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Water, water and more water …

Enjoy this “weather report” from the Thanda Reserve Management “Last Saturday night we had 106 mm of rainfall in less than 12 hours. This wet weather is a welcome respite from the recent… Continue reading

On the move!

On the move! It is amazing how far Elephants move even if they take a leisurely pace. So following them if they move fast is quite difficult. The Thanda guests on my vehicle… Continue reading

BIRDS – Village Weavers mating

This is an image of a Village Weaver pair mating in front of their nest at the Thanda Safari Lodge. Picture by Christian Sperka – Specialist Photography Guide and Resident Wildlife Photographer –… Continue reading

Smooth and Rough – Female and Male!

I recently took these images of a female and a male Giraffe on Thanda. Without looking at the rest of the animals it is quite clear which one is the male and which… Continue reading

Bush Disco?

Far from it – Enjoy this story from the Thanda Wildlife department 🙂 Relocating Lions Every now and again we have to say goodbye to some of our animals on Thanda. Not because… Continue reading

New Thanda e-brochure

Learn more about Thanda! The new Thanda e-brochure contains stunning images and lot of interesting information on 40 pages. Click here to view the Thanda e-brochure online. Please let us know what you… Continue reading

Looking for mum …

This young White Rhino female was looking for her mum when this picture was taken a few days ago. She was quite nervous being on her own. The mother had separated herself as… Continue reading

Two youngsters – calf and chick!

This was a very cute Thanda sighting. The little Buffalo calf was “hosting” a Red-billed Oxpecker chick. They were posing for this portrait for quite a while. Have a good week! PS: The… Continue reading

With all senses!

If you shut your eyes and hold your ears closed you can experience a Lion’s roar through the stomach 🙂 When – at sunrise this morning – Thanda’s dominant male started roaring only… Continue reading

Difference in size!

This picture shows an interesting comparison between an adult male and an adult female African Elephant. Size is the most significant visual sign of Elephants’ sexual dimorphism. On the left is one of… Continue reading