What Happened 5 Years Ago? #4
We didn’t manage to fit in a September memory lane post last month – too much content coming out of the rest of the lodge – but for the sake …
We didn’t manage to fit in a September memory lane post last month – too much content coming out of the rest of the lodge – but for the sake …
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” John Muir The definition of to seek is to attempt, or desire to obtain or achieve (something). This …
We set out to look for the Tortoise pan male and – after a great suggestion on a hot day by tracker Ray Mabilane to drive past a few waterholes …
We all know and love giraffes. Well, most of us do. Their towering necks stand out in the landscape and their beautiful coats make them unmistakeable. Of all the animals …
After a heat wave of temperatures reaching the high thirties, it has been a chilly last few days with strong winds and far cooler temperatures. This made game viewing difficult …
As the end of September now approaches, the dry season has really got its hold over the landscape. Vegetation is thin and water is scarce. Apart from a surprise downpour …
Firstly, the answer to this week’s Bird ID challenge… The correct answer was a female Lesser Masked Weaver. Female weavers are notoriously difficult to ID, but in the case of …
On a recent safari with guest Jackson Steele, his wife and friends, one sighting in particular stood out for us all. Jackson takes us through it below: Game Drive #5 …
Story by Londolozi Repeat Guest Cheryl Grace: In 2010, South Africa Calls was a mantra streaming steadily into my consciousness, driving an inner yearning for me to pay a call …
We haven’t had male leopard dynamics as complicated as this in years. With no less than 11 different males being viewed over the last week on a reserve that usually …
Guests often ask tracker Life Sibuyi and I to list a few of our favourite animals and usually they recognize the more familiar names on the list, for example the …
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now” ― Chinese proverb I find climate change a difficult subject to broach, and …
Another week passes us by, with no shortage of excitement. The Tsalala lioness and her sole surviving cub were seen looking healthy in the Sand River in front of the …
First up, the answer to Mystery Bird #16: The answer was a Burchell’s Coucal, which many of you got right. A combination of long tail, habitat (the green of the …
Times are still tough for the browsers and grazers as it gets drier each day; even the Sand River is slowly trickling to a halt. There are some miracles standing …