Throughout the month we have had streams of wildebeest making their way back onto the concession. They are all coming in from the north-east entering through the Ikorongo area and filing west.

The Mara River Tented Camp is a great place to be in the month of October, with the migration being in full swing in the area. Crossings were seen on a daily basis with the biggest being around 100 000 animals which crossed at Number 3 crossing point.

In July 2018 a young hook-lipped rhino (hook-lipped is an alternate name for black rhino, and the one I prefer as I think it’s a more accurate description) was seen in the Hwata area. We identified him by his ear notches as an eight-year-old bull that we call Hunzulukani. He was in poor condition and on closer inspection it was evident that he had been in a fight with another hook-lipped rhino, probably a dominant territorial male.

The first time we saw this female leopard she was with her mom on an impala kill in the tall grass. She was very small and when her mom left her alone at the carcass to go and drink at the nearby spring, the leopard cub didn’t mind us and carried on feeding, completely undisturbed by our presence.

One of the best feelings working in the bush is to be part of a conservation effort to save an animal! A few weeks ago Emmanuel and I guided a family from India that stayed at Singita Ebony Lodge. They were excited to experience the vast wildlife of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve and, in particular, the birdlife of the region.

The lions have been extremely active this month. The Mhangene pride is growing in size and they are gaining numbers, as there is a constant change within the pride families.

For the past two and a half years, I have explored the beautiful N’wanetsi Concession that is home to Singita Lebombo and Sweni, and I have had the privilege of sharing this wilderness with a number of guests from around the world.

Whata Pan has become a hot spot for every guide these days. Sitting inside the cool sunken photo hide or stopping nearby for sundowners is so rewarding. With the high temperature we are experiencing this month lots of animals like elephants, rhinos, buffalos, plains game and sometimes lions and other predators come to drink. By…

During the afternoon game drive we headed west towards the Chiredzi River, hoping to catch up with the pack of wild dogs we had left there from that same morning’s drive. As we drove along the river bank we were delighted to spot the whole pack of 15 dogs. They are eight adults and seven puppies, and all were relaxed and napping in the riverbed, under the shade of the Natal mahogany trees.

Throughout the month we have had streams of wildebeest making their way back onto the concession. They are all coming in from the north-east entering through the Ikorongo area and filing west.

The Mara River Tented Camp is a great place to be in the month of October, with the migration being in full swing in the area. Crossings were seen on a daily basis with the biggest being around 100 000 animals which crossed at Number 3 crossing point.

Animals, particularly males, are often fighting for dominance. Dominance over females and dominance of territory. It is a tale as old as time that younger stronger males sometimes decide to take their chances and chase a dominant male from his territory.

The zebra is one of the iconic animals of Africa and is one of the creatures that people on safari are keen to see. They are extremely beautiful animals, with their black and white striped patterns. Zebras belong to the family Equidae and the plains zebra, which we find in our area, falls in the genus Equus. They are diurnal, black and white, striped, plains-loving, grass-munching horses of the African savannas!

I really enjoy fishing, and have angled myself to be in charge of fishing activities, so here’s an overview of this activity that we enjoy with our guests.

In July 2018 a young hook-lipped rhino (hook-lipped is an alternate name for black rhino, and the one I prefer as I think it’s a more accurate description) was seen in the Hwata area. We identified him by his ear notches as an eight-year-old bull that we call Hunzulukani. He was in poor condition and on closer inspection it was evident that he had been in a fight with another hook-lipped rhino, probably a dominant territorial male.