Below the Lodge
The Thanda Safari Lodge is located at a beautiful spot on the side of a hill, overlooking a waterhole in the valley. Many animals can be spotted either passing the waterhole on a nearby road… Continue reading
Tag Archive: Christian Sperka – Specialist Photography Guide
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How large is the clean-up crew!
Picture Collage: Niki Merrilees (Animal Scientist – Thanda Safari) and Kevin Wade Emslie (Ecologist – WRA) installing one of the camera traps, and a portrait of a Spotted Hyena. With the help of Sasol… Continue reading
Over 800 new arrivals!
Over the last few weeks the Wildlife Team at Thanda Safari has been busy bringing in fresh general game genetics to the reserve. Over 800 animals (Wildebeest, Zebra, Impala and Kudu) have joined… Continue reading
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
Today over eighty countries around the world celebrate Mother’s Day. All of us a Thanda Safari wish all mothers a very happy day with this electronic bouquet of eight different types of Proteas,… Continue reading
Habituation
For many decades Leopards in KwaZulu Natal have been hunted and killed by humans. When Thanda Safari – Private Game Reserve was established – 11 years ago – a safe haven for these magnificent… Continue reading
Caught in headlights!
Lions having a drink at one of Thanda Safari’s waterholes. The thrill of night drive! Pictures by Christian Sperka – Resident Wildlife Photographer – Thanda Safari Never miss a message from Thanda! Sign… Continue reading
The sky was on fire!
Today’s sunset at Thanda Safari – just fabulous. Imagine yourself creating truly African memories 🙂 Picture by Christian Sperka – Resident Wildlife Photographer – Thanda Safari Never miss a message from Thanda! Sign up… Continue reading
The Sun, The Moon and a Giraffe
At this time of the year the moon rises very early and is visible above the horizon before the sun has set. So both sun and moon provided the backdrop for these two… Continue reading
Cleanup Crew
This Cape Buffalo bull hosted a rather large cleanup crew as he went to have a drink at one of Thanda largest waterholes. Red-billed Oxpeckers eat ticks and other parasites off these large… Continue reading
Golden Hour
It is called the Golden Hour! As the Thanda Safari guests head out on game drive in the early morning, the sun provides the most beautiful light for the first hour of the… Continue reading