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Winter Every season in the Kruger brings it's own

Winter

Every season in the Kruger brings it's own beauty and joy. Winter for me though is absolutely extraordinary. It brings a contrast of a glorious colour palette of orange, red and various shades of brown with a splash of colour. (occasionally)

Life gathers from all over the reserve to the few remaining water sources. Water holes and rivers become inundated with large groups of animals, often waiting their turn for a drink and of course a good old shove and kick between the zebras is standard.

This photo so accurately depicts Winter for me. The mighty Buffalo, arriving in their thousands to the water, dust kicking up as they move to this precious resource.

The instinct to survive is tested and pushed to its very limits...

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The Might of The North We have had the privilege

The Might of The North

We have had the privilege of observing many different Lion Prides over the years. There is always beauty in each individual lion. All different, not only in size and stature but most importantly in personality.

This Young Kaniedood Male drew me in. His gaze curious and inquisitive.

There is something so special about the Kaniedood Pride. There is certainly a beast gene up there that is carried by The Mighty Grootvlei Males. They have sired some of the most equisite, extra bulky sons and daughters I have ever had the pleasure of spending time with.

In fact if lions had a magazine this boy would feature on the cover.

Not only have the Grootvlei Males kept their pride safe but they have cemented their bloodline in The North of The Kruger National Park.

Long may their blood flow through future generations...

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Pure Magic One of the young Kaniedood Males sired

Pure Magic

One of the young Kaniedood Males sired by the Grootvlei Males. They have all the tools in their armoury to become an unstoppable coalition in The North.

They are magnificent young beasts and will carry their Fathers genes into the next generation.

They are nothing short of breathtaking. Long may this iconic Pride continue to give us all a taste of Shingwedzi Magic.

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INTRODUCING... The African Barred Owlet. 17cm of

INTRODUCING...

The African Barred Owlet. 17cm of natural born killer. Don't underestimate this tiny ball of feathers. He has no problem snacking on small mammals (rodents) reptiles and other birds.

Angry birds has nothing on this guy.

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Future Kings This magnificent young male and his

Future Kings

This magnificent young male and his brother are already looking like future rulers of Malelane.

We spotted them on safari with our guests recently on The S121.

They are breathtakingly beautiful.

1/2 young Matjulu Males, sired by the Jock Males.
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This beautiful male leopard was looking very sorry

This beautiful male leopard was looking very sorry for himself on safari recently with @vanlisht_photography @vanschepdael.nina @sandrinelntjns @simonvnlishout

Hyenas had managed to steal his kill and he was left looking rather uncomfortable above them in this Sausage tree while they had a tug of war on the ground over his meal. The sound of excited Hyenas filled the air as he watched on unable to move or retrieve his meal.

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FAMILY The beautiful Stumpy and her 3 cubs even

FAMILY

The beautiful Stumpy and her 3 cubs even without a tail, She has proven to be a spectacular mother to her own cubs, an aunt to her sisters cubs, an incredible protector and provider

This little family has given us all so much joy on the S118. We can only hope they continue to allow us into their world so we can watch these energetic little cubs grow up.

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Growing Up Luna has given us joy from a little cu

Growing Up

Luna has given us joy from a little cub to the beautiful young leopard you see here.

Her independent character and her lessons from her mom Aranyani are leading her towards a succesful adulthood. I think the most incredible moment of this sighting was witnessing her actively stalk and hunt a male impala. A troop of monkeys gave away her position. Remembering her lying under a tree as a cub sharing a meal with her mom to this moment of watching her hunt has been a fantastic journey to observe.

Long may she continue to fill us with joy as she journeys through adulthood.

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The stunning and handsome dominant Mathekanyane Ma

The stunning and handsome dominant Mathekanyane Male. We were so fortunate and priveleged to witness this beautiful boy on the S25 with our guests @sandrinelntjns @vanschepdael.nina @simonvnlishout @vanlisht_photography. It certainly made our day and probably the trip as well. Any interaction with a mating pair of lions is super special but even more when the female decides to reside in the shade of oir vehicle (much to his dismay of course). Thank you @lionsightings for the positive ID of this Male.

