Week in Pics : The Contrasting Drama of the Natural World
The bushveld is a dramatic place, where a brutal life unfolds before our eyes and the blows of nature at its worst are softened by heartwarming moments of nature at its best. We have leopards killing barn owl chicks while at the same time we experience the emergence of wild[…]
Week in Pics : A Mix of Species
Welcome to the Week in Pictures, our time to showcase the exquisite images taken during the week. This week, we've seen an increase in wildlife visiting camps in an effort to seek out water sources. Lion dynamics are shifting and they're not the only members of the big five we're seeing[…]
National Women's Day in South Africa : Meet Melita the Chef from nThambo
Today, August 9th, is National Women's Day in South Africa and is declared a public holiday. Today is the day we commemorate the 1956 march held by women to petition against an ancient apartheid law that required all persons of colour to carry a 'pass'. This pass was cruelly and unfairly given[…]
Relief Camp Manager Photographs Elephant at Pool in Camp
We're in the full swing of winter in the bushveld, which means our lush velvet vegetation has now become arid and crunchy. During the winter, water sources dwindle which means wildlife congregates at waterholes and tend seek out any available water sources. Elephants love water and will only soak up water[…]
UPDATE : Machaton Male Lions STILL Causing Havoc in the Balule
The 3 Machaton male lions have entered into Mohlabetsi turf with an arsenal of attitude and brazen bravado. Looks wise, they're a powerhouse of all the lion stereotypes - heavyset, cascading manes and a strut that oozes confidence. The Mohlabetsi male lions were initially 8 lions strong and appeared to[…]