Throwback Thursday: Remembering the Last Sparta Males
Much like how political constituencies need their representatives, it is becoming more and more the norm for wildlife populations to need a face towards which we as people can direct …
Much like how political constituencies need their representatives, it is becoming more and more the norm for wildlife populations to need a face towards which we as people can direct …
If you have ever experienced the tranquility of drifting along with the current on one of Africa’s majestic waterways from the Limpopo north, soaking up the birdlife and the lushness …
We’re deep in bucket list territory here, as to see a lioness or a female leopard carrying her cub(s) is something very few people will ever be fortunate to experience …
Lions are tough. Resilient, hardcore, strong. This is in no way anthropomorphizing. Those are not exclusively human traits. Those are facts. Lions are as tough as nails, simply because they …
A few days ago I spent an hour at the Causeway. For those of you unaware of what the Causeway is, it is a concrete structure built across the Sand …
The past six weeks have seen some of the best leopard viewing I have experienced in my seven-year guiding career. Winter is my favourite time of the year, as we …
This week there were elephants around every corner. On Tuesday we counted a herd of at least one hundred and fifty of the pachyderms, then yesterday morning we found one …
It was not long after sunrise and a male lion was already bellowing close to camp. We spent time with him as he roared into the crisp morning air, when …
Do you ever get that feeling like something’s been sitting in equilibrium for too long, and change is imminent? Not necessarily drastic change, but something has to give soon, or …
We had a plan: to drive the Manyelethi River in the north, to enjoy the breath-taking views, riverine vegetation and biodiversity, with the ultimate hope of finding a leopard. Silence …
It’s time to say goodbye. With no sign of the Tamboti female for well over a month now, and the last official sighting being of her in very poor condition …
With the Anderson male now going through the final stages of the recovery process of his left eye, one would hope he would stay out of trouble for awhile. Instead, …
No doubt the best leopard picture we’ve ever captured! – Dr. Guy Balme. When a renowned leopard biologist who also happens to be the director of the Leopard Program for …
For those not well acquainted with Africa’s smaller nocturnal inhabitants, a Wild Cat might not sound like such an incredible thing to encounter. And in some areas of the continent, …
It was a rainy cold day, unusual for winter, and Alfie Mathebula was driving in a particularly thick section of the reserve, trying to find a leopard. Tracker Terrence Mahlaba …