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The Return of our Leopard Legends

Rediscovering leopards long thought to be lost in the Timbavati

Chad Cocking | Wildlife | January 2025

A herd of buffalo stands at the edge of a waterhole, drinking with their reflections visible in the still water. Dense green bush surrounds the muddy bank.

December Through Our Lens

A December to remember at Tanda Tula! Hello everyone, and I trust that you all had a great New Year, and a Blessed festive season – welcome to the first blo ...

Chad Cocking | Wildlife | January 2025

A young lion cub sits in tall golden grass, lit by warm sunlight. The cub faces forward with a calm expression.

Chad’s Year in Photos

This is always one of my favorite blogs to write – my year in pictures. It allows me a chance to go back in time and relive the magical moments I sha ...

Chad Cocking | Wildlife | December 2024

A close-up of a cheetah with its mouth wide open in a yawn. Its spotted coat and teeth are clearly visible against a blurred background.

A Week of Summer Heat in Photos

The relief from the hot start to summer that last week’s rains brought was short-lived, and we soon felt the sun stamping its dominance over the Greater Kru ...

Chad Cocking | Wildlife | November 2024

A lion lies in wet mud with its head raised and eyes looking toward the camera. The animal’s coat is coated with mud and warm light highlights its face and shoulder.

A Week of Feasting Felines in Photos

I feel like I have said this a great deal over the past few months, but wow, what a week of game viewing here in the central Timbavati! The guests at Tanda ...

Chad Cocking | Wildlife | October 2024

A group of vultures perches on the bare branches of a dead tree against a clear blue sky.

Vultures Facts

The Wilderness "Clean-Up" Crew Vultures are often seen as the "clean-up crew" of the wilderness, which doesn't earn them much popul ...

Shara Burger | Wildlife | October 2024

The Week of Heating Up in Photos

As the weeks march on, summer is knocking ever louder at the door! The rising temperatures have made for a wonderfully active waterhole at Tanda Tula Safari ...

Chad Cocking | Wildlife | October 2024

A close-up portrait of a leopard facing forward against a warm blurred background. The cat’s spotted coat and intense eyes are clearly visible.

The Week of Spotted Surprises in Photos

Well, I promised a fuller report last week, and those words manifested into the most wonderful week at Tanda Tula Safari Camp! It was a week of strange weat ...

Chad Cocking | Wildlife | October 2024

The Few Weeks of Spots in Photos

Hello again! I’m back at work after a couple of weeks “away” (I spent time at Kruger and Nkhari Homestead, so I haven’t really left the bush!). It’s been a ...

Chad Cocking | Wildlife | September 2024

Two lion cubs stand together on a rocky outcrop in warm golden light. One cub faces the camera while the other looks off to the side.

The First Week of Spring in Photos

I would love to say that spring has sprung, but with another week of warm weather, it almost felt like we had jumped straight into summer! That being said, ...

Chad Cocking | Wildlife | September 2024

A lion stands over a lioness in tall grass, with the male lion roaring or snarling in warm light. The scene takes place in open savanna vegetation.

The Last Week of Winter in Photos

Just when we thought we had escaped another winter without feeling the cold, the last official week of winter decided to remind us that we cannot settle int ...

Chad Cocking | Wildlife | September 2024

A cheetah stretches low to the ground with its mouth open in a wide yawn. The animal stands in dry grass and reddish soil with a soft, blurred bushveld background.

A Weekend of Elephants in Pictures

It is Monday, so that means its time for another weekly update from the heart of the Timbavati, and with us now moving into August, we move a month closer t ...

Chad Cocking | Wildlife | August 2024

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