The Week In Pictures #650
What is Africa to you? Is it the feeling of homecoming, is it the call of a whooping hyena, is it the golden pink sunsets or is it the feeling …
What is Africa to you? Is it the feeling of homecoming, is it the call of a whooping hyena, is it the golden pink sunsets or is it the feeling …
An antelope found in abundance. Appreciated and then overlooked. Guests and rangers alike are to blame. Its success is blatantly obvious – the numbers speak for themselves and make the …
In the pre-dawn hours, while most people are still lost in deep sleep, rangers and trackers are wide awake. My alarm cuts through the silence at the early hour of …
As I reflect on the past six weeks of being at work’s wildlife sightings, it’s impossible not to feel a sense of fondness for the memories created and the remarkable …
how do you know but ev’ry bird that cuts the airy way, Is an immense world of delight, clos’d by your sense five? – William Blake In this poetic inquiry, …
Driving out of camp is always exciting, but a few months ago, it was even more so as we frequently encountered the recently independent Xinkhova Female Leopard. Often found around …
Welcome back to our exploration of biomimicry, where we dive deeper into how the natural world doesn’t just inspire us but actively offers blueprints for innovation and sustainability. In our …
Autumn in the Lowveld, it doesn’t get much better! April is my favourite time of year on the reserve; the temperatures have started to cool down, the sunrises and sunsets …
A recent goal of mine has been to improve my tracking, and there is simply no better person to learn from than my companion and tracker, Ray Mabilane. Blessed with …
In today’s world, the term “circular economy” has gained significant traction. It’s a concept that challenges the traditional linear economic model of “take, make, dispose”. Instead, it promotes a regenerative …
Following on from Sean’s recent blog, the majority of our lion viewing of late has come from the larger group of lions now referred to as the Kambula Pride. These …
Every day we head out into the bush a new adventure awaits but further to this there are hidden treasures to be found. I like to use the analogy that …
This week we enter my favourite month of the year, and the sightings have not disappointed me. With a recent stint of some quality good rain, the fauna that was …
Biomimicry always seems like a bit of a tongue-tie for me and if you do not really see through a scientific lens it may seem daunting. After hearing Rob Janisch …
A recent bout of rain that passed through the reserve got me thinking about the behavioural differences among various species, as well as whether certain animals can detect the influx …