Welcome back
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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Ranger News
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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 »
Chaos in the bush
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…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 »
A game of hide…
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…Read More »
Lion Cubs Update
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…Read More »
an unforgettable morning
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…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 »
Avoca Pride
The lion activity as well as viewing has been exceptional as of late – the phenomenal sightings of our resident Northern Pride and their cubs has been nothing short of amazing. The cubs continue to thrive under the supervision of…Read More »
