Impala crossing

Impala crossing

There are days that it is quite a challenge to spot animals, especially when the bush is thick in some seasons. But sometimes you have to give way to the abundance of animals crossing our sandy roads, like in this instance where a large herd of impala decides to make...
Morning coffee with giraffes in queue

Morning coffee with giraffes in queue

That we as shareholders are mere intruders in the space of the wildlife in our Reserve, was once again made clear as these shareholders had only just started to unpack their coffee mugs when they were approached by a giraffe. It was carefully going down to the...
The early bird catches the… cricket

The early bird catches the… cricket

This European Roller had a good start of the day when his breakfast was simply flying past it one morning, although it was a rather chunky cricket to swallow. After a short wrestle and some knocks on the head, it went down whole without much further ado. Want to join...
Cold winter mornings, bright sunny days

Cold winter mornings, bright sunny days

Oh my, Botswana winter nights can be cold – if only to warm up very quickly after sunrise, usually with the brightest skies of the year. Sunrise is winter’s wake-up call for many animals: time to shake the chill off in the first rays of the sun. Check out these rock...
Best way to start the day

Best way to start the day

Picture this: a beautiful morning where the cry of the African fish eagle resonates far and beyond the African horizon. We jumped excitedly into the game drive vehicle, full of banter as we drove off into the deep dense bush of Limpopo-Lipadi, our eyes skimming the...