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Category: Safari Stories

Each day we witness the lives, losses, and victories of many species of wild creatures. All of our guests return with their versions of these stories.

Posted onMay 25, 2016March 31, 2020African Wildlife

Safari Story: An Afternoon at the Elephant Mud Bath

Elephants can be very entertaining and display many personality traits. We were thrilled to spend some time with an elephant family at a mudbath.

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Posted onMay 14, 2015March 30, 2020African Wildlife

Safari Story: Which Vulture Eats Last?

Vultures have a specific job to do  but to do it right takes specialization.  Species of vulture have evolved to specialize in the many jobs needed to process down a carcass.  Each vulture species has a different set of tools for different jobs.

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Posted onSeptember 2, 2014March 30, 2020African Wildlife

A Dinner Party in the Bushveld

When lions make a kill, many species show up for dinner invited or not. Each has an order and rank and they patiently wait their turn because not many are brave enough to take on a lion who is still eating.

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Posted onJune 3, 2014March 31, 2020African Wildlife

Being Young in the Bushveld: Photographing cubs in Sabi Sands Reserve

During my guided photo safari we have some very special encounters with young animals of all species

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Posted onJanuary 18, 2014March 30, 2020African Wildlife

A Photo Safari Story: Giraffe Battles

This safari story is a short incident of two fighting giraffes that are a very exciting and vivid memory for me.

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Posted onOctober 20, 2013March 31, 2020African Wildlife

Dung Beetles: Astronavigators and Climate Change Warriors

Fun to watch and fascinating, the dung beetle’s actions help prevent methane green house gas emission and they roll their balls fixing their positions to the sun and stars.

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Posted onMay 18, 2013March 30, 2020African Wildlife

Morning at the Hyena Den : A Safari Story

We stopped by the hyena den on this morning’s game drive and were rewarded with two pups and the babysitter.

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