by ecom | May 6, 2019 | Conservation, Reserve, Sightings
All endemic creatures great and small are well represented in the Reserve, but where many people’s interest is often focused on seeing the Big Five we also like to put some light on those smaller creatures with their interesting social lives and habits. Like for...
by ecom | Apr 25, 2019 | Community, Volunteers
Our volunteers do all kinds of work in the Reserve to try and bring back nature as it used to be before there were cattle farms. This week’s chore was to eradicate plants that don’t belong in the bush but thrive nevertheless. And by doing so, threaten the indigenous...
by ecom | Apr 25, 2019 | Community, Conservation, Reserve
Some people ask why on earth anyone would trade a comfy bed in our lodges for a sleep out in the Reserve. The answer is simple: for the incredible (and comfortable) experience of being out there in the open space, tents with great beds set out, ‘braai’ dinner prepared...
by ecom | Apr 18, 2019 | Reserve, Sightings
Sitting in the hide at Mogorosi one morning it was quite a calm affair: guinea fowls quarrelling, doves bathing, impala carefully coming for drinks, accompanied by a large herd of zebra. It was one of those moments where your thoughts wander off and the hours slowly...
by ecom | Apr 18, 2019 | Reserve, Sightings
As can happen on safari, we came round a bend in the road to be confronted by a large bull elephant. He was not happy about this and quite soon nor were we. Waving his trunk and flapping his ears to make him appear even larger he started coming for us. Fortunately,...
