Life at Play ~ Children on Safari

Shannon Dawson October 15, 2022 22

I’ve always believed that we are all the best versions of ourselves when we are at play. I feel so energised by my surroundings, and I find that I draw …

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A Splash of Wild Dogs or Do Wild Dogs Swim?

Jess Shillaw December 13, 2021 11

As a ranger, we are not really supposed to just have one favourite animal but for me, I can’t deny it and not say that one of my favourite animals …

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A Leopard Cub’s Adventure

Jess Shillaw April 20, 2021 21

Many guests have asked me what do leopard cubs do when their mother leaves them at their den site? The mother leopard, in this case the Picadilly female will leave …

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One Waterhole, a Few Lions, 15 Minutes

James Tyrrell December 17, 2020 19

Dean de la Rey and I were out early, hoping to find the Mhangeni pride which no one had found the previous evening. They had been down in the southern …

Featured Lions Wildlife

A Jovial Herd of Elephants

Pete Thorpe November 28, 2020 17

It was the sound of trumpeting that drew our attention. Often when encountering a predator, herds of elephants with young calves will trumpet, squeal and rumble loudly in agitation. As …

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A First Morning Back to Remember

Guy Brunskill August 19, 2020 25

Editor’s Note: During a flurry of exciting wildlife sightings at the time, this post never got published. The story and sentiment remain unchanged though, and we felt it was valid …

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7 Wild Dog Pup Photos to Make You Smile

James Tyrrell July 7, 2020 18

Well, the pack of two with their pups continue to pull the wool over our eyes. Last we knew they had headed east out of Londolozi. We hadn’t seen them …

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Virtual Game Drives: The Week in Video #14

James Tyrrell June 21, 2020 16

As do most weeks in the bush, this one had its ups and downs. Unfortunately, the down was a really big one, and we are still a little bit in shock …

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The Antics Of The Ximungwe Young Male Leopard

Pete Thorpe June 13, 2020 2 24

Watching a leopard grow from weeks of age to independence is truly special. I suppose it could be compared with watching your child grow, albeit with no actual contact or …

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Wild Dogs vs Wildebeest: AMAZING Footage!

Dean De La Rey February 12, 2020 29

A pack of wild dogs were found in the morning, close to a pan. Hoping that they were still there resting while it was still hot, we set out that …

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Perspective: Lessons Taken From Nature

Pete Thorpe January 28, 2020 13

Spending hours in the African Wilderness is a privilege. Primitive feelings of our inner, ancient self that we would otherwise never feel are brought to the surface. Feelings of absolute …

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Seven Reasons Why I Have A Terrible Job

Pete Thorpe July 23, 2019 31

Working as a ranger out in the middle of the African bush is somewhat unique. Sometimes I wonder why I chose to be in this position, rather than the standard …

General Nature Safari experience Wildlife

Tsalala Cubs on the Rocks

James Tyrrell July 1, 2019 23

It’s not what you think. The title, thankfully, is literal. The Tsalala lioness was found moving along the southern bank of the Sand River with her three small cubs, but …

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Nature in its Rawest Form: the Death of a Leopard Cub

Chris Taylor June 8, 2019 1 22

There are many joys of being out in the wilderness and connecting to nature. The African bush can have an addictive effect on many people; as is evident in the …

Leopards Wildlife

Nhlanguleni Leopard Cub Kill Scrub Hare 7

Leopard Cub Plays With Scrub Hare

James Tyrrell May 6, 2019 13

Wildlife can be frustrating to photograph. I learnt this early on, after yet another exasperating sighting in which I had missed the best of the action. Animals don’t always do …

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