Posts Tagged ‘#TRAVEL’
The Phinda Pangolin project
Matt and his wife Noa were lucky enough to go to Phinda (Zuka Lodge) during the summer season and witness the first radio collaring of a Pangolin. Pangolins have been locally extinct in Zululand for around 50 – 60 years. In 2019, Phinda saw the birth of it’s first pup within the reserve. This was…
Read MoreCrashing cubs
The Southern Pride is a group of lions that we at Sabi Sabi cherish and we get to watch them as they move through life. We have witnessed males passing, new males moving in, adolescent males being forcefully moved out and of course the addition of new cubs. Unfortunately, when it comes to nature, wherever…
Read MoreCatfight
With a whole new group of guests in the lodge it was time to put my game-face on and get ready to show all of them this magical piece of Africa. All first timers the drive started out with lots of the basic questions like what they could expect to see and my explanation remains…
Read MoreOn 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,…
Read MoreWild dogs, what’s all the fuss about?
The African wild dog is listed as highly endangered. It’s the second most endangered mammal in Africa after rhinos. Their numbers are thought to be less than 5000 and there are as few as 300 in the Kruger National Park. That’s why when you see them, it’s a rare occurrence. Over the last few weeks…
Read MoreDon’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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