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On a rainy, cold day in The Kruger we were heading

On a rainy, cold day in The Kruger we were heading out of Crocodile Bridge Gate from our morning drive with @anth0_j and @_naoline. There in the open lying on a mound were our favourite Cheetahs.

Three exceptionally beautiful brothers. What a privilege it was to sit with them as they braved the rain kept an eye on their surroundings.

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BREATH The precious breath of The Endangered Whit

BREATH

The precious breath of The Endangered White Rhino. As he lay in a pile of ash from a controlled burn we watched in awe and silence as each breath was made visible by the ash he lay in.

Every breath these magnificent animals take signifies the hope of an entire species.

The most basic action of breathing was magnified by a cloud of ash and it moved me to my very core.

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The absolute epitome of power and majesty We foun

The absolute epitome of power and majesty

We found this absolute beast of a lion on The H10 with his brother and three magnificent lionesses on safari recently.

An incredible blessing from the bush. The Kruger never ceases to keep us in awe!

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The beautiful and stunning Luna looking all grown

The beautiful and stunning Luna looking all grown up and very much starting to find her own space and independence from her Mom, Aranyani.

Its been such a privelege having witnessed her growing leaps and bounds from a tiny cub all the way through to adulthood. So much so that we witnessed her stalking a fully grown Male Impala until the vervet monkeys ruined her hunt much to her annoyance. Even more telling was the way in which Aranyani just a week before had not fetched or enticed Luna to join her on her Impala kill which she clearly purposefully hid very well in a leafy Jackal Berry Tree. She made sure that no visitors were welcome at the dinner table and this was just another sign that Luna is finding her feet in what must be a daunting yet exciting world.

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I see you... Aranyani takes a break from eating

I see you...

Aranyani takes a break from eating and has a quick look around and stare down with our vehicle just to make sure nobody was coming to steal her well concealed meal.

There is no way we will ever get tired of seeing that beautiful face!!

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I will never get tired of having an animal staring

I will never get tired of having an animal staring into my soul....

She was an absolute beauty and was having the time of her life against this dead tree. Apparently it makes a good pillow and scratching post too.

Her stare was bone chilling and certainly a moment we will never forget or take for granted. What a privilege!

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The Little Bee-Eater Although he is the worlds sm

The Little Bee-Eater

Although he is the worlds smallest Bee-Eater at 15-17cm in length. He is amongst some of the great hawkers in The Kruger and definitely knows how to hit his target, small flying insects including bees, wasps and hornets definitely don't stand a chance when this guy is around!

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As the sun was rising over the H10. A spectacular

As the sun was rising over the H10. A spectacular male lion revealed himself.

As he sauntered across the road, the sun touching his mane as stood majestic and proud before disappearing into the bush.

Certainly a moment where times seems to stand still.

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Wet dog!! The fun and joy of bathtime for the Hy

Wet dog!!

The fun and joy of bathtime for the Hyenas was accompanied by a serious session of the zoomies!!!

They were so full of joy we could not help but feel that our cups were full from this encounter.

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This brute of a leopard is even getting ready to f

This brute of a leopard is even getting ready to face The Haka in a week and a halfs time.

Even The Kruger is waiting in anticipation for the big clash against The All Blacks! Go Bokke!

H4-2 South of S130 North entrance

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The Crossing We could not possibly have dreamt of

The Crossing

We could not possibly have dreamt of witnessing such a spectacular event in the peak of golden hour.

It was an absolute privilege to watch the Lubye Lubye Pride crossing the river and the affection that you can see at the end of this reel between mother and cub was just the cherry on top of an amazing safari with @adesh_singh_wildlife_photos and his beautiful family.

