The bush has noticeably dried out now, browns and oranges predominate with the wind bringing in dusty mornings and evenings and dramatic colours and landscapes. Game viewing is superb in the low vegetation and birdlife has improved as some species migrate down from the higher areas seeking the lowveld warmth!
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The Saga Continues
Last night the Selati Male Lions came across the Hippo Carcass washed up on the shore.
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Mortal Battle of the Bulls
We were again witness to the brutality of nature and how if the stakes are high enough these animals are willing to put it all on the line! This time the contenders were 2 large hippo bulls in an overcrowded waterhole!
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Rangers Report June 2012
Temperatures haven‘t quite reached the usual chilly June evening and early morning depths and wildlife has revelled in the extra warmth. Surface water is evaporating fast, drying up remaining mud pans and increasing species and interspecies competition around waterholes.
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Action on foot
“Walking trails are all about using the senses and absorbing oneself in all the small thing’s in the bush”, I explain to my South African guest Suzie and her friend Linda who is visiting from the UK. Both ladies are really keen to experience a walking trail.
So after morning drive we park the Land Rover down in the Mabrak river, go through the all important safety briefing and head off to look for interesting smaller things, we think…
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Raymond you are a Legend!!
22 Years ago today, Raymond started his relationship with the Kruger Family who own Leopard Hills.
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Luring long necked lady giraffe
Here’s some slightly different behaviour we came across recently to entertain you this Sunday!
What better time for a young aspiring giraffe bull to “try his luck” than late on a fresh winter’s morning with warm sunshine radiating down on an attractive “older” oestrus female!
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The Winds of Change
We bid farewell to Sally who is off to explore new adventures, and we say congratulations to Heinrich on a well deserved promotion.
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Rangers Report May 2012
Dramatic leopard interplay has dominated proceedings this month following the recent sensational lion dynamics. Grasses are beginning to recede and winter is settling in as the sunsets are becoming more and more intense and dramatic!
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Sunrise with the Selati boys!
Leopard Hills lodge just has something unique and special that so often entices the big cats here for their finest performances!
Selati and Otthawa mating
Selati Male Mating with two Otthawa Females – with his fellow Coalition Members feeling a bit left out
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Big Male Cats
Selati Male chasing Vultures
DayOne Male Leopard vocalising
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