The year is marching on into overdrive with the Festive Season upon us. It has been an incredible year here at Sabi Sabi and we look forward to what the last couple of weeks of 2018 will have in store for us… Regular sightings of African Wild Dogs have continued well into this week with… [Read More]
Hippopotamus
Species name: Hippopotamus Scientific name: Hippopotamus amphibious (Derived from Greek origin hippos meaning “horse” and potamos meaning “river”) Weight: Male: ±1500kg – ±2000kg Female: ±1300 kg Shoulder height: ±1.5m General habitat: Hippos are semi-aquatic land mammals. They need permanent open water like rivers, dams, or pools in rivers where they can submerge, and sandbanks where they can bask in the… [Read More]
The Daily Life of a Field Guide
Being a Field Guide is not your average career, like all jobs it requires hard work and dedication, but its probably one of the most rewarding things you can do. It is a life changing experience, but you can’t just jump into a vehicle and start doing game drives, there is more to it than… [Read More]
A Week in the Bush Vol. 236
“I hope you have an experience that alters the course of your life, because after Africa, nothing has ever been the same…” ~ Suzanne Evans We followed the Kigelia female leopard as she made her way through some thick bush looking and smelling around for something to eat. The following morning, after leaving the lodge… [Read More]