Albino Elephant
When ranger, Jess Boon, arrived back from morning game drive one day last week talking about a ‘blue-eyed’ elephant calf we all thought that she possibly needed to go on …
When ranger, Jess Boon, arrived back from morning game drive one day last week talking about a ‘blue-eyed’ elephant calf we all thought that she possibly needed to go on …
The middle of 2011 was a wonderful period for the Tsalala Pride. With the two daughters of the older tailless lioness each giving birth to a litter of 4 early …
The Dry season is steadily approaching. We have not had any significant rainfall for some weeks now, and with the sun still delivering some summer heat, the bushveld has been …
Leopard cubs are fragile little animals. We hesitate to publicise the birth of a new litter as, sadly, the chances of them surviving to even a month old are slim. …
Last week we had the best safari of our lives. We could never have imagined that we would see and learn so many things in just one night. We left …
A hungry Sparta pride defined this week for me. We tracked them for three mornings in a row, each time finding them with empty bellies. On the third morning, three …
The average gestation of a leopard is 100 days. Now, after feverishly going through the sightings book, I can confirm that the Tutlwa Female was seen mating with the Marthly …
This week I was fortunate to get out of the office and onto the road again for a few days, and what a few days it was! As has been …
The first male leopard I saw regularly in the Sabi Sands before starting at Londolozi was the Munghen or Sand River Male. A beautiful brute of a leopard, this male …
A midday game drive to check on the levels of the Sand River turned into a pleasant surprise for our General Manager, Chris Kane-Berman when he stumbled upon the Vomba …
Hyenas are fascinating animals. These widely misunderstood creatures are often viewed in a negative light by those who have little or no experience with them. Many people have a warped …
This week, the Tsalala Pride was in full force around the camp… literally! The Pride was heard roaring throughout most nights, and seen frequently closeby, in a number of interesting …
Since the beginning of the year, the breakaway Tsalala Pride, have been showing signs of moving and exploring the northern parts of the Sabi Sands. The reality of maturity means …
This week, as the winter days became shorter and cooler, the male impala slowed their rut, thus ending the predator feeding frenzy of weeks past. Still, we spent time with …