You don't kick a lion kill out from behind every bush and very few people have had the opportunity to see the actual kill take place. What you do get though are the remains of those kills. Bones picked clean and bleached white by the sun.
Tag: Eastern Cape
Mock charge
On a recent visit to Kuzuko Lodge in the greater Addo Elephant National Park we had some amazing sightings. The afternoon game drive started with a close up sighting of their two male lions before we encountered a herd of elephants in a valley close to the lodge. The matriarch put up a spectacular mock charge what … Continue reading Mock charge
Egyptian goose on Kings Beach lake
Have you even noticed that you will always find Egyptian Geese where ever there is water. Lakes, dams, rivers, ponds and even on the off chance a backyard pool. When the Boardwalk development opened in Port Elizabeth some years ago it wasn't long before a pair moved in and they have been there ever since, … Continue reading Egyptian goose on Kings Beach lake
Game sightings at Kuzuko Lodge
What is the difference between visiting a game reserve and a zoo? At a zoo the animals are kept in enclosures with little freedom and visitors are guaranteed to see them although the sightings include walls, buildings, fences and cages. At a game reserve you will see the animals in their natural environment and as they are free to … Continue reading Game sightings at Kuzuko Lodge
The view from Kirkwood Lookout
On Friday I took part in the Skäl Nelson Mandela Bay's annual Tourism Amazing Race. This year it took place in the beautiful Sundays River Valley north of Port Elizabeth. I purposely left my camera behind as the team I was in went all out to defend our title from last year. In the end we came in … Continue reading The view from Kirkwood Lookout
View of Kuzuko Lodge
Kuzuko Lodge, a private concession in the Greater Addo Elephant National Park, sits on top of a hill overlooking the surrounding countryside. It has beautiful views down the valley and beyond, but I would like to share a picture of the lodge taken from the valley while we were on our afternoon game drive
Yawn and Snarl – World Lion Day
Today is World Lion Day. It's the first global campaign to celebrate the importance of the lion world wide. People tend to be very aware of the plight of animals like the rhino, the gorilla and the African penguin due to their vulnerability, but very few know that it won't take much for the lion to be … Continue reading Yawn and Snarl – World Lion Day
Icons of the Karoo – Sweet Thorn Sunset
After the posting Quintessential Karoo and Karoo Icons - Farm Gate I decided to string together a series of posts showing off some of the Karoo icons I photographed on my last visit to the Karoo. To me the Karoo is big sky country and the sky makes for a big part of any photograph taken … Continue reading Icons of the Karoo – Sweet Thorn Sunset
Icons of the Karoo – Farm gate
After posting "Quintessential Karoo" of the people walking on the dirt road in the Karoo the other day I started thinking. What do people associate with the Karoo? I came up with the following. Big skies, dusty roads, wind mills (windpompe), flowering aloes, sheep and Angora goats, Karoo koppies, inspiring silence, beautiful sunsets, farm gates, Karoo bush and historic towns and … Continue reading Icons of the Karoo – Farm gate
Elephant family
One can never emphasise enough how amazing a park the Addo Elephant National Park is. I think a lot of people underestimate Addo but the beauty of that is that when they visit their expectations are completely blown away. I always say, and I do so because I believe its true, that Addo is the best place in the world to … Continue reading Elephant family
Firefly the Travel Guy 