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: The Big 5
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Saseka
As many of our guests will remember, KwaMbili had a resident female leopard named Twinspot, who sadly passed away towards the end of 2018. She was one of the original females of the northern part of the reserve and was…Read More »
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 »
New Leopard on the…
Lately we have noticed a new young leopard in the area, not far from the lodge. She has been seen repeatedly and almost always on the same termite mound. This young female is spending more and more time alone away…Read More »
Maphosa
In the wild, survival hangs on the thinnest of threads. One minor injury can become infected quickly or hamper an animal enough to land it in the jaws of a hungry predator. A dulled sense can slow reaction time ever…Read More »
Lion Dynamics
It’s been an interesting couple of weeks in Thornybush, particularly with regards to the lions that call the reserve home. Our resident Northern Pride has lost 1 youngster leaving a total of 8 young, 5 adult females and the majestic…Read More »
Danger on the horizon
One early spring morning we headed out with our guests on game drive with the goal of finding either a lion or a leopard. This having been said, both are quite hard to locate if you have no evidence to…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 »
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 »
