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Giraffe calf first steps: clumsily but steadily
Although giraffes may not have a special season for giving birth, this giraffe calf was born in the middle of the green season, adding more baby joy to this season. It was found right beside the road, with his mother munching on leaves just a couple of metres away. It...
The elusive aardvark shows its snout!
Although this photo will not ever win a prize in a photography contest for its spectacular light or creative angles, nor for its endearment or beauty, it is definitely noteworthy for the elusive nocturnal creature that was captured: the aardvark. The solitary aardvark...
Appreciating the small things in life
Often the only focus on game drives are big furry/hairy stuff. The focus is always on finding, lion, leopard, elephant etc… But as the earth begins to warm up, sometimes all goes quiet in the bush. This is the perfect time to spend some time at a waterhole and observe...
Doing our bit to help
Realistic and responsible conservation involves some difficult choices, and when we negotiated the permit to protect lions on Limpopo-Lipadi Game Reserve, the permit included the tacit agreement that breeding by females would be slowed as much as humanly possible. In...
Leopards – sometimes elusive, sometimes plentiful
The 'green season' is upon us as we speak, with a completely different arena of wildlife viewing than in other seasons. But that doesn't stop us from sharing this simply beautiful shot of a young male leopard quenching his thirst at one of our waterholes. This...
Happy tidings: It’s the baby time of the year (well, for some animals)!
Around the time that the rainy season kicks in, is also the time that some animal species choose to have their babies. New, fresh grass and leaves come out everywhere, especially after the first rains, so food is plentiful for all on the Reserve. Whenever you go out...