ranger sightings

baby making weather

by Sabi Sabi April 28, 2013

At the change of the season and with the bush starting to brown comes the excitement and anticipation of winter. When the air stings your face as you pull out of the lodge before the sun has broken the horizon. This is the time in the bush that I have been waiting for from about [...]

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on his toes

by Sabi Sabi April 25, 2013

A strategic, long sleep on a termite mound to avoid the midday heat, kept the Maxabeni male in the same spot for the majority of the day. We made our way over to him as the sun was starting to dip. He eventually awoke to groom himself and prepare for his evening’s activities. At the [...]

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a leopard steals from lions

by Sabi Sabi April 17, 2013

Leaving the lodge this morning one could feel the cold breeze in the air and as the big jackets started to make their first appearances this year, it is clear that winter is arriving at Sabi Sabi. As the sun’s rays started to peak over the horizon,exposing yet another magical African sunrise and the steam [...]

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life’s wonders

by Richard de Gouveia April 15, 2013

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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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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