Well this morning early, Djuma had a little rain, about 2mm. Not much but a beginning. WE decided not to go out on our morning drive as we are worried about damaging our sensitive game drive broadcast equipment in the rain. The two new vehicles that WE are busy designing will be fully waterproof and [...]
Lots of cats in the area ... really for sure. The big Kuhuma ("come out" in Shangaan) pride with their 9 cubs have made several appearances recently. First seen coming through the Manyaleti from Kruger in September last year, they were made up of 2 brothers and 9 lionesses and a sub adult male. They [...]
The rain has still not come and everyone needs it now ... badly. Sometimes we call this the desperation months as the animals, bush and people desperately wait for the rain. There have been a lot of elephant and buffalo around for the past while. They come to the Sabi Sands in greater numbers during [...]
WE knew it was going to happen, we just didn't know when. Well the new starter motor (only put in some weeks ago) gave up the ghost as the end of yesterday afternoon's drive. First thing this morning we sourced a second hand replacement in Johannesburg and just managed to get it onto the flight [...]
Well, after a good few late nights and a lot of driving around the Lowveld, WE have a new set of batteries and a lot of maintenance on the game drive vehicle under the belt. Hopefully drives will be a bit smoother ... although the starter motor continues to worry.Thanks for your patience over the [...]
