And White Lion!
Now that the fences are down. we had a visit from a very special pride of lions from the Timbavati area – the pride includes a white lion. This unusual occurrence is often referred to as an albino but the…
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Category: Interesting Facts
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Cheetah!
The reserve is home to the Big Five as well as an abundance of other game and bird species. This means good sightings, either while out on game drive or on foot during bush walks. KwaMbili means "Place of Two"…Read More »
Honey badgers are ferocious
A shaded camp hide allows safe observation of animals drinking at the nearby waterhole, or at the dam further away. The secluded swimming pool provides a relaxing spot for cooling off on warm days.Read More »
Happy Easter!
We were lucky to have our old friend, the resident female leopard we call Twin Spots, come by the other evening and stop for a drink at the waterhole in front of the hide while the guests were enjoying dinner…Read More »
Civet is no Cat
"We recently stayed at KwaMbili Lodge for three days & three nights in a tent. What an amazing experience ... it was hard to say goodbye to this amazing place. We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our experience..." Perth, Australia…Read More »
Why do impala kick?
Impala antelope have unique black glands on their ankles known as metatarsal glands (metatarsal meaning hind limb and a gland being any cell, group of cells or organ producing a secretion).Read More »
Leopard cubs and Wild…
This week we had a very lucky sighting of the elusive female leopard called Nightjar and her 7 month-old male cub drinking from a small water pan after eating from an impala kill they had made.Read More »
Wild Dog !!
We were very lucky this week when a pack of rare Wild Dogs (also known as painted dogs) came on to Thornybush Game Reserve for a few days.Read More »
Bull elephant in musth
Recently we have been seeing a local elephant bull following the elephant cows and quite obviously in musth (wet patches down his face). His testorone levels are running at 60 times the normal and he wants to mate.Read More »
Thoughts about the African…
The African bush is a place where many come to sit in silence, relax and appreciate the wonders of the wilderness. The nightly calls of lions, fiery necked nightjars and crickets brings a sense of inner peace to a traveller’s…Read More »
