Hi, my name is Frederik Aucamp and I am a Senior Field Guide and a Relief Assistant Manager at Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve and this is my story on how I became a Field Guide. I was fortunate enough to have grown up on a farm close to the Botswana border. While growing up,… [Read More]
A Week in the Bush Vol. 315
Beautiful sunrises, spectacular sunsets, and everything in between… We hope you enjoy the latest edition of “A Week in the Bush”. Two male giraffe play fight to sort out dominance. They hit each other with the top of the head, aiming for the legs and when they connect, the blow can be heard from a… [Read More]
My duty as a guide
My name is Bethuel Mkhonto, I’m from one of the villages outside Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve called Lillydale. I was introduced into the bush from a very young age by my grandfather and that is where I learned about trees and their medicinal uses and where I learned about the complex ecosystem. It’s about… [Read More]
Looking back
Normally, when thinking of something to write, I am nestled in the heart of Sabie Game Reserve surrounded by the sounds of nature but instead, I’m sitting outside surrounded by 4 walls in an urban jungle staring up at the stars which gently fade away through the neighbour’s garage light. How much more opposite could… [Read More]