Reflections of a Ranger

Barry Bath February 14, 2022 12

Reflective thinking turns experience into insight. – John C. Maxwell. I’ve always believed in the power of reflection. Reflection usually comes at specific milestones in your life or your career; …

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The Foam Nest Frog

Tayla Brown February 9, 2022 7

I know we say it a lot but our summer season is truly wonderful. The scenery and beauty is stunning. Driving along during the game drive there is new life …

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Do Elephants Have Culture?

Robyn Morrison February 8, 2022 16

Culture is a huge part of mankind, and for decades people assumed culture was limited only to our species. But the more that we observe other intelligent animals, we realise …

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Complexities of a Clan: A Closer Look at Hyenas

Chris Taylor February 7, 2022 16

Shrouded in dark mythology and evil folklore for centuries, the hyena has struggled to gain the recognition it deserves. Observed as the ‘dirty joke of the natural world’ by Ernest …

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How Does a Bird’s Vision Compare to a Human’s?

Robyn Morrison February 3, 2022 23

Humans are exceptional animals by any stretch of the imagination. Our special traits – from big brains to opposable thumbs – have given us great abilities and have allowed us …

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An Incredible Standoff Between Lions and Hyenas

Kyle Gordon February 2, 2022 27

We set out one rainy afternoon with very little in the way of expectations. The bush had provided us with some incredible viewing over a previous couple of game drives. …

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The Leopard and the Leopard Tortoise

Kelsey Clark January 27, 2022 1 19

It’s not every day your guests ask if you can find them a leopard tortoise… and you actually succeed! To start from the beginning, it had been a hot afternoon …

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Life and Death – A Reality of Nature

Robert Ball January 25, 2022 2 28

Reflecting on an incredible week of game drives I was able to witness a couple of months I thought I would share a few in particular here. I was lucky …

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Londolozi’s landscape: What is a catena system?

Robyn Morrison January 24, 2022 17

Londolozi has recently gone through a great change. The new rains arrived, creating the perfect setting for brand new bushwillow buds to bloom, watering holes have filled up, and migratory …

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The Trials and Tribulations of a Mother Cheetah

Barry Bath January 20, 2022 16

Growing up we all have a favourite animal. In the same way, we have a favourite team that we support. You are not often sure why your younger self chose …

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The Smell of Rain

Robert Ball January 17, 2022 27

As a ranger, I often encourage guests to use all of their senses whilst on safari. Not only is it important to admire the beauty of the bushveld through one’s …

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The Week in Pictures #527

Sean Zeederberg January 14, 2022 1 38

Without a doubt this week has seen some great sightings of the large cats, where the Ndzhenga Males and Ntsevu Females have dominated the lion sightings. Having firmly moved in, …

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2022: What to Expect This Year

Robert Ball January 13, 2022 21

2021 was a year of unprecedented change. The global Coronavirus pandemic kept us on our toes and taught us to take things one step at a time. As much as …

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New life in the bush

Patrick Grealy January 11, 2022 10

The past couple of weeks are and have always been the most exciting times in the bush for me. As we get into the rainy season, the bush is changing …

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Tactics in managing a take-over (Part 2 of lion behaviour through a take-over)

Kyle Gordon January 10, 2022 17

In part 1 of this blog, we discussed what a take-over means for the dominant males; in this instance, the Birmingham Males. Now let’s talk about the Ntsevu Pride. This …

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