ranger sightings

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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bird of paradise

by Ben Coley January 15, 2013

Summer is a time for birds to begin their annual courtship and for many this involves relocating to make advantage of improved resources. The stunning African Paradise Flycatcher is an example of an intra-African migrant which spends the winter in areas north of South Africa but makes its way to the Kruger area when the [...]

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twin elephants

by Sabi Sabi January 12, 2013

After a long distance spot by my tracker Eric, we found ourselves negotiating our way through some fairly thick bush. As we rounded a massive termite mound the bush opened up in front of us. On the far side of the small open area, feeding slowly towards us, was a herd of elephants. The sight [...]

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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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starting off

by Sabi Sabi January 7, 2013

It is close to a year ago now since I first arrived at Sabi Sabi to start my career as a guide. On the first evening so much uncertainty lay ahead but the whooping of a lone hyena combing the night reminded me of what I was here for, my love of the African bush. [...]

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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

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

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

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

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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