The Big 5 Archives – Kwambili Safari Lodge

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Save the Elephants –…

Posted on 16th April 2023 by liek@outinafrica.com

Save the Elephants Day: A Reminder of the Majestic Creatures seen on a regular basis here at KwaMbili Safari Lodge As the world celebrates Save the Elephants Day on April 16, 2023, we at KwaMbili Safari Lodge in the Thornybush…
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Leopard Mother and Son

Posted on 14th November 2022 by liek@outinafrica.com

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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Saseka

Posted on 23rd August 2022 by liek@outinafrica.com

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…
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Lions in a tree

Posted on 18th July 2022 by liek@outinafrica.com

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…
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New Leopard on the…

Posted on 6th July 20226th July 2022 by liek@outinafrica.com

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…
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Maphosa

Posted on 4th April 2022 by liek@outinafrica.com

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…
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Lion Dynamics

Posted on 3rd January 2022 by liek@outinafrica.com

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…
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Danger on the horizon

Posted on 29th September 2021 by liek@outinafrica.com

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…
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The White Walker

Posted on 19th July 2021 by liek@outinafrica.com

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…
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Death at KK Dam

Posted on 22nd June 2021 by liek@outinafrica.com

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…
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