by Nicole Walker | Apr 11, 2018 | birding, Birds, Featured Articles, Wild encounters
We set off for our afternoon safari from Kapama’s Buffalo camp. It was a wonderful and warm sunny afternoon in Africa. It just so happened to be my guest’s very first safari. There was immense excitement to see what the bushveld will deliver. As we made our way...
by Nicole Walker | Apr 6, 2018 | Big 5, Featured Articles, General, Lion, Lion cubs, Nature, Wild encounters
It was a dark and cloudy morning when I set off from Kapama River Lodge with guests to begin our early morning game drive. One thing I love about game drives is that you never know what big or small thing can bring unexpected joy, no matter the circumstances. We had...
by Nicole Walker | Mar 20, 2018 | Dwarf Mongoose, Featured Articles, General, Mongoose, Wild encounters
Not many people know this, but the Dwarf Mongoose is the smallest carnivorous mammal in the Lowveld. By looking at them it’s hard to think of these little fluff balls as killers. They are, however, very successful predators, feeding on anything they can find. They eat...
by Nicole Walker | Mar 8, 2018 | Environment, Tracker, Wild encounters
Apart from the morning and afternoon game drive that guest can enjoy as part of their Kapama stay, bush walks are also available for those guests who want to experience nature on foot. Bush walks can only be done by a ranger specifically qualified to do so, reassuring...
by Nicole Walker | Mar 7, 2018 | Featured Articles, Hyena, Lion, Lion cubs, Wild encounters
Being in the raining season one of the most frequently asked questions when on a game drive, or before you go out on a drive, is: “What are the chances of us seeing animals when it rains?” Our most common answer to this is: “It depends on how hard it rains...
by Nicole Walker | Feb 21, 2018 | Big 5, Giraffe, Hippo, Hyena, Lion, Nature, Wild encounters
Not too long ago, while out on a game drive, as we drove past the bird hide one of my guests pointed to something in the distance and asked: “ Francois, what is that?” A memorable smile crossed my face and I began to remember that wonderful story… The morning started...
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