me, 7 hippos sunbathing,

6 wild dogs digesting, 5 hyenas playing, 4 cheetahs lounging, 3 rhinos rock climbing, 2 lions snuggling and a leopard in a tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas my Kruger gave to me, 8 storks a fishing,

7 hippos sunbathing, 6 wild dogs digesting, 5 hyenas playing, 4 cheetahs lounging, 3 rhinos rock climbing, 2 lions snuggling and a leopard in a tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas my Kruger gave to me, 9 elephants sipping,

8 storks a fishing, 7 hippos sunbathing, 6 wild dogs digesting, 5 hyenas playing, 4 cheetahs lounging, 3 rhinos rock climbing, 2 lions snuggling and a leopard in a tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas my Kruger gave to me, 10 terrapins surfing,

9 elephants sipping, 8 storks a fishing, 7 hippos sunbathing, 6 wild dogs digesting, 5 hyenas playing, 4 cheetahs lounging, 3 rhinos rock climbing, 2 lions snuggling and a leopard in a tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas my Kruger gave to me, 11 warthogs worrying,

10 terrapins surfing, 9 elephants sipping, 8 storks a fishing, 7 hippos sunbathing, 6 wild dogs digesting, 5 hyenas playing, 4 cheetahs lounging, 3 rhinos rock climbing, 2 lions snuggling and a leopard in a tree.

On the twelfth day of Christmas my Kruger gave to me, 12 impalas drinking,

11 warthogs worrying, 10 terrapins surfing, 9 elephants sipping, 8 storks a fishing, 7 hippos sunbathing, 6 wild dogs digesting, 5 hyenas playing, 4 cheetahs lounging, 3 rhinos rock climbing, 2 lions snuggling and a leopard in a tree.

I hope you enjoyed my little jingle and however you may be celebrating, I wish you a wonderful holiday season.