Tanda Tula Blog
Buffalo Kill in Camp!
This morning, guests of Tanda Tula Safari Camp were woken a wee bit earlier than usual, by the sounds of the Machaton lion pride tackling a huge buffalo bull, between Tent No.1 and Foreman’s house (one of our experienced rangers)!! … Continue reading
Feeding Time for the leopards
Leopards are very particular when it comes to their feeding behaviour. A Leopard will use a suffocating bite to the throat on larger prey, or a swift bite to the head or spine on smaller animals. Once the prey has … Continue reading
Tanda Tula Safari Camp Featured in Getaway Magazine
Tanda Tula Safari Camp Featured in Getaway Magazine competition is now closed. Read the August issue of Getaway Magazine where Sarah Duff writes about our unique Overnight Walking Safari. They are also running a competition where you can win this … Continue reading
Dwarf Mongoose Spotted on Game Drive
While on game drives at Tanda Tula Safari Camp, you will often see small LBJ’s (little brown jobs) scuttling through the bush at a rapid speed. These fascinating little creatures are called Dwarf Mongoose, and are Africa’s smallest carnivores. Often, … Continue reading
Leopard treated for snare wound
This article was published in Kruger2Canyon News, Vol 9 Issue 31 on 15 July 2011, written by Desiré Wright, photograph by Sarie van Vuuren. HOEDSPRUIT – On June 20 the Leopard Conservation Project (LCP) rescued a leopard from a snare … Continue reading
SA Express Announces Direct Flights From Cape Town to Hoedspruit
SA Express has announced the launch of direct flights between Cape Town and Hoedspruit, starting July 26. This is exciting news as travellers can now arrive in Hoedspruit without first having to travel to JHB, drastically reducing travel time. Once … Continue reading
Leopard Spotted in Camp!
The weekend at Tanda Tula certainly began in an extremely exciting manner! It all started on Saturday morning, when I heard the nyala alarm calling close to Tent 4. Upon hearing this ruckus, I walked out of the office to … Continue reading
Lions on a Buffalo kill!
Two of our expert rangers, Foreman and Civilized, were once again in the right place at the right time when a couple of days ago, they luckily witnessed the Machaton Pride take down a young buffalo calf! The calf appeared … Continue reading
Winter is setting in!
Dear travellers and guests of Tanda Tula, If you are planning on visiting us during the winter months of June, July and August, we look forward to seeing you, and advise you to pack your warmest winter woollies! Temperatures in … Continue reading
A Very Unusual Caracal Sighting
The game viewing at Tanda Tula Safari Camp never ceases to amaze us all. This time, instead of the big cats and big five taking centre stage, as they have in the last 2 days, it was one of our … Continue reading