Arrived!
Over 1,000 additional antelopes and zebra arrived over the last few month at Thanda Private Game Reserve. These Impala, Wildebeest, Nyala, Zebra and Kudu will enhance the excellent Thanda Game Drive Experience even… Continue reading
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No “thorny” rides
The most important task for the Thanda Guiding Team is to show guests the many aspects of the Thanda ecosystem on game drives. Another important responsibility is the bush-clearing of roads. During the… Continue reading
Small cat on the way home
Today Bheki and I saw this Serval on the way back from the Lodge. A very special sighting!
Morning Walk with Mum!
Thanda’s three month old Cheetah cubs were on a early morning walk down the road with their mum and the Thanda guests had a good look at them. When the cubs are this… Continue reading
Cold Sunrise!
When I left Thanda at sunrise our two male Cheetah walked directly towards me. In this picture the “visible” Cheetah’s breath is a sign for a cold winter’s morning in Kwazulu Natal. I… Continue reading
Giant Pictures
When one is taking close-up pictures of two male Elephants sparring it feels a bit like taking pictures of two giants. In this case the two young bulls were close enough to merit… Continue reading
Solid Food!
Thanda’s small Cheetah cubs are already eating some solid food. Their mum had hunted an Impala and they joined in the – for Cheetah typical – hasty meal. The three month old the… Continue reading
The First Wild Leopard
Showing a Leopard to his guests is a pleasure for any field guide. But being able to show one of these magnificent creatures to someone who has never seen a Leopard before is… Continue reading
Welcome home!
Our dominant male Lion gave me an impressive “Welcome Home” at the end of today’s evening game drive. The Thanda guests on my vehicle were most impressed … and so was I 🙂… Continue reading
A very special place…
Today it is one year since I have arrived at Thanda Private Game Reserve. It is a very special place to work and to live at. Having three jobs (Field Guide, Photography Teacher… Continue reading