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
Tag Archive: Christian Sperka – Specialist Photography Guide
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Very creative …
Imagine that a creative photo shoot on your wedding day includes Rhinos, Giraffes, Buffalo and the magnificent landscapes of Zululand! Shannon and Warren said YES in a beautiful wedding ceremony at Thanda Private Game Reserve… Continue reading
OPERATION RHINO … continued
… a few more images from yesterday’s Rhino capture operation at Thanda. Under the guidance of Dr.Mike Toft this White Rhino female was tranquillized, a transmitter was implanted into her horn by the… Continue reading
Operation Rhino!
Today a group of Thanda guests took part in an exciting Rhino capture operation. Thanda’s IN THE PATH OF WILDLIFE guest experience is an excellent way to participate in wildlife conservation operations. This Rhino… Continue reading
Celebrate on us!
Over the next 24 hours we are offering anyone booking a safari with us a 10% discount as part of our 10th Anniversary Celebrations. (25 September 12:00pm – 26 September 12:00pm South African Standard… 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
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
If this tree could tell stories …
… it would recount the many beautifully romantic wedding ceremonies that have been held underneath it on our game reserve. The Marula tree is often the spiritual centre for rituals and also regarded… Continue reading
Cheetah at Rest!
Thanda’s female Cheetah and her two cubs were resting on an recently burned area. Cheetahs love open areas. From these they can scan for prey and see predators approaching before these get to… Continue reading
Unwanted attention!
As we drove up the road this young White Rhino female was busy escaping unwanted attentions from a young bull. She rushed by the vehicle and disappeared into the bush. A few minutes… Continue reading