Respect for the Elders: the Original Mhangeni Lionesses
Nowadays, it is not often that we get to see the Mhangeni Pride, but they were recently on a hippo carcass and provided many of us with a few fantastic …
Nowadays, it is not often that we get to see the Mhangeni Pride, but they were recently on a hippo carcass and provided many of us with a few fantastic …
Last week I stood in the Tree Camp car park on a cold, still morning. I could faintly hear the distant roar of one of the Ndzhenga Male Lions. Naturally, …
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 …
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 …
What makes this time of year so appealing to so many? Well, a few things are at play. The warm summer temperatures have dropped to a point that in the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
In the vast expanse of the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park, where lions roam as the apex predators, every pride and coalition is not merely a gathering of these iconic beasts …
It is safe to say that when a few of the rangers found six male lions feeding on the same wildebeest carcass one morning, they were flabbergasted! The only coalition …
As the greens and lush colouration of summer begin to fade, I can’t help but be excited for the change in season. From beautiful orange sunsets to browner, natural, and …
In the vast expanse of nature’s wisdom, where every leaf whispers a story and each tree stands as a sentinel of time, a deep truth reveals itself: the boundless vitality …