The Return of the Makhotini Male
We set out early one morning with the intention of trying to find a cheetah. As we got closer to where one had been seen the day before we spotted …
We set out early one morning with the intention of trying to find a cheetah. As we got closer to where one had been seen the day before we spotted …
Cool, crisp and windless mornings warm the soul during the winter months, despite chilling the skin, and never before has this been felt more clearly. From beneath layers and layers and preceding …
It’s a question we often get asked as guides: “Do leopards have favourite trees?” Well, there’s more to the answer than a simple yes or no. I have on a …
Having just returned from my two week break I was as eager as ever to get back into the bush – to see what was in store for me and …
There are certain days in ones guiding career that you will never forget. The stars align, magic happens and you know beyond all doubt that you will never have a …
Jeremy Luski was a guest at Varty Camp from the 31st of January until the 3rd of this month and one day, much to my delight he decided to take …
It has been a while since I have seen serious interaction between lions and hyenas. Over 2 years in fact. Come to think about it, it was while I was …
A question that often gets asked by guests is, “Do you name your animals?”. It’s a tricky issue, and my answer is usually given after a pause. “Yes and no”, …