A few days old …
This – only a few days old – baby Giraffe is already firm on its feet following mum around the reserve. While his mother was chewing on a bone to augment her calcium… Continue reading
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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
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
Midday Rest
These two Giraffe bulls are having a midday rest in the shade of a tree. On hot days these large creatures look for shelter from the hot African sun. Picture by Christian Sperka… Continue reading
A picture to trigger the memories
Not everything on a safari can be captured in the perfect picture. Sometimes the situation is just magic and no picture can ever tell the story. But it can help to trigger the… Continue reading
Imvula, finally!
Two good days in Zululand. We had over 50mm (~2″) of slow and steady rain (imvula in the local Zulu language), which got mostly absorbed into the very dry ground. It also increased the… Continue reading
Indlulamithi – As tall as a tree …
What a great name the Zulu people use for this tallest of land mammals! These two Giraffe bulls were browsing below the Thanda Safari Lodge, raising their heads just above the tree line.… Continue reading
African Sun
For most animals it is simple to find a shady place during the middle of day, when the African Sun is strongest. But for Giraffes, tall as they are, it is not easy to… Continue reading
Low Light
The sun had just set when we encountered this Thanda Giraffe with her small calf. We followed the two for a while until they disappeared into the thick bush. The quality of these low light images… Continue reading
The Kids’ Favorites
Most of Thanda’s guests favor the Big Five and enjoy sightings of these dangerous creatures. But our youngest guests will – more often than not – name one of these two as their… Continue reading