Growing fast!
The Thanda North Pride cubs are growing fast. But they are still very playful and provide a great “show” if they are in the mood. Thanda guests enjoy sightings with these youngsters very… Continue reading
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My first week!
From Thanda’s dominant male Lion’s point of view … “It was a hard first week, but what a place! As soon as they let me out of the boma – which was pretty… Continue reading
Thandarized!
What a welcome! When the boma gates were opened yesterday morning it was not the new dominant male coming out to look at his new home. No, it was the oldest female of… Continue reading
Thanda Lion News!
To maintain a healthy Lions gene pool and to control the number of Lions on Thanda, five of these magnificent cats have been moved to a new section of the reserve (called the… Continue reading
My new man!
One of the young Thanda Lionesses is really looking forward to the release of the new dominant male onto the reserve. She checks regularly if her “new man” is still in the boma.… Continue reading
Nature at Work
Observing “nature at work” can be difficult at times. Last nights Lion sighting showed that human sentiments do not apply to animals. We observed a Lioness, which had killed a Blue Wildebeest, first… Continue reading
Mummy, get him!
Imagine you are a Baby Elephant … “Well, today is a very windy and cold morning. We were all were pretty thirsty and moving towards a waterhole … … when grandma spotted a… Continue reading
Enjoying the morning sun!
Thanda guests and Thanda Lions are enjoying the morning sun together! Seeing these magnificent creatures makes a great start for the day.
Angry under the sun!
When this young Lioness saw Thanda’s dominant male approaching she got very upset. She started growling in his direction and her four cubs ran for cover. She then prevented the male from following… Continue reading
Sit still, watch and learn!
These young Lions were sitting still and watching their mother, aunts and older sister going off hunting. The guest on my vehicle were very exited when the complete Thanda North Pride moved around… Continue reading