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Richard de Gouveia

a bundle of spots

Thumbnail image for a bundle of spots by Richard de Gouveia May 5, 2013

Little Bush female is probably my favourite of all of our leopards based on the fact that she is just so difficult to see and has such a fierce nature. She is the epitome of a leopard in that she is shy, elusive and a deadly killer. It is very rare that we will have [...]

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life’s wonders

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How can I fully describe all the madness that has taken place on the reserve. I have been writing furiously for the past 2 days trying log it all and as soon as I think I am nearing completion another bit of craziness happens and I am left trying to process it all. Winter at [...]

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chasing. climbing. fighting.

Thumbnail image for chasing. climbing. fighting. by Richard de Gouveia March 20, 2013

As I left my house I was greeted by the sweet smell of wet soil after a small shower through the night. With no guests to drive and the responsibility of keeping the social media up to date, I headed out into the bush for a bit of photography and some well deserved me time [...]

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searching for high ground

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When looking to head out on a photographic safari it is imperative to leave early to get out before sunrise. The blanket of mist clings to the bush just as the cool air clings to the goosebumps developing on our skin as we pulled out of the lodge. The overcast morning promised a beautiful sunrise [...]

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a spot of cheetah

Thumbnail image for a spot of cheetah by Richard de Gouveia March 4, 2013

Seeing cheetah anywhere in the Kruger National Park is a treat but we have been very fortunate to enjoy the last few days with this rare and endangered cat. He has been on top form posing for all the guests and the cameras alike and here are some of the shots that us rangers have [...]

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what a way to start the day

Thumbnail image for what a way to start the day by Richard de Gouveia February 16, 2013

The bush is a magical place that makes the soul sing with joy. For me the best time of the day is the early morning. The sound of the alarm going off is never a pleasant one but once you have switched it off, the sounds of birds chirping flows through the body like a [...]

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what a way to start 2013

Thumbnail image for what a way to start 2013 by Richard de Gouveia January 19, 2013

I had a feeling this was going to be a good year especially seeing as though we made it through the end of the world unscathed. Through the festive season all the lodges were jam packed, energies were high and the bush was pumping. After the start that we had with the Southern Pride pulling [...]

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baby making weather

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For the last few days the bush has had a blanket of clouds covering it, which has intermittently deposited a fine mist of rain over the vegetation. It has been the perfect weather for rest and relaxation as it has not been too hot and as us rangers would put it…it is perfect weather for [...]

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the lion eats tonight

Thumbnail image for the lion eats tonight by Richard de Gouveia January 9, 2013

There is something absolutely magical about the bush at night. You would expect that the bush goes silent as everything goes to sleep but in fact the bush just starts to wake up. Nature has a shift work system whereby when one animal goes to sleep another wakes up to take its place. After our [...]

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all lion around

Thumbnail image for all lion around by Richard de Gouveia January 5, 2013

After one of the most spectacular kills witnessed at Sabi Sabi, the Southern Pride was lazy and their bellies full. For the next couple of days they moved a few hundred metres before going comatose again. This is what lions do and I am sure that is why they got the name lion, because they [...]

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