Recent Big 5 Sightings
Weekly Big 5 Sightings 9 January – 15 January 2023
Monday, 9 January 2023 (34°C) The Nkuhuma pride of lions consisting of 3 lioness and 4 older cubs east of the 5 way junction. The 2 Black Dam male lions seen resting around Twin dams road on Djuma. Tiyani a female...
Weekly Big 5 Sightings 2 January – 8 January 2023
Photo by Nicholas Greeff Monday, 2 January 2023 (32°C) The Investec pack of wild dogs consisting on 12 -14 members had 2 impala lamb kills close to baobab dam on Buffelshoek. A heard of around 150 buffalo were moving north from land cruiser...
Weekly Big 5 Sightings 26 Dec – 1 Jan 2022 – 2023
Monday, 26 December 2022 (25°C) Makhomsava one of the female leopards and her cub in the outflow of big dam. Xidulu female leopard denning at Simbambili dam. Talamati breakaway pride consisting of 3 females and 5 cubs sleeping on Buffelshoek cutline. Ottawa Wild dog...
Weekly Big 5 Sightings 19 Dec – 25 Dec 2022
Monday, 19 December 2022 (31°C) Tiyani the female leopard was seen in front of elephant plains lodge in the flood plains. Nkuhuma pride of lions 3 females, 4 sub adults and 1 big male were seen going south west on Seepline. Tlalamba a female leopard was on the east of...
weekly big 5 sightings 12 -18 December 2022
Monday, 12 December 2022 (32°C) Tiyani and her daughter laluka were found crossing through the Manyaleti river going towards the open are in front of elephant plains lodge. Xidulu a female leopard was found west of second windmill. Makhomsava female leopard was...
Weekly big 5 sightings 5 – 11 December 2022
Xidulu having a little rest on a pushed over tree. Photo by Nicholas Greeff Monday, 5 December 2022 (37°C) The Nkuhuma sub adults on Arathusa Safari airstrip. A heard of 200 buffalo drinking water at Serengeti pan. Tavangumi a male leopard seen...
Weekly Big 5 Sightings 28 November – 4 December 2022
Monday, 28 November 2022 (22°C) Laluka was found EP/Shirleys cutline junction with Marua Bult South. The Talamati pride consisting of 3 females, 5 cubs and the S8 male were sleeping at Jacana Lodge. Tiyani Female Leopard was found moving east over Marula Bult Central....
Weekly big 5 sightings 21 – 27 November 2022
Photo by Nicholas Greeff Monday, 21 November 2022 (31°C) Shidulu one of the female leopards found north of mutzenzeleke. The Talamati pride of three females five cubs and the S8 male sleeping on the firebreak. The Nkuhuma pride of lions...
Big 5 Sightings 14 November – 20 November 2022
Monday, 14 November 2022 (26°C) The Nkuhuma Sub-Adult Pride consisting of 4 Males and 3 Females were found at Mfezi open. Breeding Herd of 20+ Elephant on Londolozi Boundary moving in a southernly direction. Buffalo Herd 200+ sleeping very close to EP...
Weekly big 5 sightings 7 November – 13 November
Monday, 7 November 2022 (29?) S8 male lion and one of the talamati females seen sitting on top of a termite mound mating in the block between diagonal rd west and hardekool lodge on Buffelshoek. A heard of 30 elephants drinking water at jacana dam on...
Weekly big 5 sightings 31 October – 7 November
Monday, 31 October 2022 (24?) The Ottowa sand pack of wild dogs consisting of 8 dogs were found bonding with a hyena on 2nd right road. Dark mane Avoca male found just north of second windmill. Small heard of elephants seen...
Weekly big 5 sightings 24 – 30 October 2022
Monday, 24 October 2022 (31°C) A pack of 6 Wild dogs were found at Cheetah Pan, Buffelshoek. The pack consisted of 4 adults and 2 pups. The adults caught a scrub hare which the pups then used as entertainment for a while. Talamati Sub Adults made up of 1...
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From the Kitchen
Bread Rolls
The smell of good bread baking, like the sound of lightly flowing water, is indescribable in its evocation of innocence and delight – M.F.K. Fisher
Green Bean, Feta and Peppadew Salad
This is a side dish I would serve in the summer or the winter, for a holiday dinner or lunch with a friend at the kitchen counter. It’s easy, it’s colourful, and it has an intriguing mix of textures and tastes – Head Chef Yolande.
Chocolate Fondant
Craving a delicious, melt in your mouth chocolate dessert? We’ve got you SORTED! This chocolate fondant recipe is easy to make and only takes 15 minutes! With a soft chocolate cake exterior and a mouthwatering melted centre, you will dream of this dessert for days after making it. But guess what? It’s so easy and quick, you can make it again and again! – Chef Yolande
Corn Salad (V)
There’s nothing better than cold, fresh vegetables in the summer – especially combined in a tasty salad! Chef Yolande
Vegetable Quesadilla (Ve,V)
I know I’m not one for a lot of vegetarian dishes, but you will not miss the meat, my friends. These quesadillas are loaded with grilled vegetables. – Joanna Cismaru
Brown Rusks
Brown health rusks are a good, crunchy start to the day, if you are looking for something smaller than the usual breakfast. A perfect way of eating breakfast quickly, or for a lovely, mid-afternoon snack.
Bobotie
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Cobb Salad
A well-made salad must have a certain uniformity; it should make perfect sense for those ingredients to share a bowl – Yotam Ottolenghi
Banana Bread
This easy Banana Bread recipe is a no-fail favourite that comes out perfect every time! With a handful of ingredients that you likely have on hand and only a few minutes of prep, you’re going to start buying extra bananas, just for this recipe!