Leopard Mother and Son
Our resident female leopard Saseka has done us proud with both she and her male cub doing well. There have been a number of dangerous incidents and close calls with lions but she has managed to keep the little cub…
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Category: Rare Sightings
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Lions in a tree
It was a beautiful, cold winter’s morning in Thornybush, with a landscape that seemed to unfold endlessly before you on morning drive. Having experienced a cold front over the last few days, you could now sense from the golden hue…Read More »
Zebra Kill
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…Read More »
Return of the Wild…
It’s been a great past couple of weeks out here in the bush, with exciting news that the pack of wild dogs has moved back into the northern half of Thornybush. It’s with great joy we welcome the pack back.…Read More »
Once in a lifetime
As rangers we have the privilege of seeing a lot of things that normal bush-goers don’t get the opportunity to see. And there are the rare times when a ranger sees something that he has never seen before and he…Read More »
The White Walker
Over the last few months we have discovered something very unique in the reserve, something that one doesn’t see all that often…. A white buffalo. Whilst recently viewing a mega herd of buffalos (200+ individuals) we were alarmed to find…Read More »
Optimism strikes again …
If you had to ask anyone heading to the bush on safari which animal they want to see, I bet African wild dogs would be in the top three. A couple of days ago we were driving in the western…Read More »
Death at KK Dam
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…Read More »
where leopards lurk
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!…Read More »
Battle at KK Dam
Recently we were entertained by something rather unique and fascinating, literally a clash of the giants. It all took place on a hot summer’s afternoon at one of our dams affectionately named Klein Kariba (KK). Upon arriving we noticed a…Read More »
