by Melissa Smit | Dec 22, 2016 | Birds, Environment, General, Special nature events, Tracking, Wild encounters
There is a bird species found in the bushveld with the most curious way to advertise to competitors and impress females. For those who have never witnessed the startling display by the Red-Crested Korhaan – hang onto your seats as you are in for a surprise! The...
by Melissa Smit | Dec 22, 2016 | Featured Articles, General, Lion, Tracking, Wild encounters
Rassie Jacobs, Kapama River Lodge ranger, believes that choosing to be a ranger as a profession is not just about driving around and showing guests South Africa’s wildlife, but rather more about providing a fun filled, exciting and educational experience. Kapama...
by Melissa Smit | Sep 30, 2016 | Creepy Crawlies, Featured Articles, Tracking, Wild encounters
We bet you looked away and sat further back in your seat when you saw the photo right? Well, before you hit the close button, we dare you to put aside your fear of spiders and take a closer look at this little gem. Once in a while you come across a creature that most...
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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