Location, Location …
As we were watching a male and a female Lion at a Waterhole they both got up and started walking between two game drive vehicles. In front of the astonished Thanda guests they… Continue reading
Category Archive: Sightings
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Little Predator
A lot of the blog messages are about Lion, Leopard, Cheetah and even Hyena. These large predators are on top of any “safari-to-see-list”. But among the many other interesting creatures are the small… Continue reading
Walk to water …
Imagine you are a two month old Thanda Baby Elephant … “A hot day today. Mum is walking very fast. Grandma wants to find water. So we walk and walk and walk. I… Continue reading
It is evidence!
This is not the greatest shot of Rhinos I ever took, but it is evidence of a baby Black Rhino on Thanda. Black Rhinos are very shy and they are usually not hanging… Continue reading
A THANDA FLYBY!
Photographers need a bit of luck to get good images. And sometimes some extra luck results in an exceptional pictures. I was taking a picture of this young Zebra foal when a Red-billed… Continue reading
CF100 :-)
I would rate this image of Thanda’s youngest Elephant with “Cuteness Factor 100”. To the delight of all Thanda guests he and his family came for a drink stop at the small pond… Continue reading
Modern Bush Communication!
Imagine you are on a safari on Thanda. You enjoy the bush very much with all the wildlife and the beautiful scenery. But you feel a bit bad, because your grandma could not… Continue reading
Bheki’s Spear
Bheki – one of Thanda’s expert trackers – uses a traditional Zulu spear as protection when he goes looking for tracks on foot. This image shows the spear, safely lodged above the dashboard… Continue reading
Well done, Philip!
Philip G. – a Dutch boy living with his family in Poland – one of our recent guests at Thanda – took my photography lesson during his stay at the Lodge. He, his… Continue reading
And the answer is …
The picture shows a juvenile Red-billed Oxpecker looking for ticks inside of a White Rhino’s nose. The Oxpecker’s bill is black because he is not an adult yet. Javier V. (commented on Thanda’s… Continue reading