by Nicole Walker | Sep 4, 2019 | Big 5, Featured Articles, Hyena, Leopard, Nature, Wild encounters
We were ready to set out on our evening safari from River Lodge and everybody made sure they had a warm jacket packed in. Although we are officially in South African Spring, the evening air still packs a slight bite as the sun begins to drop. As we set out on our way...
by Nicole Walker | Aug 23, 2019 | Big 5, Featured Articles, Leopard, Lion, Nature, Pangolin, Wild encounters
The day started with the usual morning coffee and meeting my guests before our game drive at Southern Camp. I set out on drive hoping to see maybe some Lions or even the gentle giants of the bush veld. Not even 5 minutes from Kapama Southern Camp, we encounter one of...
by Nicole Walker | Jul 18, 2019 | Cheetah, Featured Articles, Game Drive, Kapama River Lodge, Leopard, Lion, Nature, Wild encounters
Now that the bush has undergone its transition from its lush, green summer look to the various shades of winter browns, the cats that live out here gain the ultimate advantage. Camouflage! Cheetah’s with their tan coats and black spots makes them almost invisible in...
by Nicole Walker | Jul 11, 2019 | Big 5, Buffalo Camp, Featured Articles, Game Drive, Leopard, Nature, Wild encounters
On a morning game drive a few days ago, we were lucky enough to find a young male Leopard that was lying in a beautiful large Knobthorn tree. My Buffalo Camp guests were ecstatic as Leopard, being one of the Big Five and very elusive, was high up on their bucket list....
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 | Apr 16, 2019 | Big 5, Buffalo Camp, Environment, Featured Articles, Game Drive, Leopard, Nature, ranger, Tracker, Tracking, Wild encounters
With four of the Big Five already ticked off, I set off from Buffalo Camp with guests for our afternoon game drive. We only had one very important, intriguing and regal creature left to complete the list. As we set off on our adventure, one of my guests asked if...
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