Species name: Warthog Scientific Name: Phacochoerus aethiopicus Weight: Male: 65 – 75kgs – Female: 55 – 65kgs Shoulder Height: Male: 70cm – Female: 60cm General Habitat: Warthogs prefer open grasslands with scattered trees and water sources like dams, rivers and mud wallows close by. They do try and avoid dense thickets. Diet: Omnivorous Warthogs are probably one of the… [Read More]
A Week in the Bush Vol. 245
We have had some nice rainfall this past week, which is much-needed before we enter the dry winter season in the coming months. After hearing that the Southern Pride had been located, we made our way over and discovered them huddled under a small yet lush African Wattle. The Southern Avoca males made an… [Read More]
A Week in the Bush Vol. 244
The year has got off to an absolute flyer and it’s hard to believe we are already into February. As the saying goes, “time flies when you’re having fun” and that’s exactly what has been happening out on safari… A typical scene on the open plains at Sabi Sabi this time of year, Plains Zebra… [Read More]
A Week in the Bush Vol. 242
The cats really have stolen the “show” again this week with many amazing sightings of these beautiful creatures… We were fortunate enough to follow up on Maxabeni and Msuthlu who had been mating close to Bush Lodge. After losing them in the thickets, we decided to return the following morning and to our surprise, we… [Read More]