Black and White – African Style!
Today’s – rather quite – evening game drive ended with a very special crescendo. Within a few hundred meters/yards of one another we spotted a Black Rhino mum with her calf and a… Continue reading
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Watch her!
It is not easy to get prey and predator into the same picture, unless on occasions when one is eating the other :-). But on this evening a Thanda North Pride Lioness was resting on a… Continue reading
What a feeling!
It is one of the most amazing feelings when a Lioness’ path is going straight towards a game viewing vehicle. On this occasion the Thanda guest were able to observe this female striding through… Continue reading
As tall as a tree!
As part of our series on sharing interesting facts about our wildlife this week’s ‘Weird & Wonderful Animal Fact’ is on the Giraffe: Giraffes have an extremely high blood pressure (280/180 mm Hg)… Continue reading
A Rainbow over the Lebombo Mountains, a Road Block and two Freezing Cheetah!
As it happens during this time of the year strong winds frequently follow heavy rains. On our afternoon game drive we first encountered a beautiful rainbow over the Lebombo mountains, then we met… Continue reading
Look, Listen, Let’s Go!
It is a rare privilege to see a Black Rhino on an open area. Seeing three together is a very special treat. This black Rhino mum crossed the Thanda savanna with her two calves… Continue reading
Follow us now on Instagram!
Thanda is now also on Instagram [thandaprivategamereserve]- Follow us and enjoy the beautiful images from the heart of Zululand! Pictures by Christian Sperka – Thanda’s Resident Wildlife Photographer – and other photographers. Never miss… Continue reading
Just cows? Not so much ….
Sometimes safari guests think that a Cape Buffalo is just another type of cow. Far from it. These stocky herd animals can turn from fairly docile bovines into very dangerous opponents within seconds. When… Continue reading
OPERATION RHINO … continued
… a few more images from yesterday’s Rhino capture operation at Thanda. Under the guidance of Dr.Mike Toft this White Rhino female was tranquillized, a transmitter was implanted into her horn by the… Continue reading
Illuminated Rosettes
It is one of the most incredible sightings to see a Leopard crossing the road just when one is leaving the Thanda Safari Lodge for the morning game drive. The beautiful soft morning… Continue reading