The windy month has brought in warmer weather and even more spectacular evening colours, the last rays are particularly striking as they paint the crystal clear waters of the Sand river. Many of the migrant birds are relishing the warmth and are back a little earlier than usual this year.
Continue reading “Rangers Report August 2012”
Author: LH Focus Online
What have the Selati Coalition been up to?
The boys are learning all about life as the dominant force in the Western Sabi Sand ! Their emergence and coming of age has thoroughly entertained our guests this month. Most of this has happened in close proximity to Leopard Hills. It is rather fitting that a quiet Sunday morning again turned into the resonant growls of mating lions in front of our camp waterhole! Read on and enjoy the images and video of their antics this month!
Continue reading “What have the Selati Coalition been up to?”
Arrival of a New Painted Pack!
A sure way to turn a relaxing game drive into one of frantic excitement is for one of the top 3 most endangered mammals in Africa to arrive on the scene! The other morning a pack of African Wild Dogs appeared out of nowhere and came charging through our traversing area, turning the bush in to chaos.
Continue reading “Arrival of a New Painted Pack!”
Rangers Report July 2012
The bush has noticeably dried out now, browns and oranges predominate with the wind bringing in dusty mornings and evenings and dramatic colours and landscapes. Game viewing is superb in the low vegetation and birdlife has improved as some species migrate down from the higher areas seeking the lowveld warmth!
Continue reading “Rangers Report July 2012”
The Saga Continues
Last night the Selati Male Lions came across the Hippo Carcass washed up on the shore.
Continue reading “The Saga Continues”
Mortal Battle of the Bulls
We were again witness to the brutality of nature and how if the stakes are high enough these animals are willing to put it all on the line! This time the contenders were 2 large hippo bulls in an overcrowded waterhole!
Continue reading “Mortal Battle of the Bulls”
Rangers Report June 2012
Temperatures haven‘t quite reached the usual chilly June evening and early morning depths and wildlife has revelled in the extra warmth. Surface water is evaporating fast, drying up remaining mud pans and increasing species and interspecies competition around waterholes.
Continue reading “Rangers Report June 2012”
Action on foot
“Walking trails are all about using the senses and absorbing oneself in all the small thing’s in the bush”, I explain to my South African guest Suzie and her friend Linda who is visiting from the UK. Both ladies are really keen to experience a walking trail.
So after morning drive we park the Land Rover down in the Mabrak river, go through the all important safety briefing and head off to look for interesting smaller things, we think…
Continue reading “Action on foot”
Raymond you are a Legend!!
22 Years ago today, Raymond started his relationship with the Kruger Family who own Leopard Hills.
Continue reading “Raymond you are a Legend!!”
Luring long necked lady giraffe
Here’s some slightly different behaviour we came across recently to entertain you this Sunday!
What better time for a young aspiring giraffe bull to “try his luck” than late on a fresh winter’s morning with warm sunshine radiating down on an attractive “older” oestrus female!
Continue reading “Luring long necked lady giraffe”
The Winds of Change
We bid farewell to Sally who is off to explore new adventures, and we say congratulations to Heinrich on a well deserved promotion.
Continue reading “The Winds of Change”
Rangers Report May 2012
Dramatic leopard interplay has dominated proceedings this month following the recent sensational lion dynamics. Grasses are beginning to recede and winter is settling in as the sunsets are becoming more and more intense and dramatic!
Continue reading “Rangers Report May 2012”