A cat walking down the road …
All over the world cats are walking down roads. Usually it is a smallish creature looking for mice and other small prey. Not so at Thanda. When we were driving down the road… Continue reading
Category Archive: Sightings
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Don’t kill the monkeys!
There are monkeys all over Africa. And also at Thanda. Small Vervet Monkeys can be found on the reserve and, as everywhere else, they are mostly found around human kitchens and dining rooms.… Continue reading
Mudded up!
Not everyone likes the mud that comes along with heavy rains. But this Buffalo obvoiusly enjoyed “mudding up”. A very special Thanda portrait! Picture by Christian Sperka – Specialist Photography Guide and Resident… Continue reading
A new home for two Thanda Lionesses!
All game reserves have to ensure the correct balance of animal species to maintain a properly functioning Eco-system. One of the most important issues is the control of predator numbers. Because these in… Continue reading
One of the “Small Five”!
Sometimes it is a good idea to stop, get of the vehicle and have a look at the small things in life. This Leopard Tortoise – one of the Small Five – was… Continue reading
Getting close :-)
If one would ask anyone who plans an African Safari what they would like to experience on their trip to the wild, most of the answers would include “getting close to the animals”.… Continue reading
On the move!
On the move! It is amazing how far Elephants move even if they take a leisurely pace. So following them if they move fast is quite difficult. The Thanda guests on my vehicle… Continue reading
BIRDS – Village Weavers mating
This is an image of a Village Weaver pair mating in front of their nest at the Thanda Safari Lodge. Picture by Christian Sperka – Specialist Photography Guide and Resident Wildlife Photographer –… Continue reading
New cubs!
I was the first time I saw the new Lion cubs of the oldest Thanda South Pride female. The mum of the two youngsters is quite shy and likes thick bush. Bheki and… Continue reading
Smooth and Rough – Female and Male!
I recently took these images of a female and a male Giraffe on Thanda. Without looking at the rest of the animals it is quite clear which one is the male and which… Continue reading