Pecking Order
These two young bulls were sparring to measure their strength. The younger of the two – on the left – did not want to give up and kept provoking the older – and… Continue reading
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To the Lodge!
At the end of today’s exciting game drive with sparring Elephants, grazing White Rhinos and a few unusual bird sightings we were on our way back to the Thanda Safari Lodge when this… Continue reading
Always on the move!
To get a picture of a Banded Mongoose is quite difficult and it usually depicts an animal on the run. These small mammals are always on the move and are quite shy. So… Continue reading
Birth Place!
We were just a few minutes late to witness the birth of this Cape Buffalo calf. As we arrived it was bonding with mum and after a little while started looking for the… Continue reading
Looking the wrong way?
It looks like these Giraffes were looking the wrong way. But they were quite aware of this Lion cub which tried a “not so stealthy” approach. The two adult Lionesses and their six… Continue reading
Rhino Talk!
One of the most discussed safari topics is the threat to wildlife and especially to Rhinos. Most of Thanda’s guests are eager to learn about these magnificent creatures and their struggle for survival.… Continue reading
Hercules and Sisyphus!
Dung Beetles are one of most fascinating family of creatures in creation. Strong as Hercules and persistent as Sisyphus they are one of the favorites of Thanda younger guests. Rolling huge dung balls… Continue reading
Show and Tell – Educational Game Drives for Local Kids
We recently invited 114 children from the three local communities that we support and work with to Thanda. Most of them had never seen wild animals up close and in their natural… Continue reading
What a sighting!
This young male Leopard was lying on a low branch in a tree when we approached with our game drive vehicle. As soon as we were in sight he silently moved of the… Continue reading
Morning meeting!
Mid morning a lot of mammals come to the various waterholes on Thanda to satisfy their daily water need. This picture shows White Rhinos, Giraffes, Zebras and two Egyptian Geese in front of… Continue reading