Monthly Archives: March 2011
Guests witness spectacular hunt
One of the most frequently asked questions from guests is “are we going to be able to witness a hunt.” Well yesterday morning we were fortunate enough to witness a hunt in full ‘flight’. The hunter was an African Hawk … Continue reading
Zebra attack leopards
I was recently treated to one of the most phenomenal sightings of my career. We were following Rockfig Jnr and her cub late one afternoon; Civilised had just pulled out of the sighting and had moved a short distance off … Continue reading
March Ranger Diary
The rains have slowed over the last couple of months, with temperatures reaching the mid-30s on a daily basis, and the surrounding bush having receded slightly and taken on a brownish tinge. We are still well short of our average … Continue reading
Vote for Tanda Tula in the Safari Awards 2011
We are excited to announce that Tanda Tula has been nominated as a finalist in The Safari Awards 2011! The Safari Awards recognises excellence amongst the very best safari lodges and operators in Africa. The nominations process for the 2011 … Continue reading
Tanda Tula helps raise funds for AIDS orphans
Tanda Tula Safari Camp recently sponsored a prize of a luxurious two night stay at the camp for two people. The prize was offered in an auction in aid of Starfish, a charity started by Anthony Farr to raise money … Continue reading
Three cheetahs down two impalas in a matter of seconds
Here are the promised pictures from our previous blog entry on March 7, when we described the rare sighting that our guests witnessed – three cheetahs managed to down two impalas in a matter of seconds. Many thanks to Graham … Continue reading
Weather: March 2011
Ranger Diary: March 2011
The rains have slowed over the last couple of months, with temperatures reaching the mid-30s on a daily basis, and the surrounding bush having receded slightly and taken on a brownish tinge. We are still well short of our average … Continue reading
New Arrivals: Lion Cubs!
At Tanda Tula Safari Camp on Saturday morning we were treated to a wonderful sighting of the entire Machaton pride, with the newest litter of five lion cubs! This litter looks to be roughly a month and a half to … Continue reading
Confirmation of the presence of Celiades lorenzo in the Mpumalanga lowveld?
by I C Sharp The Red-tab Policeman (Coeliades keithloa) has previously been classified as two separate subspecies i.e. C. k. keithloa and C. k. lorenzo (Pringle, Henning & Ball (eds.), 1994). In Woodhall (2005) however the two are separated into … Continue reading