“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…
Continue reading “Action on foot”
22 Years ago today, Raymond started his relationship with the Kruger Family who own Leopard Hills.
Continue reading “Raymond you are a Legend!!”
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!
Continue reading “Luring long necked lady giraffe”
We bid farewell to Sally who is off to explore new adventures, and we say congratulations to Heinrich on a well deserved promotion.
Continue reading “The Winds of Change”
Leopard Hills lodge just has something unique and special that so often entices the big cats here for their finest performances!
The 4 Selati males have been on the scent of the Ximhungwe pride for over a week! What they didn’t bargain on was the maternal instinct and teamwork of 4 united lionesses that are prepared to put it all on the line to protect their cubs.
Continue reading “Ximhungwe pride stand together”
The defining moment had to come, speculation as to how and when has dominated conversation around dinner tables and campfires in recent weeks.
Continue reading “Dramatic demise of the Mapogo Coalition”
Where have the years gone since we stood on a rocky outcrop looking out over the bush and the Leopard Hills dream began?
Continue reading “Leopard Hills, 14 Years of Outstanding Service, Dedication and Commitment”
Under a hot African sky, Christian and Ingrid tied the knot in a Riverbed under a magnificent Jackalberry Tree.
Continue reading “A Bush Wedding to Remember”
Leopard Hills’ rangers and trackers have always shown a keen interest in these often overlooked and misunderstood critters! The guiding team were joined by some other extremely enthusiastic staff and we hosted well known scorpion expert Jonathan Leeming from Scorpion Adventures for some training this month.
Continue reading “Scouting for scorpions”
Perched high atop our solid hill during the torrential cloudburst caused by Cyclone Dando, we were constantly alert and aware of the danger yet felt totally safe and secure as some lodges around us were evacuated, especially those on the sand river.
Continue reading “Dangerous Dando!”
The War Rages on and it is spiralling out of control.
Continue reading “Sleepless Nights”
