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Christina's First Hand Account of White Lions on a Kill

“Something always dies when the lion feeds and yet there is meat for those that follow him” - Wilbur Smith Seeing a white lion in the wild is rare. Seeing white lions on kill, devouring their latest meal is even more of a rare occurrence. Yet, this is exactly what happened at[…]

Mapoza Lions Take Buffalo Kill from Lionesses... Again

This is starting to look like a trend in the world of the Mapoza lions: Once again we have found them stealing a hard-earned meal from the Ross Breakaway lionesses! This isn't news in terms of lion behaviour - lions are notorious scavengers and opportunistic feeders, meaning that they will[…]

Xobega Island Camp: The Quintessential Mokoro Experience

There is absolutely no doubt about it: the finest way to see the Okavango Delta, hands down, is from inside a mokoro, and for very good reason. Mokoros are hand-crafted dugout canoes hewn from a single piece of timber. Craftsmen often used to use the wood of the Kigelia or sausage[…]

Week in Pics : Colour and Camouflage

The week in pictures has tied in quite nicely with "World Photography Day"! Thank you to all of our rangers, photographers and those who capture moments in nature at our camps. Without you, this journey would not be possible. We certainly have an array of colourful species peppered throughout the[…]

Boys of the Balule: Power Hungry Mohlabetsi Lions

The lion pride dynamics of the Balule Nature Reserve are fast becoming an intricate minefield of power, bravado and nervousness. There's always a shift in dynamics within prides when sub-adult males become testosterone fuelled beasts ready to mark their mark in the "jungle" and claim territories. This is exactly what has been happening[…]

Week in Pictures: Born to be Wild

This time, the Week in Pictures falls on World Elephant Day, a day dedicated to the celebration of the world's largest land mammal. In the wild places that house our safari camps, elephants roam free, and are so at home that they take it upon themselves to come right onto the[…]

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