What a wonderful week of “Big 7” sightings – lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, elephant, cheetah and wild dogs! Our week started off with an incredible sighting! We were in the South of the reserve watching Maxabeni male leopard stalk some impala, but they soon caught his scent and ran off. Maxabeni went to lie on… [Read More]
A Week in the Bush Vol. 278
With the daytime temperatures slowly starting to climb, these kinds of scenes are becoming more and more common as multiple species begin to congregate around the waterholes in the heat of the day. A beautiful scene as a young elephant dust bathes, back lit by the early morning light. We were welcomed by a Spotted Hyena… [Read More]
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… [Read More]
Southern African Rock Python
Species name: Southern African Rock Python Scientific Name: Python sebae natalensis Weight: Male: 20-40 kg – Female: 30-60 kg Length: Male: Up to 3.5m – Female: Up to 5m General Habitat: Inhabiting a wide variety of habitats including Savannah, Woodlands, Thickets and Forested areas. Diet: Many different prey items depending on the age and size… [Read More]