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In celebration of Woman's Month and World Photogra

In celebration of Woman's Month and World Photography Day we thought it would be apt to post one of the incredibly dedicated and powerful Lioness's of the Gardenia/S119 Pride. They have brought us and so many others so much joy over the last few months. Sightings of them make us realize how fortunate and blessed we are to be a part of this incredible community and industry 🦁.

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We were so blessed recently on safari with our ama

We were so blessed recently on safari with our amazing guests @adesh_singh_wildlife_photos and his special family.

We treasure every sighting we have of the exquisite Aranyani, she treated all of us to an incredible view as she fed on a recent impala kill in a large Jackalberry

We feel so privileged by the moments we have spent with her and hope to spend with her in the future.

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Sound up for this one!! The sun had not yet risen

Sound up for this one!!

The sun had not yet risen over The Shingwedzi riverbed when we made our way down the S50 in search of our favourite pride of lions.

We were kilometres down the road when we got our first tracks, one male and at least 2 females had been on the road recently.

As we continued down the road we took a loop to check the riverbed. There they were, 2 lionesses making haste towards the road, quickly we exited the loop and we were met by a male lion who was sprinting as fast as possible away from the 2 dominant lionesses of the Pride. A nomad had infiltrated their territory while the dominant males were away and a brawl ensued, he certainly did not bank on getting a beating from the Queens of The North. They drove him out, their intention was crystal clear. They would fight to the death to protect the Pride.

We returned to the scene of the crime and what we witnessed was nothing short a wildlife documentary. A lone lioness marked the scene of the battle. She made her way up onto a mound and began to cry out at the top of her lungs. Seconds later 12 Pride members began to converge from all corners of the riverbed their fresh wounds clear as they surrounded us and joined the victory cry.

For 30 minutes the cries of the Shingwedzi Pride rang out into the bush for all to hear.

The message was clear - You are not welcome here.

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I often speak about grace and elegance when I desc

I often speak about grace and elegance when I describe a leopard and their movements.

These words do not apply here 😂

The single most awkward and cumbersome ascent and descent I have ever witnessed.

I think we should just use the term brute force to describe this guy.

Easily one of the biggest leopards we have had the privilege of seeing and to find him with the most special family @adesh_singh_wildlife_photos was what made this sighting and day so amazing!

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Nature is a ruthless teacher, this is not the face

Nature is a ruthless teacher, this is not the face of defeat this is the face of a survivor.

As we slowly approached the H5 Pride, 18 lions revealed themselves. A large pride with many mouths to feed.

This can lead to nothing short of savage aggression during dinner time. As we scanned each lion we could see not only many scars and scratches but the iron will of every member.

Survive at all costs. They say pressure makes diamonds, well surviving in a pride this tough makes Kings.

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Luna was making her way through the bush recently

Luna was making her way through the bush recently just after the sun rose and decided she would climb onto a dead log and give us and our guests a spectacular moment to capture.

Her confidence is growing day by day and it is so special to be able to spend time with this beautiful cat as she navigates her way towards independence.

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Celebrating World Elephant Day!! We were recently

Celebrating World Elephant Day!!

We were recently up in The North of Kruger at Shingwedzi and were blessed with incredible sightings of these gentle giants as they bounded with visible joy into the riverbed leaving dust in their wake to get a drink out of their expertly dug gypsy wells.

They are truely magnificent and extremely intelligent animals and every encounter is a privilege we will always cherish

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There is something so special about a leopard surr

There is something so special about a leopard surrounded by Mopani trees in Winter

Absolutely breathtaking!!!

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Hands down my favourite Hyena sighting!! How much

Hands down my favourite Hyena sighting!! How much fun are they having?!

Nature can be harsh and brutal but there are so many moments of pure unbridled joy and this was certainly one of them!

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What a special surprise on our way back to camp on

What a special surprise on our way back to camp on the S50 this morning to find this beautiful Roan Antelope in the riverbed. Second Roan sighting of the trip. We can't believe our luck.

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