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fear of the dark

Thumbnail image for fear of the dark by Ben Coley December 1, 2012

Fear of the unknown is probably the only phobia that affects every single person on the planet. There are many irrational fears peppered through the psyche of the everyday man (or woman) on the street but most are borne of unpleasant past experiences. What has enabled human beings to rise to an unsurpassed intellectual plane [...]

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they grow up so quickly

Thumbnail image for they grow up so quickly by Richard de Gouveia November 24, 2012

What a great couple of days we have had with my favourite leopard, Nottins. This 13-year-old female just has such an aura about her that leaves me stunned every time I see her. This old girl still has what it takes to keep her genetics going and after her son, Selati male, was chased off [...]

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serpent sustenance

Thumbnail image for serpent sustenance by Richard de Gouveia November 22, 2012

The smell of summer wafts across the bush as the Jasmine flowers bloom. The female impala knows this time all too well and can feel that her lamb is starting to come. She separates herself from the herd looking for a safe place to help her baby into the world. She scours the bush to [...]

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master trackers show us how it is done

Thumbnail image for master trackers show us how it is done by Richard de Gouveia November 14, 2012

The 3 days we spent with the ǂKhomani Sa, better known as Bushman, have been the highlight of my guiding career. Before everyone jumps to the conclusion that I am being politically incorrect, this is the name they choose to be called. The reason for this is because these amazing people believe that they are [...]

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avian architects

Thumbnail image for avian architects by Ben Coley November 11, 2012

Summer is most definitely here and its influence has prompted one of the most spectacular injections of colour into the bush. Many male birds that were adorned in their eclipse plumage during the dry winter months have moulted their drab exterior and replaced it with a cacophony of colours of all shades and vibrance. The [...]

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the darker side of the zebra

Thumbnail image for the darker side of the zebra by Richard de Gouveia November 8, 2012

Being one of the most iconic mammals in Africa, the zebra is one of those creatures that just blow the mind when you see it for the first time. This strange painted horse with its patterned white and black stripes seem so out of place in an environment as hostile as Africa. The idea that [...]

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bringing home the bacon

Thumbnail image for bringing home the bacon by Richard de Gouveia November 5, 2012

As a guide we get to spend countless hours out in the bush, which inevitably leads to seeing some of the most amazing sightings. Yesterday morning was one of those days for one of our Earth Lodge rangers, Michell Steinberg. Her safari plan for the morning was to try to find Sandriver who had been [...]

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climbing cats

Thumbnail image for climbing cats by Richard de Gouveia October 31, 2012

What an amazing 2 days!! Saying that the cats were being more than obliging and posing doesn’t even begin to explain exactly what the cats were up to. As I left the lodge I heard the call come in over the radio that a cheetah had been found and that sent my adrenalin levels sky [...]

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enemy invasion

Thumbnail image for enemy invasion by Richard de Gouveia October 26, 2012

There is nothing quite like seeing lions but when you have been watching the interaction of a pride for 3 years and go out on safari only to see three new males in their prime lying in the heart of Southern Pride territory – this sends shivers of excitement down my spine! What a feeling! [...]

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a lucky streak

Thumbnail image for a lucky streak by Richard de Gouveia October 25, 2012

What a couple of days out here in the African Bush! Sabi Sabi has been abuzz with action, interaction and incredible sightings leaving me feeling like a junky waiting for my next hit. Over the last 4 drives it feels like I just can’t go wrong and we have been fortunate enough to see almost [...]

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