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A Lion’s Roar: the Technicalities

Sean Zeederberg September 14, 2020 32

One of the most iconic sounds of the African bush is a lion’s roar. Waking up in the early morning hearing a lion calling close by conjures up high levels …

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Honey Badger’s Favourite Food

Sean Zeederberg September 9, 2020 29

Honey badgers are renowned for their resilience. Holding their own against lions has gained them the status of one of the toughest animals out here. But it goes further than …

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Photo Journal: One Afternoon on My Belly

James Tyrrell September 7, 2020 20

Getting down to eye-level is what can really bring a photo to life. With lions, leopards and other things that can bite, scratch, gore, trample, and really make that idea …

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Update on the Makomsava Female and Her Cubs

Guy Brunskill September 5, 2020 1 31

Pete Thorpe was extremely fortunate to be in the right place recently, watching the Makomsava female move dens. The new site is only about a hundred meters from the previous …

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Elephant Gazing

Amanda Ritchie September 2, 2020 27

Let me take you away for a moment. We’re going on a trip. Imagine that all the stressful parts of traveling are behind you. The planning, the travel insurance. All …

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Giraffes and Their Creches

Sean Zeederberg August 31, 2020 18

Over the last few weeks we have seen a lot of giraffes congregating together, in a variety of herd make-ups. We know there is no strict or long lasting affiliation …

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You Miss All the Shots You Don’t Take (And a Few More)

James Tyrrell August 25, 2020 21

I was told early on in this field, “It’s wildlife, it doesn’t always do what you want. Make your peace with that now”. Not the world’s most profound advice, but …

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A Single Day On Safari in August

Pete Thorpe August 24, 2020 1 32

Life has been a bit different during lockdown for us rangers. Normally we have a vehicle with up to six guests and a tracker on the front. At the moment …

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One Whole Winter Later: Nature Still Knows Best

James Tyrrell August 20, 2020 1 25

This year has certainly been a little unreal. A LOT unreal would probably be closer to the mark. When we said goodbye to our last guests back in March, the …

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A First Morning Back to Remember

Guy Brunskill August 19, 2020 25

Editor’s Note: During a flurry of exciting wildlife sightings at the time, this post never got published. The story and sentiment remain unchanged though, and we felt it was valid …

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The Aftermath of a Buffalo Fight

James Tyrrell August 11, 2020 25

Those of you who follow our virtual safaris might have seen one of our recent stories documenting a couple of hours at waterhole, in which a large herd of buffalos …

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Anticipating the Jump

Guy Brunskill August 4, 2020 1 25

We had not even driven out of camp before we heard bushbuck alarming just outside the entrance. As we drove into the area we saw the bushbuck, who with their …

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The Mating Leopards that Eluded Us

Sean Zeederberg August 3, 2020 12

After hearing what sounded like two leopards mating in front of camp , a search party was deployed to find them. Switching the vehicle off periodically as we went was …

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Leopard Kill From my Back Door

Sean Zeederberg July 27, 2020 24

Without the full compliment of staff at the lodge, the village is a much quieter place. Most animals avoid humans, but since there are fewer of us around, it feels …

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Rescuing a Trapped Honey Badger

Sean Zeederberg July 20, 2020 38

The afternoon drive had been relatively quiet for ranger Pete Thorpe and I, when I noticed something poke its head around from behind a large dead Marula tree right on …

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