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, 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,...
by ecom | Apr 15, 2019 | Reserve, Sightings
It was a stormy evening drive, with electric storms in the far. As bush lovers know: most animals make sure they stay in hiding with this kind of weather, as it is hard to hear or smell a predator sneaking up on you. Which doesn’t make for the perfect game viewing,...
by ecom | Apr 4, 2019 | Reserve, Sightings
The first story: “As we drove up on the Middle Plains last week we were struck by a strange sighting in the far: loads of white dots that were densely sprinkled. What was it? We drove a bit closer, but not too close as we didn’t want to disturb whatever it...
