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Week in Pics : Delving into the Past for Youth Day

On Friday 16th June it's a public holiday in South Africa - yet another one! A day fraught with conflict during the Soweto uprising in 1976, the day was declared a public holiday to commemorate the many lives lost during the riots. What was meant to be a peaceful protest march to[…]

Umkumbe Leopard Update : Mxabene Devours a Pile of Scat

There are common behaviours with cat species that are predictable and easily understood. When leopards mark their territory they may claw trees, scent mark low lying shrubbery and let out a rasping bark to warn off intruders. Because they're such solitary cats - the loners of the world - they[…]

Week in Pics : Crafty Cats and Arty Angles

Our big cats, so powerful and stealth-like, dominate the food chain and command respect throughout the land. Sometimes they prefer to seek solitude in the thickets and other times they desire an audience to observe their craftsmanship when it comes to conducting kills. Their fearless ways are admired from afar[…]

Warren Samuels: Naturalist, documentary cameraman, and guide extraordinaire

Leading cameraman and experienced guide, Warren Samuels, is about to embark on yet another intrepid adventure into the undiscovered bushveld. The destination : Botswana ! Home to an abundance of wildlife and plenty of uncharted territories, there's certainly not going to be a shortage of photographic and filming opportunities. Captured in[…]

Umkumbe Leopard Update : The Young and the Restless

Umkumbe rangers have, yet again, inspired us with their leopard photos and videos fresh from the Sabi Sand. While our powerful - and favourite - male, Mxabene was spotted on more than occasion during the course of last week, it is the young ones we're keeping watch over. Forget the[…]

Week in Pics : Return of the Powerful Bushveld Veterans

Old legends have returned to their neighbourhood to stake their claim on previously "owned" turf, newcomers have scuttled into the shadows and the mistresses of the bushveld have followed the old legends. Leopards have bolted down trees in front of aghast guests, plains game have idled in the midst of dense[…]

The Art of Tracking: Tips, Tricks, Signs and Wonderful Discoveries

Safari Super Moms: Matriarchs of the Animal Kingdom

Botswana’s Safari Seasons: Wildlife, Weather & When to Visit