Chase or be chased

With guests staying for 6 nights it is always a challenge to keep them entertained for the duration of their stay and show them as much as possible without it becoming monotonous. We were already 4 nights in to their stay and with the big 5 already ticked off more than once I decided that…

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On the hunt for wild dogs

What a day…winter’s chill was cutting through the numerous layers that we had donned for the morning safari as we left the lodge. The sun broke over the horizon spreading hues of orange, red and yellow across the sky. After seeing the lion cubs the night before it was time to find a spotted cat,…

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Don’t wangle on the angle

The angle of a shot can change the perspective for the viewer. Here is a little story about angling: Recently, we were on a photographic safari and stopped to watch a curious yellow billed hornbill. This beautiful bird had become relaxed around people as he was prone to getting leftover scraps thrown to him. This…

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