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Brown Ivory

Posted on 4th August 2020 by liek@outinafrica.com

This very attractive, well-groomed tree is called a Brown Ivory. They can reach up to 20 metres in height. The Brown Ivory is an iconic tree in the Thornybush Nature Reserve, with its umbrella-like shape caused by giraffe and elephant…
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Blue Wildebeest

Posted on 27th July 2020 by liek@outinafrica.com

There is a unique story about the Blue Wildebeest told in many African cultures over many generations and it goes like this: After the gods created all the animals they realized that they had made too many spare parts of…
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Mother-in-law’s tongue

Posted on 20th July 2020 by liek@outinafrica.com

Mother-in-law’s tongue is not a euphemism – this is the plant’s actual common name! These are fairly common plants round here and even though they look thick and full of liquid, their leaves are actually quite fibrous. They are traditionally…
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Leopard Orchid

Posted on 13th July 2020 by liek@outinafrica.com

The Leopard Orchid is used as a love charm, an antidote for bad dreams and to ward off lightning at traditional homesteads. This orchid is an epiphytic, a plant that grows on top of another – in this case on…
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Skukutsu males & Mphosa

Posted on 7th July 2020 by liek@outinafrica.com

The death of the male lion we called Trilogy left a power vacuum in the area round KwaMbili. With enough prey around, the lionesses of the northern pride stayed in their territory but with no male lion scent-marking this territory,…
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A special sighting

Posted on 30th June 2020 by liek@outinafrica.com

We were extremely lucky this week at KwaMbili to see an animal we have not seen in a while – and not just one! We have spoken before about what happened to our resident cheetah when the predominance of the…
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Spider-hunting wasps

Posted on 23rd June 2020 by liek@outinafrica.com

The spider-hunting wasp is a fascinating little creature which you usually hear before you see. As they fly they create a clicking noise which is very noticeable. And when you do see one, it will appear black and blue, depending…
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Bushbuck

Posted on 18th June 2020 by liek@outinafrica.com

Belonging to the tribe Tragelaphini, Bushbuck are the smallest and most aggressive of the spiral-horned antelope. They are often confused with Nyala, especially since they are regularly found in the company of Nyala. Bushbuck try to avoid buffalo as buffalo…
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The most elegant antelope

Posted on 8th June 2020 by liek@outinafrica.com

The kudu is the most elegant antelope – even their tracks are often seen as perfect. These large animals can be identified by the white vertical stripes along their flanks and the males’ large spiral horns. The females’ ears always…
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Spotted Eagle Owl

Posted on 1st June 2020 by liek@outinafrica.com

Whilst out on patrol late in the evening we spotted this beautiful Spotted Eagle Owl up on a branch across the road, blending in almost perfectly with the tree. The Eagle Owl is among the largest of owls in the…
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