A while back while on an early morning game drive, we were treated to what some might refer to as a ‘once in a lifetime’ sighting, and what made this sighting even more exceptional was that fact that it was…
I had just driven back to KwaMbili after my leave and, as soon as I was settled in, made my way to the hide to immerse in nature again. From the hide we heard vocalisation of leopards mating and were…
This morning we set out on drive, not aware of what was about to take place in the next hour. It was a very cold and windy morning, with a slight drizzle. My tracker and I decided to head south…
It was an incredible misty spring morning and, after grabbing an early coffee, my guests and I decided to set out for the quiet northern region of the reserve to see what we could find. Whilst making our way north…
Over the past few months it’s been very special watching the cubs of our local lion pride develop and come into their own. Over the past couple of weeks there have been even further exciting developments. Following the first 2…
No day is ever the same in the bush – you never wake up knowing what the day has in store for you. For me, this is one of the many things I love about what I do. Each day…
The lion activity as well as viewing has been exceptional as of late – the phenomenal sightings of our resident Northern Pride and their cubs has been nothing short of amazing. The cubs continue to thrive under the supervision of…
One morning we set out on game drive, eager to see what was waiting for us, in the mist. The mist gave off an eerie feel as the first rays of sun kissed the horizon. The guests were eager for…
Here at KwaMbili we see leopard regularly but we still get as excited as if every leopard were our first leopard simply because they are such an absolute pleasure to see. So what I am about to tell you next…
We often find leopards in trees here in Thornybush and it is a wonderful thing to see. However, we tend to overlook what has been standing much longer than the leopard – the very tree the leopard is lying in!…