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What does it take to do a man’s job? A woman!
At the young age of 27years old, Annetjie Mkansi has taken on the challenge of becoming Timbavati’s first female dog handler!
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The essential services of the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve – part 2
Part 2 of our Essential Services Series highlights the optimistic, organised and outstanding operational services of the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve .
COVID-19 may not INFECT our wildlife, but it AFFECTS our wildlife.
Tourism has an important role to play in placing the South African economy on a sustainable inclusive growth trajectory. ourism contributes on average 8% of the annual gross domestic product(GDP) of South Africa. Without the tourism sector, many of our
Captivating game viewing at Umlani Bushcamp
The month of October started off on a very good note. The first bit of the summer rain finally fell upon the Timbavati. Be it only a light drizzle, it was very much welcomed by all after the extremely dry
Another amazing week of sightings at Tanda Tula
After a couple of weeks off on leave, Chad Cocking was eager to get back to Tanda Tula Safari Camp after hearing about the amazing sightings that were being had in his absence. Upon his return he was fortunate enough
Leopard facts: 10 things you didn’t know
Leopards are quite possibly the most beautiful of the African big cats and truly magnificent creatures to see whilst on safari. However, their elusive and solitary nature makes for a rather difficult sighting whilst on safari. In their recent blog post,
Game viewing at its best at Umlani Bushcamp
The month of September was a fruitful one for game viewing at Umlani Bushcamp. The drier weather this winter has brought about many great sightings. As a result of the game seeking out the few remaining waterholes, there has been
Lion sightings at Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Guests at Tanda Tula Safari Camp were spoilt this past week with some spectacular lion sightings. With the usual elephant sightings dominating most drives, it was a treat to finally spot some lions. In Chad Cocking latest blog post, he
Interesting facts about African wild dogs
African wild dogs are becoming one of the more requested sightings amongst safari-goers. Their elusiveness within the bush is making them a priority for most guests when on game drives. Also know as the African painted dog, these speedy creatures
Spectacular game viewing at Umlani this past month
Umlani guests were treated to some incredible sightings this month. The bush is getting progressively dryer as the winter months pass by. This resulted in the animals gathering around various watering holes in the area. The Zebinine pride and the
