“Nothing but breathing the air of Africa, and actually walking through it, can communicate the indescribable sensations.”- William Burchell Winter has drawn to a close and spring has sprung. Temperatures are beginning to climb, and we have already had a fair
If you will stay close to nature, to its simplicity, to the small things hardly noticeable, those things can unexpectedly become great and immeasurable."- Rainer Maria Rilke It is incredible to think that we are moving out of winter already, as
Spring has arrived and the flowers are releasing sweet scents all over the bush!
Sightings over this period in general is very good as the grass is still low and most of the trees have not grown leaves back again, making for slightly ‘easier’ viewing. The browsers are attracted by the flowers and the fresh buds of leaves about to grow back and this surely helps to maintain good quality sightings when looking for the predators as they keep an eye out where potential prey congregates. Giraffe, Zebra’s, Wildebeest, Kudu, Baboon and Impala were the most common visitors at our waterhole and good numbers of general game frequented our traversing.
The month left us with some entertainment and logistical challenges when the rivers came into flood after some well needed rainfall. The coming winter will be amazing after the rain preparation earlier in the month.
Sightings in general have been superb with vast amounts of Plain’s Zebra, Giraffe, Blue Wildebeest and the Omni-present Impala decorating the backdrops during game drives.
Umlani Bushcamp, a rustic yet exclusive lodge, accommodates 16 guests in cosy en-suite reed and thatch rondavels.
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