One of the Mapoga Males has been killed – by Brett Thomson
I have just learnt that one of the Mapoga warriors has been killed. The lion, known as Mr T because of his Mohican mane, was finally killed by the coalition …
Author: Brett Thomson
Relentless Enemies – by Brett Thomson
Guests at Londolozi recently saw the two Majingilane Males being chased off by a herd of buffalo. The guests were watching the buffalo when suddenly the wind changed direction and …
Rhulani loses her kill to hyena’s at Africa on Foot Camp – by Brett Thomson
The guests from Africa on Foot were recently on a night drive in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, when Roel van Muiden, their expert game ranger, heard impala barking close …
Rare sighting of Black Rhino at Pondoro – by Brett Thomson
Regular safari guests will know – seeing a black rhino on safari is a rare sighting. So guests at Pondoro in the Balule Private Game Reserve were thrilled to see …
Simmering tensions between Mapoga and Southern Males – by Brett Thomson
The Southern Males have been spending a lot of time along the eastern border of Savanna Private Game Reserve within the Sabi Sand, and on one particular morning, guests were …
Baby elephant learns to walk – by Brett Thomson
Everyone say “Ooowww”! Very cute clip of a baby bull elephant learning to take his first tentative steps while being watched closely by his attentive Mother. Some quick “Did you …
Leopard Leap – by Brett Thomson
James Crookes, a ranger at Londolozi Private Game Reserve, recently captured a stunning sequence of images that clearly demonstrate the incredible athletic ability, as well as effortless grace, of a …
Lion Warfare in the Sabi Sand – by Brett Thomson
How much longer can the last 3 remaining Mapoga Males hold onto their territory? News from the western part of the Sabi Sand is that the 4 Southern Males have …
The Selinda Spillway head waters have joined – by Brett Thomson
The head waters of the Selinda Spillway, in Botswana, have joined. The flood waters that flow into Botswana via the Okavango and Linyanti systems have resulted in the head waters …
The Ostrich Koppies leopard at MalaMala – by Brett Thomson
The Ostrich Koppies female was born to the Campbell Koppies female in October 2004. Towards the end of 2008, she established her own territory at MalaMala between the Mlowathi and …
