Update: Tsalala Female and Cub
The Tsalala female is a lioness that continues to defy the odds. We follow her story as closely as nature allows, and like a lot of people who have read …
The Tsalala female is a lioness that continues to defy the odds. We follow her story as closely as nature allows, and like a lot of people who have read …
Recently we have had some spectacular cheetah viewing, with seven different individuals being seen in areas all over the reserve. The most exciting was the discovery of a female cheetah …
Over the last few weeks, we have spent a lot of time following the local wild dogs and noticed they have often used abandoned aardvark burrows as dens for the …
What a difference a week makes… From the devastation we felt last week at the loss of 7 wild dog pups to the utter elation on Friday when we discovered …
The week ends with the most spectacular news on the Wild Dog front. Those of you who follow our Instagram feed will already know it, but the full report will …
Full confession: this probably won’t be the longest post I have ever written nor will you read anything too profound. You will not learn anything new about squirrels (at least …
Everyone has lifetime firsts (first kiss; first job etc.) and every safari-goer has their safari firsts. I had an exceedingly exciting personal first last year when I saw a wild …
Flight has been a fascination for humans for thousands of years, and although we are able to fly in aeroplanes, helicopters, microlights etc, we haven’t quite mastered the art of …
As do most weeks in the bush, this one had its ups and downs. Unfortunately, the down was a really big one, and we are still a little bit in shock …
Closure is something we are are unlikely to get in this instance. Sometime between the hours of 12:00 and 16:00 on Monday 15th June, something happened near the Wild Dog …
It’s been a very unseasonal week, with rain rolling in and dampening the reserve. Wildlife activity was slowed as a result – at least the activity we could find – …
“It’s human nature to wonder” – Conor Oberst Do you ever wonder what happens out in the bush between the usual game drive times? Do you ever wonder what animals …
Lucky Number 13 (if you’re more of an optimist) had great news for us in this, our 13th week of Video Safaris. The Tsalala female and cub were found alive …
Watching a leopard grow from weeks of age to independence is truly special. I suppose it could be compared with watching your child grow, albeit with no actual contact or …
Black Collared Barbet was the answer to this week’s mystery bird challenge, so congratulations to those who got it right. To be fair, the two with their backs to the …