Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve Blog

Sabi Sabi Luxury Safari Lodges

  • Home
  • Lodges
    • Selati Camp
    • Bush Lodge
    • Little Bush Camp
    • Earth Lodge
  • Tariffs
    • Specials
    • Getting There
  • Safaris
  • Bookings
  • News
  • About
  • Contact

October 2, 2019

A Week in the Bush Vol. 277

The week started off with a bit of a comical scene between a warthog and a hyena when a hyena tried to sneak up on an unsuspecting warthog.  We thought the hyena was going to catch him as he got so close, but the warthog sensed his presence and chased the hyena off for quite a distance.

Two male giraffe battle it out to compete for mating rights – a behaviour known as “necking”.

Driving around on safari only to spot this beautiful Klipspringer high up on a rock!

After quenching their thirst in the pool at the Ivory Presidential Suite, some elephants made their way through the gardens of Selati Camp.

A mother giraffe and her calf share a tender moment as a dazzle of zebra passed by and made the sighting even more special.

A huge warthog made an appearance and did not seem to mind us at all, walking right past our vehicle.

We had a lovely sighting of a pair of Southern Ground Hornbill perched up in a large Sycamore Fig Tree with one individual seeming to have a small insect in its beak.

We spent a large amount of time with 2 elephant bulls as they were feeding in an open area. Always an incredible experience to be in their presence.

A Grey Heron perched on an old dead tree.

An adult hyena brought some scraps to her cubs who were very happy with the delivery.

We found a male cheetah on drive one morning.  He was getting active and headed away from a waterhole, using every termite mound to scan his surroundings. He spotted a herd of impala and gave chase, but he was not successful.

cheetah at sabi sabi private game reserve

The Mhangeni Pride of lions have been seen regularly this week – and what a great week it was for them! They managed to take down a wildebeest, and a few days later (along with the Othawa male), a buffalo!

We were surprised to see two members of the Southern Pride finishing off the remains of their wildebeest kill and by then, many hyena had already started to gather. But the young male lion was not going to let them have it that easy.

We had an amazing sighting of 2 wild dogs trying their luck with a herd of wildebeest. They were unsuccessful and then decided to target a herd of impala and managed to bring one down.

The White Dam male leopard was seen on a warthog kill, while a very patient hyena waited below.

Until next time…

Blog by Wendy Claase
Images by Ashleigh Heasman, Bianca Theron, Daniel Hitchings, Frederik Aucamp, Kevin van der Linde, Ronald Mutero and Tyron van der Walt
Videos by Maryke Nel, Renche van Heerden, Steff McWilliam and Tyron van der Walt

Filed Under: cats of sabi sabi, highlights of the month, Kevin van der Linde, video clips

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Connect with Sabi Sabi

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

recent posts

  • Leopard cubs
  • Nkombe Camp
  • A Week in the Bush Vol. 344
  • Plant Defenses
  • The next generation
Newsletter Subscribe

Video

CATEGORIES

  • ranger sightings
  • cats of sabi sabi
  • highlights of the month
  • photographic
  • monochrome monday
  • video clips
  • african tales
  • Pic of the week
  • Animal Species
  • Stef’s Guide to Wine

Ranger Profiles

  • Andries Ndlovu
  • Kevin van der Linde
  • Louise Murray
  • Ronald Mutero
Bookings

Sabi Sabi Luxury Safari Lodges

  • Selati Camp
  • Bush Lodge
  • Little Bush Camp
  • Earth Lodge

Online Brochure

Image Galleries

  • Image Galleries
  • Wildlife Gallery
  • Weddings Gallery
  • Bush Lodge Gallery
  • Selati Camp Gallery
  • Earth Lodge Gallery
  • Little Bush Camp Gallery
  • Sabi Sabi Desktop Calendars

USEFUL INFORMATION

  • Location
  • Fact Sheet
  • Wild Facts
  • Medical Services
  • Useful Information
  • Photography Guide
  • Birding at Sabi Sabi
  • Luxury Safari Cuisine
  • Stargazing at Sabi Sabi
  • Temperatures & Seasons

ABOUT US

  • About Us
  • History
  • Philosophy
  • Lodge Staff
  • Conservation
  • PAIA
  • Privacy Policy
  • Children’s Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Community Empowerment

LODGE SERVICES

  • Weddings
  • EleFun Centre
  • Themed Dinners
  • Romantic Touches
  • Photographic Safaris
  • Online Photographic Rentals
  • Amani Spa at Bush Lodge
  • Amani Spa at Earth Lodge

IMAGE GALLERIES

  • Image Galleries
  • Wildlife Gallery
  • Weddings Gallery
  • Bush Lodge Gallery
  • Selati Camp Gallery
  • Earth Lodge Gallery
  • Little Bush Camp Gallery
  • Sabi Sabi Desktop Calendars

REGULAR FEATURES

  • Sabi Sabi Blog
  • Photography Tips
  • Monochrome Monday
  • Highlights of the Month
  • Sabi Sabi News Updates
  • SATSA
  • FGASA
  • ATTA
  • WTTC
  • SSF
Copyright © 2021 Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve