Importance of water – World Water Day
March 22 marks the annual celebration of water across the world. The purpose of such a day is so simple, yet vital, to raise awareness about the global water crisis and to hopefully get more people to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of water and sanitation by 2030.
Mother’s Day Mango & Amarula Parfait with Meringue
It is made from the fruit of the African Marula tree which is also locally called the Elephant tree, as elephants just love the sweet fruit it produces, or the Marriage Tree.
The Leopard
It’s not just about picking up on tracks but also understanding its behaviour as well as habitat and hunting patterns and terrain they prefer most. It’s probably because they are the most elusive cats around and you will only find them if they allow you to find them.
Earth Day
Earth Day is an annual event that has been celebrated for the past 50 years around the world on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
Karula Chef’s Speciality Soup
Kapama Karula’s kitchen, headed up by Executive Chef Makhi Maki, has over the past few years, served guests some of the finest meals you would find on a luxury safari experience.
Elephant Swim
All mammals generate heat through metabolism. Elephants being big and active generate a lot of heat and have many different ways of controlling their body temperature.
Dwarf Mongoose
Have you ever seen a “rat-like” flash cross the road just to disappear?
Ever heard the bird alarm call and the source was nowhere to be found? You might have been tricked by Africa’s smallest carnivore… the Dwarf Mongoose
No two safaris are ever the same
Often people think when rangers take guests out on a safari, each drive is just the same as the other. Or what we do it only a job and nothing more, but I am pleased to tell you that is not the case…
World Wildlife Day
The 3rd March is World Wildlife Day – an opportunity to celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora.
Biodiversity
Biodiversity is the variety of plant and animal life in our world or a particular habitat that is considered to be important and desirable.
An African Folklore
The bakgatla people have a proverb that says “if you shave the great earth mother’s green hair, she will lose her feathered lice”. In other words…
World Pangolin Day – 15th February
Suddenly one of the male Lions started to move quickly past our vehicle. We all turned around to see what caused this sudden reaction. With awe, we watched as the male Lion picked up speed, sprinted…
Tree Climbing Lion
Suddenly one of the male Lions started to move quickly past our vehicle. We all turned around to see what caused this sudden reaction. With awe, we watched as the male Lion picked up speed, sprinted…
A Mothers Love
Hyenas are one of my favourite animals to come across on Kapama Game Reserve. Recently we have been very lucky to come across 3 different den sites situated in the northwestern part of the reserve.
Scorpions…
One of these critters which always seems to strike fear into us, has eight independent legs, a hard exoskeleton, formidable-looking pincers, and venom-filled stinger poised and at the ready. If you haven’t guessed it already, I’m talking about the Scorpion.
Three is not a crowd
On one of our safari drives, we were extremely fortunate to experience something truly special. Not only did we come across the elusive leopard, but it was leopards mating…
Tug of War
While on our path tracking the last wish list of my guests, my assistant guide, Ishmael suddenly pointed out to our left. As we looked over in the direction he motioned there was a pride of lions laying around and it seemed as if they were feeding on something.
Un Unexpected Sighting
The guests were extremely happy to look for things we had not yet seen, no matter if it was big or small.
Spotted Cats of Kapama
Because both of them are fairly difficult to find while out on safari, our guests are generally quite confused as to which one is which.