by Melissa Smit | Nov 4, 2016 | Birds, Featured Articles, Special nature events, Vulture, Wild encounters
Working in the bush offers the opportunity to witness incredible wildlife interaction every day, but a few days ago, I saw something almost unbelievable. It was a beautiful sunny morning as I made my way back to my living quarters after the morning game drive. I saw...
by Melissa Smit | Aug 26, 2016 | Buffalo, General, Lion, Special nature events, Wild encounters
A young male lion’s first buffalo kill A week ago, my guests and I witnessed a fantastic hunt and kill by a young male lion that was not only wet behind the ears, but also trying to bring down a sub adult buffalo alone. He had been kicked out of his pride at the...
by Melissa Smit | Mar 18, 2016 | Jackal, Special nature events, Vulture, Wildebeest
The circle of life A few days ago, on a calm and sunny morning, one of Mother Nature’s spectacles unfolded and my guests and I were fortunate to be allowed to witness it. We were heading towards the southern plains, where I’d heard rhinos had been spotted, when...
by Melissa Smit | Feb 19, 2016 | Impala, Leopard, Special nature events, Tracking, Wild encounters
Witnessing the birth of an impala Every day is a unique opportunity to connect with the African bush and on this day I was most fortunate in driving by a truly remarkable sighting. It was an impala ewe with something hanging between her legs. I was on my way to pick...
by Melissa Smit | Feb 5, 2016 | Elephant, Environment, Special nature events, Tracking, Wild encounters
Kapama’s new baby giant Elephants are big, bold and beautiful, not to mention being up there with dolphins and chimps in terms of intelligence. With their beautiful long lashes, wrinkly trunks and Africa-shaped ears, you can’t help but love them, and baby elephants...
by Melissa Smit | Jan 15, 2016 | Birds, Environment, General, Special nature events, Tracking, Wild encounters
Breakfast on my doorstep I’m a new ranger at Kapama and have been guiding here for about 3 weeks. One morning, I was woken early by the loud, unhappy screeching of a guinea fowl, but it was only when I left my room on my way to work in the pre-dawn gloom that I very...
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