Tag Archive: South Africa

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Thanda Private Game Reserve’s Tented Camp has been nominated for Best Safari Experience in the SATOA awards. Please vote for Thanda: http://www.satoa.com/best-safaris-experience. Thanks!

Mami, not so fast!

One of the youngest Thanda Elephants had to move fast to catch up with its mum. We had an excellent sighting this evening when the breeding herd crossed the road right in front… Continue reading

Bheki’s Bush Talks: A Bush Tooth Brush!

  Bheki Ngubane, one of the most experienced trackers on Thanda Private Game Reserve, explains in this short video how to make a bush tooth brush and tooth paste from a Blue Quary… Continue reading

I can see it!

“Mami, Mami – I can see it – I can see it – move faster, pleeeease!” Well, this little Baboon was standing up on his hind legs to get a first glimpse of… Continue reading

Young Guests

This is a picture of three of the youngest guests at Thanda’s Villa iZulu and myself. I was teaching them about nature and wildlife on a Sunday morning. Kids of all ages are… Continue reading

BIRDS – Emerald-spotted Wood Dove

For the many bird lovers among my blog audience I am starting a new posts series. The first image is of two Emerald-spotted Wood Dove, small doves with beautiful emerald-colored markings on their… Continue reading

Cheetah at Lunch!

Thanda’s two male Cheetah killed a female Nyala. The pictures shows them right after they started their meal.

It feels so good!

“I love it when these birds come and clean my ears out. All these ticks are such an nuisance! Oh, great – a bit more to the left for the bird on the… Continue reading

Rhino Communication Center

If you think that this White Rhino bull is just scraping his dung around you are mistaken. He is actually adding important information to this Rhino Communication Center, called a Midden. The same location is… Continue reading

I am a big Lion now!

“Well, you probably have seen many pictures of me since last year. Since this funny German photographer arrived here at Thanda we have had to pose constantly for pictures. But this way all… Continue reading