As tall as a tree!
As part of our series on sharing interesting facts about our wildlife this week’s ‘Weird & Wonderful Animal Fact’ is on the Giraffe: Giraffes have an extremely high blood pressure (280/180 mm Hg)… Continue reading
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Summer!
Summer is on its way. All the herbivores on Thanda enjoy the new plant growths. A Warthog is feasting on fresh grass in a recently burned area. A Kudu cow eats the fresh leaves of… Continue reading
A Rainbow over the Lebombo Mountains, a Road Block and two Freezing Cheetah!
As it happens during this time of the year strong winds frequently follow heavy rains. On our afternoon game drive we first encountered a beautiful rainbow over the Lebombo mountains, then we met… Continue reading
Wow, that’s close :-)
One of Thanda’s male Cheetahs got quite a fright when this Giraffe bull approached and bent his long neck to get a good look. A second after this picture was taken, both of… Continue reading
Look, Listen, Let’s Go!
It is a rare privilege to see a Black Rhino on an open area. Seeing three together is a very special treat. This black Rhino mum crossed the Thanda savanna with her two calves… Continue reading
Just cows? Not so much ….
Sometimes safari guests think that a Cape Buffalo is just another type of cow. Far from it. These stocky herd animals can turn from fairly docile bovines into very dangerous opponents within seconds. When… Continue reading
Illuminated Rosettes
It is one of the most incredible sightings to see a Leopard crossing the road just when one is leaving the Thanda Safari Lodge for the morning game drive. The beautiful soft morning… Continue reading
Ignore the car!
Lions normally ignore game drive vehicles, especially when the encounter is on their terms. The Thanda dominant male was passing within touching distance of the vehicle, undisturbed by the humans within the car.… Continue reading
World Rhino Day 2014
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Ready for my close-up!
One of Thanda’s largest Elephant bulls was standing still for a few seconds – for his close-up pictures 🙂 – before he moved on down the hill. This gentle giant was trailing the… Continue reading