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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 air of the Kalahari was crisp, a cold front pushing in from Cape Town, bringing with it an unusual chill. We set out early, hoping to catch sight of the wild dogs. Our first stop was the den, the likely starting point of the pack’s morning hunt.  As we arrived, we spotted the…

The afternoon’s plan was simple yet promising: a motorboat cruise through the winding channels of the Okavango Delta. Despite warnings that we might only see birds, our adventure began with an unexpected spectacle. Within just fifteen minutes, we encountered a massive herd of elephants grazing on the lush grasses of the Delta. Submerged deep in…

It was our first afternoon in the Kalahari, and excitement buzzed in the air as we landed after a two-hour flight from Johannesburg. Our guide greeted us warmly, and without missing a beat, we shared our hopes: We were eager to see the elusive wild dogs.  Wasting no time, we left our bags to catch…

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…