A dazzle down the road!
A dazzle of Burchell’s Zebras walking down a road on the way to one of Thanda’s waterholes. The Red-billed Oxpeckers are in close attendance looking for their “tick breakfast”. Picture by Christian Sperka… Continue reading
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Mid-air turn!
We are constantly being captivated, and at times even baffled, by the extraordinary behaviour of the African wildlife we see every day at Thanda. We therefore felt it would be fun to share… Continue reading
Baby with Maintenance Crew!
One of the favorite sightings on any game drive is a baby Giraffe. Especially younger children love the little long-necks. This youngster was hosting a crew of eight Red-billed Oxpeckers which were eating… Continue reading
Evensong!
One of the most beautiful sounds on a Thanda evening game drive is the call of a Yellow-throated Longclaw. As the sun set this beautiful small bird was perched next to the game… Continue reading
Take the Big Cats home with you!
We aren’t suggesting you bundle one into your suitcase but we did think you might like to enjoy viewing them from the comfort of your home. We have produced a wonderful photographic book… Continue reading
A Thanda Sunrise!
No words needed 🙂 Picture by Christian Sperka – Specialist Photography Guide and Resident Wildlife Photographer – Thanda Private Game Reserve Never miss a message from Thanda! Sign up to the Thanda… Continue reading
Wake up dad!
Imagine a conversation between a large male Lion and his son …. Cub: Wake up dad, mum and grandma are moving on … Cub: Come oooon, they will leave us behind … Dad: You… Continue reading
No longer cubs? – Still cubs!
When we saw Thanda’s Cheetah female together with her daughter and her sons, they looked like three fully grown Cheetah! The two young ones lay majestically on top of a quarry wall while mum was… Continue reading
Zululand Sunrise!
This Burchell’s Zebra was watching the sun rise over the horizon together with the Thanda guests. One of the most memorable moments of a safari in the heart of Zuluand are the beautiful morning… Continue reading
A busy guy!
At the moment Thanda’s dominant male Lion is a very busy guy. Besides making sure that he gets enough to eat (which means being at “home” with the ladies when they caught something… Continue reading