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Walkers Bush Villa Game Drive Leads to Sunset Dam Leopard Sighting

The slight and slender Sunset Dam leopardess moves with ease and grace through the low-lying shrubbery of the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. The blackness of the night has been swallowed up by the eerie light of dawn, and there's little doubt that she used the cover of darkness for pursuit[…]

Lion Cubs and Leopards in the Balule Nature Reserve

The Balule Nature Reserve seems to be on a winning streak when it comes to lion cub sightings. Spotting healthy lion cubs within a reserve is always a momentous occasion worthy of celebrating. Coupled with the new life emerging from under the shrubbery, the sleek leopards are also making an[…]

We Found Lions on Foot During Our 3 Day Kruger Walking Trail

Despite the torrential downpours and unpredictable weather bestowed upon us by moody Mother Nature, our scheduled 3 day walking trail in the Greater Kruger's Maseke Game Reserve went ahead as planned. This weather is not atypical to the Kruger during the summer months and this time of year we're at the tail[…]

Showcasing the Timbavati's Pachyderms and Bovids

In conjunction with the prehistoric rhino, the Cape buffalo and African elephant are the big five's colossal herbivores. Found in abundance in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, our buffalo and elephant sightings make up the bulk of our big game sightings on our traverse. Both buffalo and elephant have a[…]

March Rangers Review : The Wild is Heaving with Cats and Dogs

We're onto our second edition of the Rangers Review but we've have been somewhat delayed due to the interruption of holidays and the Easter weekend. We figure you don't mind waiting, provided we supply a wealth of images and updates from our side! From our remote Botswana camps to our[…]

Mutinous Mbiri Lions Tuck into Elephant Killed by Neighbouring Pride

The ruthless Mbiri boys are like mutinous soldiers that break rules, rebel against the status quo and push boundaries to occupy new territories. The Mbiris are covering a wide range on our traverse and certainly aren't confining themselves to one section, despite other prides vigorously advertising and claiming their portion of land.[…]

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