by Nicole Walker | Aug 21, 2018 | General, lizard, termites
While out on driving around Kapama, one of the reptile species you can encounter, especially during the winter months due to camouflage and the cold, is the water monitor. Setting out on safari from Kapama Buffalo Camp, we came across a fairly large monitor, basking...
by Nicole Walker | Aug 8, 2018 | Antelope, Featured Articles, Game Drive, General, Nyala
Setting out on safari you normally have no idea what to expect, is it going to be a day full of birds and plains game animals, or are you not going to see a hippo splashing about as we pass by one of the dams, or will the day be filled with the Big 5 – From Lion to...
by Nicole Walker | Aug 8, 2018 | General, Insects, termites
This is a question I get a lot from guests when we are out on safari. And it is something that is actually rather interesting. Here are 10 Interesting Facts about Termites and Termite Mounds In South Africa, there are about 40 different species of termites and all of...
by Nicole Walker | Jul 24, 2018 | Antelope, Big 5, Featured Articles, General, Giraffe, Impala, Leopard, Nyala
An afternoon on Kapama is always full of excitement, even more so when you set to go out on Safari and aim to see one or two of the Big Five. During one of the afternoon game drives, we set off from River Lodge, with tracker Noel, along with six guests, from South...
by Nicole Walker | Jul 10, 2018 | dung beetle, Featured Articles, Game Drive, General, Insects, Tracker
One afternoon we left River Lodge for our afternoon safari and headed into the southern parts of the reserve to locate some of the plains game animals that are usually in big herds on Mashutu plains. Did you know Kapama has over 40 species of mammals? After about...
by Nicole Walker | Jun 15, 2018 | General, Hyena, Wild encounters
The past couple of weeks have provided us with some amazing sightings both big, and small. With most of our guests going back home, being able to say they have seen the Big 5, it can be very tough to pick a highlight or a guest’s favourite moment. My highlight this...
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