8-13-2008: CC Africa, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Exeter Leadwood Lodge
August 16, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Today would be our last day in the bush and we were hopeful of another morning drive filled with strong impressions for the eyes and ears. We were not disappointed as, before the Land Rover pulled out from the parking area, our tracker, Chris, saw a set of tracks belonging to a Read more
8-12-2008: CC Africa, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Exeter Leadwood Lodge
August 16, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
What can a ranger and tracker do to top a start to an African safari like the one we had? I would think, almost nothing. However, I was wrong.
Brendan took us to see whether the mother hyena had stayed close to her den (an old termite mound turned home) with her new cubs. His hunch played out and we pulled up to within 10 feet of the Read more
8-11-2008: CC Africa’s Exter Leadwood Camp, South Africa
August 16, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
CC Africa, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Exeter Leadwood Lodge
We had one heck of an arrival, afternoon game drive yesterday and morning game drive just an hour ago at CC Africa’s Exter Leadwood Camp. Upon arrival, we watched an elephant herd drinking at the river upon which the lodge is built. We went out on an afternoon game drive and Read more
8-10-2008: CC Africa, Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, Kirkman’s Kamp
August 16, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
I spent the prior two nights at Kirkman’s Kamp located in the best game viewing spot in the Kruger Park, the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. Another CC Africa lodge, Kirkman’s is named for Harry Kirkman who lived on this same piece of property in the early part of the last century. Read more
8-13-2008: CC Africa, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Exeter Leadwood Lodge
August 13, 2008
8-12-2008: CC Africa, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Exeter Leadwood Lodge
August 12, 2008
8-7-2008: Ngala Safari Lodge, South Africa
August 11, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
CC Africa, Timbavati Game Reserve, Ngala Safari Lodge
My ranger dropped me at the Madikwe airfield and I was flown back through to Johannesburg at then on to the landing strip at Ngala Safari Lodge. This safari lodge rests on its own private 17,000 hectare (about 50,000 acres) property abutting the border of Kruger National Park. Read more
8-6-2008: Madwikwe, South Africa – Elephants and Lions
August 11, 2008
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
CC Africa, Timbavati Game Reserve, Ngala Safari Lodge
What an incredible sight—–over 100 elephants at a large watering hole with lions and cubs on the perimeter. Brian correctly assumed the elephants would come for a late afternoon drink and saw the lion pride in the nearby brush upon arrival. He predicted a clash between the two species as elephants do not like visitors of any kind nearby. As the massive herd began filing in to the watering hole, we noticed their attention shift from play to concern. Ears became taught and flared widely from their heads. The older animals bunched closely together with the babies in the rear. Suddenly Read more
8-5-2008: Madwikwe, South Africa – Lion & African Wild Dogs
August 11, 2008
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
CC Africa, Madikwe Game Reserve, Madikwe Safari Lodge
Morning comes early on the safari game drive as we arise at 6AM. Coffee/tea are delivered to the room and the guests meet at 6:30 to head out.
Brian honed us in on a male lion quickly. He had an idea where the king of the jungle might be and his intuition proved correct. We came round the corner after a 15 minute drive to be met face to face with a fully mature Read more
8-11-2008: CC Africa
August 11, 2008