Lowveld Winter
As the land dries and the trees bare, a new beauty emerges, the beauty of the Lowveld Winter. The dust rich flatlands, labyrinthine eroded sodic areas and sandy peaks are what winters are all about here in the lowveld and…
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Ranger News
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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 »
The (False) Marula Tree
One often forgets and overlooks the importance as well as the role that various tree species play within the environment and specific ecosystems. Not only do they supply us with oxygen and store carbon but they also increase wildlife habitat…Read More »
Xinyama (Darkness)
Here at KwaMbili we see leopard regularly but we still get as excited as if every leopard were our first leopard simply because they are such an absolute pleasure to see. So what I am about to tell you next…Read More »
wild dog puppies!
In the northern region of the reserve, we recently found a new den site belonging to the smaller pack of Wild Dogs in the area, and the resulting pups have been putting on quite a show! African Wild Dogs (Lyacon…Read More »
Birding from the comfort…
Birding has become a huge passion as well as an enjoyable hobby of mine over recent years, and I could not think of a greater place to be afforded the privilege of working than here in the Lowveld, not only…Read More »
The Striped Horse
In the African savanna, very few animals stand out as brightly as the Plains Zebra but what makes this creature such a successful and important animal? Being the only Equid to truly flourish and live in the wild, the Plains…Read More »
May Madness
We have been witnessing the changing of seasons in which the vibrant green of summer is slowly but surely giving way to the drier tawny winter. This seasonal change is no more evident than early in the morning when the…Read More »
Hyena
The most successful hunter in all of Africa is intelligent and loving, forming intricate social bonds that rival those of primates. The King of the Jungle, you might say? No. We’re talking about the hyena. Hyenas, long misunderstood as dim-witted,…Read More »
