Celebrating World Elephant Day
The difference between “endangered” and “vulnerable” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List is subtle, but essentially it has to do with a species’ odds of …
The difference between “endangered” and “vulnerable” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List is subtle, but essentially it has to do with a species’ odds of …
“If there is character, ugliness becomes beauty; if there is none, beauty becomes ugliness” – Nigerian proverb In my opinion the above proverb epitomizes a predator we often overlook – …
We’ve written before about the Ndzanzeni young male leopard that has simply refused to become independent. Every time we think he’s out on his own for good, he turns up …
The fate of the remaining Tsalala lioness has been one of the biggest concerns on everybody’s minds since the legendary sisters, the Tailed and Tailess lionesses died in February and …
In the wake of the Tamboti female’s disappearance (we will release a tribute post soon, as by now we have to accept that she has died), it is suddenly all …
Recently I had a vibrant group of guests from Sydney, Australia. On meeting and greeting I asked what their their interests where. The immediate response from the three young boys …
Tracker Ray Mabelane was taking some of the staff children on a game drive around lunch time when vultures descending at a waterhole close to the airstrip caught his eye. …
Lions have been heard calling almost every morning in our eastern parts this week. It seems the Birmingham male lions and Ntsevu females have been capitalising (or trying to) on …
Most rangers will have a list of sightings that they would like bear witness to. The longer one spends out here, the more chance of some of those taking place. …
Life is a constant living, moving, breathing amalgamation of experiences; each crafted to encourage the process of growth, adaptability and evolvement through constant change. The progressions through change allow humans, …
Four months ago I decided that I would try something different and not take my camera out on game drive. The initial reason behind this decision was to guide myself …
The outlook is bleak. Let’s get that out the way. Without any conclusive proof of the death of a leopard, it is impossible to say for sure within a few …
If one looks back over the history of the Nanga female, one could say she’s just been unlucky when it comes to raising cubs. Yes, the odds of any cubs …
The Mhangeni pride split from the Tsalalas, then the Ntsevu pride split from the Mhangeni females. With another group of Mhangeni sub-adults (from 2016) currently roaming the property, it’s inevitable …
Witnessing something packed with action, that’s jaw dropping and puts you on the edge of your seat while out on safari doesn’t happen quite as often as pictures might convey. …