Teaching the cubs

When we have a look at mammals across the globe, one of the things that all mothers do is look after their young. In some species, the father is also involved, and in others, it takes a whole group to raise the young. One thing all young animals need, though, is parental guidance for the first few steps of their new lives.
The Lazy King

As soon as you hear someone say, “The King of the Jungle”, everyone immediately thinks of a beautiful male lion, walking through the grassland as his beautiful mane blows in the wind. This is the picture that a lot of people expect to get whilst on a safari. Unfortunately, male lions don’t always play their […]
Predatory Groups

Africa is home to many carnivorous mammal species that are all spread out through the continent, each having its own preference to habitat, prey and hunting strategies. The largest of these are the lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs and the three hyena species (spotted, striped and brown). All of these large predators live in groups, […]
The Eastern Serengeti: A hidden gem

Guest Lisa Antell travelled to Namiri Plains yearning for the rolling plains. After 20 years being closed to the public, the Namiri Plains area is a must of anyone searching for big cats and Lisa has some epic pictures to prove it.
MalaMala

Guest Shirley Sword shares her impressions of her recent privately guided safari to MalaMala and why you should definitely consider it for your next safari
The White Lions of South Africa

The lion is one of the most majestic animals known to man. They rule the African savanna with sheer power and strength, fearless in the face of other animals. Amongst lions however, in a small pocket in the Greater Kruger area lives, also the rare and almost mystic kind: the white lion.
Lions vs. hyenas

Earlier this week we were invited to explore a wilderness area close to home: Pridelands Conservancy.