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family values

by Ben Coley April 5, 2013

There are still no new developments with the lion saga here at Sabi Sabi. The main players seem to be buying time at the moment as there has been no further interaction since the last blog was posted. Throughout all of the recent happenings, the Southern Pride females have kept to themselves, no doubt trying [...]

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battle stations part 2

by Sabi Sabi March 29, 2013

The lions were picked up again later that afternoon with Solo in hot pursuit of the Kruger male but stopped when the Kruger male decided to turn and face his aggressor. The Kruger male started to scent mark next to the road in a statement of intent. Solo went straight to this bush and sprayed [...]

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battle stations

by Ben Coley March 27, 2013

In a tumultuous morning of lion interaction, the Kruger male finally caught up with Solo and the Eyrefield male. What transpired however was unexpected and still left us wondering what the future holds for the lions of Sabi Sabi. The morning began like any other. Land Rovers filled with excited guests left their respective lodges [...]

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nottins and mahlathini mate

by Sabi Sabi March 25, 2013

As we were leaving Bush Lodge on our morning drive a call came over the radio. Nottins female had been found very close to Selati Camp, so we quickly started to make our way into that area. Minutes before we got to the place where one of our rangers was following the leopardess, we bumped [...]

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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

by Richard de Gouveia March 15, 2013

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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i thought i saw a puddy cat

by Ben Coley March 5, 2013

The last few days have seen a spate of cat sightings that has left the rangers and guests extremely pleased with their safaris! The catalyst for this feline extravaganza: the Sparta males. Their presence has meant that the Southern Pride has been AWOL for a while now, doing everything they can to avoid these intruding [...]

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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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hit and miss

by Sabi Sabi February 20, 2013

His shoulder blades were pumping much like the pistons of a fine tuned engine, smoothly propelling his body inches closer to what was a potential meal for the next few days. This is how we came across the Young Selati male and it instantly threw everyone on the Land Rover onto the edge of their [...]

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this! is! sparta!

by Ben Coley February 18, 2013

Ok, so the line from 300 might be a little cheesy or perhaps even lost on some of you but the parallels are rather relevant at the moment. The dynamics of the lion population at Sabi Sabi has been crying out for change of late. The epic nature of the Southern Pride’s reign has limited [...]

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