September 2017 – Kwambili Safari Lodge

KwaMbili Game Lodge - Thornybush Nature Reserve - Greater Kruger Park - Big 5 Reserve - South Africa

Th African Tree squirrels’…

Posted on 26th September 201726th September 2017 by liek@outinafrica.com

African tree squirrels, often seen scurrying on the ground or up in the trees, are rather interesting when it comes to defending themselves. Wondering how such a small animal would be able to do anything? If they are together as…
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The diet of a…

Posted on 19th September 201719th September 2017 by liek@outinafrica.com

One of the animals sometimes seen at night is the scrub hare. They eat grass, shrub stems and roots and their feeding behaviour has another unusual aspect – they perform coprophagia which refers to the habit of animals eating their…
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Lion territories

Posted on 11th September 2017 by liek@outinafrica.com

Since the fences were removed completely between Thornybush and Timbavati, we have had different prides of lions coming in and out of Thornybush. A few males have tried to take over control but our dominant male lion Black Dam has…
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Kill in the camp!

Posted on 4th September 20175th September 2017 by liek@outinafrica.com

Twin Spots, our resident female leopard, came into camp around noon the other day to have a drink of water. As we watched her, she started stalking one of the male nyalas which frequent the lodge in front of the…
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