Ranger News – Kwambili Safari Lodge

KwaMbili Game Lodge - Thornybush Nature Reserve - Greater Kruger Park - Big 5 Reserve - South Africa

Lion Dynamics

Posted on 3rd Jan 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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Everything needs to eat

Posted on 20th Dec 2021 by liek@outinafrica.com

It was quite a sight spotting a rather large western side-striped sand snake busy sunning himself at the lodge. The cameras were going and the snake was posing for us. And then out of nowhere BAM!!! it shot off at…
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Zebra Kill

Posted on 6th Dec 2021 by liek@outinafrica.com

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…
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Welcome back

Posted on 8th Nov 2021 by liek@outinafrica.com

I had just driven back to KwaMbili after my leave and, as soon as I was settled in, made my way to the hide to immerse in nature again. From the hide we heard vocalisation of leopards mating and were…
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Return of the Wild…

Posted on 28th Oct 202128th Oct 2021 by liek@outinafrica.com

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.…
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Chaos in the bush

Posted on 21st Oct 2021 by liek@outinafrica.com

This morning we set out on drive, not aware of what was about to take place in the next hour. It was a very cold and windy morning, with a slight drizzle. My tracker and I decided to head south…
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Danger on the horizon

Posted on 29th Sep 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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A game of hide…

Posted on 23rd Sep 2021 by liek@outinafrica.com

It was an incredible misty spring morning and, after grabbing an early coffee, my guests and I decided to set out for the quiet northern region of the reserve to see what we could find. Whilst making our way north…
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Lion Cubs Update

Posted on 30th Aug 2021 by liek@outinafrica.com

Over the past few months it’s been very special watching the cubs of our local lion pride develop and come into their own. Over the past couple of weeks there have been even further exciting developments. Following the first 2…
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an unforgettable morning

Posted on 18th Aug 202118th Aug 2021 by liek@outinafrica.com

No day is ever the same in the bush – you never wake up knowing what the day has in store for you. For me, this is one of the many things I love about what I do. Each day…
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