Spotted Eagle Owl
Whilst out on patrol late in the evening we spotted this beautiful Spotted Eagle Owl up on a branch across the road, blending in almost perfectly with the tree. The Eagle Owl is among the largest of owls in the…
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Category: Nightlife
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Life around camp
With the lodge closed during the corona lockdown there is much less human activity and we are experiencing an increase in animal sightings inside the camp. From kudu to leopard sightings, it may seem that KwaMbili is not only a…Read More »
Leopard kill at close…
Leopards are one of the animals every guest wants to see but not one of the easier animals to find! They live alone and have good camouflage, blending into their habitat. I was once told that you don’t find a…Read More »
Getting ready for the…
Thornybush Nature Reserve has a strong healthy population of lions. Our frequent sightings allow us to gain a greater understanding into their habits and abilities. As we know lions are renowned for sleeping a lot but all this snoozing can…Read More »
New leopard in town
Fairly recently a new male leopard moved into Thornybush and we were lucky enough to see him quite well. He is originally from the Sabi Sand area and has made his way right up here. At the moment he controls…Read More »
The Bush Baby
The bush baby is specially adapted to living life in the trees because of flat “discs” on the fingers and toes as well as a shortened index finger to help with grip. One of the most noticeable aspects of the…Read More »
The Grey Duiker
The Grey Duiker is one of the antelope species that have adapted to be able to go long periods of time without drinking water from a waterhole, especially during the rainy season. Indeed sometimes they don’t drink any water during…Read More »
The African Giant Bullfrog
Recently we have had a lot of rain – 100-160mm. This caused a lot of changes as dams and waterholes filled overnight. It also brought out a rare species of frog known as the African Giant Bullfrog which can grow…Read More »
The diet of a…
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…Read More »
Large Spotted Genet
The large-spotted Genet is a nocturnal species sometimes seen on game drive or at the KwaMbili hide. They are usually shy animals but in some cases where there is ongoing contact with humans they do become comfortable with our presence.…Read More »
