There has been plenty of animal activity on the reserve this past week with sightings of the Magnificent Seven – lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, elephant, cheetah and wild dog! We found the Southern Pride lioness walking in an open area with her two cubs following. She seemed to be heading to a certain area, when… [Read More]
A Week in the Bush Vol. 353
The seasons are fast changing and although daytime temperatures are still very warm, we are waking up to beautiful misty mornings which soon burn off when the sun rises. Living in the bush has its advantages and one of them is waking up and heading to work with wildlife on your doorstep. A pod of… [Read More]
My top three wild dog sightings at Sabi Sabi
What is a wild dog? Some guests that arrive at Sabi Sabi sometimes ask this question and it is a fair question. As most of what you see on social media platforms is generally about the Big 5 (lions, elephants, rhino, buffalo and leopards), naturally, wild dogs, also known as Cape Hunting Dogs or Painted… [Read More]
Reviewing Acceptance
Acceptance Noun Willingness to tolerate a difficult situation. Acceptance can be a difficult action to subject yourself to, however, acceptance is quite simply the key to convert momentary happiness to unfaltering happiness. It helps us move from feeling happy to actually being happy. And if the last year has taught us anything, it is that. Practicing acceptance allows us… [Read More]
A Week in the Bush Vol. 349
With plenty more rain falling on the reserve this week, a bloat of hippo enjoyed a lazy day in the water. Sometimes it is your differences that can be absolutely captivating for others. This female buffalo, with her beautifully flecked face that set her apart from the rest of the uniformly dark chocolate herd, stood… [Read More]
