Posts by Sara

The sounds of bone crunching… Watch as 2 hyenas methodically devour an impala carcass. Contrary to what most people think, hyenas are highly capable predators – they can run for lengthy periods of time and have tenacity and determination. They have a disproportionately large heart (1% of their body weight) enabling them to continue for…

Hides significantly enhance the safari experience in 5 unique ways and that’s excluding how much fun they are and the rush of adrenaline that courses through you when you enter a hide! It’s a win win for everyone! Export Rewrite

This week, Rich and Matt have been lucky enough to ‘spot’ Giza, the black leopard of Laikipia, Kenya. She has captured the imagination of wildlife enthusiasts and researchers alike. Her striking ebony coat is a result of a rare genetic condition called melanism that sets her apart from other leopards in the whole of Africa!…

Nestled on the north-western fringe of the awe-inspiring Waterberg Massif in South Africa’s Limpopo province, Marataba offers an enchanting escape into the heart of one of Earth’s most ancient and geologically captivating landscapes. The Waterberg Massif, a staggering 3-billion-year-old mountain range, serves as an enduring backdrop to this natural sanctuary, casting its timeless grandeur over…

With guests on board, we departed the lodge, our sights were set on finding lions. However, our curiosity about elusive wild dogs kept diverting our focus. Fortunately, tracks of male lions from the early morning drew us back on course. While walking to discern the direction of the lions, the tranquil dawn chorus was abruptly…

The morning began with a determined return to the territory of the Maxims Male, the impressive leopard we had encountered previously but only glimpsed from a distance. Our objective was clear: to get a better look and truly gauge the size of this magnificent creature. As we approached the spot where he had stashed his…

The Shoebill Stork is a force to be reckoned with… and many birders and ornithologists have crossed continents to see this intimidating looking feathered giant. The Shoebill tends to inhabit freshwater swamps, wetlands and marshlands. It’s endemic to to East and Central African countries of Uganda, DRC, Kenya, Botswana, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zambia and South Sudan and…

Green Turtles are so called as the layer of fat under their shell (carapace) is green! Green turtles and loggerhead turtles are super similar and can only be distinguished from each other by looking at their general body shape (greens are rounder with a flatter lateral profile and a much smoother shell) and the shape…

South African Magazine, Getaway, has listed the top underrated cities to visit in Africa, one of them being our favourite, Kigali in Rwanda. Why? The once ‘sleepy’ capital city has evolved into one of the safest cities in the world, as well as the hippest city in Africa. Here are 5 top things to do…

One of the thrills of being in the Kalahari is walking with the indigenous people of this region and learning about their history and traditions. In this image, a tribesman describes his ‘right of passage’ that entails hunting down a Steenbok, killing it, skinning it and curing the hide. The hide is then crafted into…