Tag Archive: South Africa

I love your tail!

This little Lion cub female enjoys munching her aunt’s tail πŸ™‚ Thanda’s six north pride cubs are offspring from two different females, which are mother and daughter. Therefore the young ones are a… Continue reading

A dazzle down the road!

A dazzle of Burchell’s Zebras walking down a road on the way to one of Thanda’s waterholes. The Red-billed Oxpeckers are in close attendance looking for their “tick breakfast”. Picture by Christian Sperka… Continue reading

Mid-air turn!

We are constantly being captivated, and at times even baffled, by the extraordinary behaviour of the African wildlife we see every day at Thanda. We therefore felt it would be fun to share… Continue reading

A Little Lion Road Block :-)

As we drove across a ridge this small Lion cub was acting as a road block. To the delight of all Thanda guests on the vehicle the rest of the family was feasting… Continue reading

Baby with Maintenance Crew!

One of the favorite sightings on any game drive is a baby Giraffe. Especially younger children love the little long-necks. This youngster was hosting a crew of eight Red-billed Oxpeckers which were eating… Continue reading

Evensong!

One of the most beautiful sounds on a Thanda evening game drive is the call of a Yellow-throated Longclaw. As the sun set this beautiful small bird was perched next to the game… Continue reading

Thanda Selfies

A very selfie morning! Thanda guest Molly E. enjoyed an amazing morning game drive with excellent sightings of Lions, Cheetahs, Elephants, Rhinos, Buffalo and Giraffes. And some of the encounters were ideal for… Continue reading

Take the Big Cats home with you!

We aren’t suggesting you bundle one into your suitcase but we did think you might like to enjoy viewing them from the comfort of your home. We have produced a wonderful photographic book… Continue reading

A Thanda Sunrise!

  No words needed πŸ™‚ Picture by Christian Sperka – Specialist Photography Guide and Resident Wildlife Photographer – Thanda Private Game Reserve Never miss a message from Thanda! Sign up to the Thanda… Continue reading

Wake up dad!

Imagine a conversation between a large male Lion and his son …. Cub: Wake up dad, mum and grandma are moving on … Cub: Come oooon, they will leave usΒ behind … Dad: You… Continue reading