A ‘cool’ snake!
Brad (on Facebook) was the first to get the correct answer. We found this Puff Adder at Thanda House under a stack of fire wood. Due to the cold temperature it was very… Continue reading
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Blend in! – A clearer picture
So far no one has found the animal in the picture. This is a bit sharper version of the same picture. Maybe more luck this time 🙂
Blend in!
Find and name the animal in this (a bit blurry) picture! We will post some close-ups soon 🙂 Picture by Christian Sperka – Specialist Photography Guide and Resident Wildlife Photographer – Thanda Private Game… Continue reading
Just for Kids!
Three times a year we take children from our local community schools out on game drives, involving them in nature conservation and teaching them all about the Big Five. 30 children joined us… Continue reading
Relaxed!
This beautiful Leopard image was taken by Rich Pawlyn, a Thanda guest from the UK, during his recent stay at the Thanda Tented Camp. Rich is a keen wildlife photographer and he enjoyed… Continue reading
The best hour
The best hour for wildlife photographers to take images is the last hour of the day. And if the bush models cooperate then the images can be very special. This young Thanda South… Continue reading
The last of the five!
The Big Five are by far the most photographed and talked about of all African animals. But it is really the Lions, Leopards, Elephants and Rhinos which get the major share of the… Continue reading
Protecting endangered Black Rhinos …
Rhino horn is often used as a blood purifier – it’s a big corporate thing, used to impress business partners. Read this article by @TheIndependentOnline’s Andrew Johnson as he shares his experience with… Continue reading
Thanda Cats
Watching Africa’s iconic large cats – Lion, Leopard and Cheetah – is always a special treat on any safari. But these three sighting were even more exciting than usual. First we saw Thanda’s… Continue reading
Black Rhino, Leopard, Hyena and Jackal!
What a Thanda morning! After spotting a Black Rhino on the savanna we watched two Leopards feeding on an Impala kill, which was high up in a tree. And we saw a Hyena… Continue reading