by Nicole Walker | Jun 26, 2019 | Buffalo Camp, Elephant, Featured Articles, Game Drive, Nature, ranger, Wild encounters
We left Buffalo Camp for the first game drive of the day with the bite of the chilly morning air hovering around us. With guests huddled under blankets and hot water bottles on their laps, our sunrise African adventure began. We slowly made our way along the reserve...
by Nicole Walker | Apr 26, 2019 | Big 5, Birds of prey, Buffalo, Competitions, Elephant, Featured Articles, General, Giraffe, Leopard, Lion, Lion cubs, ranger, Rhino, Staff, Wild encounters, Zebra
Kapama Private Game Reserve is now in its 4th consecutive year of holding a Ranger Photography Competition. Each and every year we invite and encourage our rangers and staff to unleash their creativity, explore the natural environment around them, express their...
by Nicole Walker | Mar 26, 2019 | Big 5, Elephant, Environment, Featured Articles, Game Drive, Impala, Nature, Rhino, Wild encounters
Africa can be a harsh environment for animals. The blazing hot South African sun beats down relentlessly on the ground below. If there is little or limited rains, animals have to find a way to survive. During these harsh times, animals need to discover ways to access...
by Nicole Walker | Jan 31, 2019 | Big 5, Buffalo Camp, Elephant, Environment, Featured Articles, Leopard, Wild encounters
After enjoying a delightful High Tea, we headed out from Buffalo Camp for the afternoon safari drive. The plan was to look for a Leopard, one of the most elusive of the Big Five, as that was the only animal my guests had not yet seen. However, as usual the bush is...
by Nicole Walker | Nov 7, 2018 | Big 5, Buffalo Camp, Elephant, Featured Articles, Wild encounters
Interesting Facts about Baby Elephants Out on game drives, we often come across these majestic gentle creatures which are always a joy to see. We on Kapama are fortunate to have all age categories of elephants, including babies. After all, who does not enjoy the very...
by Nicole Walker | Oct 16, 2018 | Big 5, Elephant, Featured Articles, Game Drive, Tracker, Tracking, Wild encounters
Tracking the mighty beasts, or otherwise known as, “the gentle giants” of the African bush can be a difficult task. Especially when they seem to be on a serious mission. Often it seems, as we move from one road to the next spotting fresh tracks, that we have just...
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