It’s no secret that most guests want to see a kill, and for that matter, most rangers too. A hot topic that is often brought up and discussed on game drive, at the dinner table and sometimes even on arrival. There is however something far more special about the hunt itself. The set up. The… [Read More]
Zebra
Species name: Burchell’s Zebra Scientific name: Equus Nurchelli Weight: Males and females – Up to 320kgs Shoulder height: Males and females – 1.35m General habitat: Burchell’s Zebra enjoy open woodland, scrub and grassland. Their home ranges have been recorded in the Kruger National Park at 110-220km². Diet: Zebras are grazers. They are found to occasionally browse…. [Read More]
A Week in the Bush Vol. 243
We have received some good rain this past week and the bush is looking beautifully lush and it’s almost as if the wildlife (and us) have an extra spring in their step. General sightings and bird sightings have been awesome again this week, especially with the lovely green backdrop! On the leopard front – Xovonekela… [Read More]
Chacma Baboon
Scientific Name: Papio cynocephalus ursinus Weight: Male: 27-50kgs – Female: 12-20kgs Shoulder Height: Male: 72cm – Female: 60cm General Habitat: Very vast – includes savannah grassland, mountainous areas, arid biomes and coastal belt. Diet: Omnivorous We are often asked early on by guests on safari whether we have monkeys on the reserve and here at Sabi… [Read More]