At Thanda, in recent months, we have been extremely privileged to have a number of sightings of one of our rarer small cats, the Serval (Leptailurus serval). This beautiful cat possesses grace and agility that rival the most skilled acrobats. At first glance, the...
Legend, tradition and folklore abound in Africa and are often viewed with some skepticism in this, post-modern era. Yet it would seem that much received wisdom still has the potential to reveal startling information about the natural world in which we live; elephants,...
The Big 5 game animals in Africa are the African lion, African elephant, rhino, leopard and Cape buffalo. South Africa is a premier safari destination to see the Big 5 with a choice of magnificent national parks and private game reserves from which to choose,...
The African Little Five are the five smallest animals that you can spot on safari in South Africa and are a treat to see while looking for the Big Five (African lion, African elephant, rhino, leopard and Cape buffalo). The Little Five are the antlion, rhino beetle,...
When visiting South Africa’s incredible choice of game reserves, you can either opt for a self-drive in the national parks or book with a safari operator who will drive you in the national parks. Or you can book your safari at a private game reserve where all your...
Winter usually ends with the crackling of bushfires, the rumble of dark smoke, and billowing. The sizzling of the last flames snapping out of cracks in charred bark and licking the dead branches, and the long-lasting rustle of the smoldering coals. Then Summer comes....
