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the clock is ticking

Thumbnail image for the clock is ticking by Ben Coley February 1, 2013

Geoffrey Chaucer once said, “Time and tide wait for no man”. Never was a truer word spoken. Time cannot be changed or regained. We are all slaves to time. In fact, as you read this, you have lost 10 seconds that you will never get back… It can never be taken back and dictates our [...]

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the bush gods

Thumbnail image for the bush gods by Ben Coley January 29, 2013

The bush: Nature’s mosaic. The environment that surrounds us is a perfectly balanced amalgamation of all things great and small. From the microscopic bacteria to the largest tree, each individual performs independently, yet coexists in perfect harmony. However, sometimes I wonder if there is not more to it; a bigger picture that we seem to [...]

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baby making weather

Thumbnail image for baby making weather by Richard de Gouveia January 16, 2013

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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southern pride gets first meal of the year

Thumbnail image for southern pride gets first meal of the year by Sabi Sabi January 1, 2013

If one were to base the rest of the year on the first day of the year, then we are in for an absolute treat here at Sabi Sabi. After a relatively slow start to the day, everyone still nursing the bubbly from the evening’s festivities, we headed off on our first safari of 2013. [...]

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my favourite photos of 2012 – part 3

Thumbnail image for my favourite photos of 2012 – part 3 by Richard de Gouveia December 28, 2012

Winter turned to summer and the rains began to fall again, bringing back the lost colours and also heralding a new era for the Southern Pride as one of the Kruger males was lost as well as a few of the cubs which left us wondering what would happen to this super pride. 2013 will [...]

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my favourite photos of 2012 – part 2

Thumbnail image for my favourite photos of 2012 – part 2 by Richard de Gouveia December 22, 2012

As the seasons began to change and the rain dried up, the bush started to wither away, grasses went from bright green to a dull brown and we had the addition of new cubs to the Southern Pride. Nottins female leopard still had two cubs but one was lost to an unknown cause but she [...]

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super sightings

Thumbnail image for super sightings by Richard de Gouveia December 21, 2012

What a great few days, we have been so lucky to see the things we have. The bush has been pumping and even with the sprinkles of rain here and there, the animals have been performing perfectly. Floppy Ears’ cubs have been seen very regularly and are spending more and more time with the pride. [...]

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back in the bush

Thumbnail image for back in the bush by Richard de Gouveia December 18, 2012

After a fantastic 2 weeks of leave, I am refreshed and ready for the holiday season out here at the wonderful Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve. The festive season has already taken hold here and the staff have all got their presents waiting for them. The animals have also been in a festive mood showing [...]

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