SABI SANDS HOSANA (Hosana standing tall on a termite mound, Photo Credit: James Richard, safariLIVE, Djuma). Jan 31 Hosana was found in the same area he had his duiker kill. He stalked after a hyena who entered into his territory, but seemed to grow bored after a bit [...]

SAABI SAND (Amber Eyes and Nhena sitting together, Photo Credit: Michael Fleetwood, safariLIVE, Djuma). Jan 20 Amber Eyes and Nhena were found together, both of them longuing near the road. They were preparing to mate, with Nhena watching Amber Eye’s mood carefully as he waited for the right [...]

SABI SANDS (Thandi’s daughter playing with her mother, Photo Credit: Roshni, safariLIVE, Djuma). Jan 15 Thandi and her cub were lying relaxed next to a log. Thandi was trying to sleep while her cub was far more energetic. Thandi’s daughter thus leaped and jumped all over her mother, [...]

SABI SAND (Hosana having himself a nap, Photo Credit: Edward, safariLIVE, Djuma) January 7 Hosana was found near the tree where he placed his kill. The kill, however, was not there anymore and poor Hosana seemed quite confused by its absence. Some other animal must have taken it [...]

 SABI SAND (Thandi and her cub lying together on a log, Screenshot Credit: Kim Eckert, safariLIVE, Djuma). THANDI January 1 In the early hours of the morning, WE found a special treat to ring in the New Year: Thandi and her cub were lying together on a log [...]

SABI SAND (Tingana on the look-out, Photo: Gabi Hossain, safariLIVE, Djuma) TINGANA December 22 While WE were taking a morning bumble we stumbled upon fresh leopard tracks which quickly led us to Djuma’s dominant male- Tingana. The leopard was sawing, his gaze consistently pointing south. The assumption was [...]

SABI SAND MYSTERY MALE LEOPARD (Who was too sly for a pose for a decent photo...) December 19 Although WE only caught brief glimpses of this reclusive leopard, it was enough to be able to identify him as the new male leopard that was seen mating with the Ingrid Dam female last week. [...]

SABI SAND (An injured and dejected wild dog, Screenshot Credit: Agnes Zsiga, safariLIVE, Djuma) INVESTEC PACK (IMBALI BREAKAWAYS) December 9 WE witnessed a wild dog’s worst nightmare this week: an injury that prevented it from sticking with the pack. When we found the dog, it was alone, limping [...]

SABI SAND (Resting while keeping a lookout, Screenshot Credit: Gabi Hossain, safariLIVE, Chitwa Chitwa) KUCHAVA November 3 There haven’t been many sightings of Kuchava on SafariLIVE lately, but her presence is nevertheless a force to be reckoned with. When WE met up with Kuchava she was scent marking, [...]