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A leopard lies resting across a large tree branch, with its head turned to the side and its spotted body visible in the foreground. The background is softly blurred, keeping focus on the leopard's face and coat.

A Week of Rosettes in Pictures

Hello all, and welcome to not only a new week, but a new month – a third of the way through 2024 already!!! Despite a few spots of rain over the past week, ...

Chad Cocking | Wildlife | April 2024

A leopard lies stretched out on a rock, resting with its front paws crossed. Green leaves frame the upper right of the image.

A Week of Short and Sweet in Pictures

So, it turns out that I still had a couple more days of guiding before going on leave – I don’t usually like basing a week in photos on two days of guiding, ...

Chad Cocking | Wildlife | February 2024

A hippopotamus is mostly submerged in a calm river or waterhole, with only its head and back visible above the water. Grassy banks and trees line the far side of the water.

Do You Know About a Hippo?

There are many stories throughout Africa about hippos, some of these have elements of truth to them, but others are rather far-fetched. Today, is World Hipp ...

Shara Burger | Wildlife | February 2024

A lion lies resting on the ground in warm golden sunset light. The scene has a soft, hazy orange glow across the background.

A Week of More Lions Pictures

Greetings, and welcome back to your weekly fix of photos and updates from Tanda Tula. It was lovely to be out on drive for the whole week, although I paid t ...

Chad Cocking | Wildlife | February 2024

A male lion crouches low at the edge of a waterhole and drinks from the water. His reflection is visible on the surface, with dark grass and sandy ground behind him.

A Week of Lovely Lions Pictures

It is hard to believe that we have already ripped the first month off our 2024 calendars! As February rolled in, it was good to be back out and about on dr ...

Chad Cocking | Wildlife | February 2024

A Week of Simply Summer Pictures

Greetings all, and welcome back to a quick recap of what has been happening at Tanda Tula Safari Camp over the past week! With myself still being office bou ...

Chad Cocking | Wildlife | January 2024

Several warthogs stand in a dry grassy clearing with trees in the background. One warthog is closest to the camera, facing forward, while the others are spread out behind it.

Warthogs: Fun Fast Facts

Warthogs must be some of the greatest animal characters found in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. These strange looking animals are always a treat to s ...

Shara Burger | Wildlife | October 2023

A leopard cub sits in the grass while its mother leans in close beside it. The pair is framed by green foliage in a natural bush setting.

How Old Is That Animal?

Bumbling down a dusty road in the comfort of a Land Cruiser in the wilderness of the central Timbavati and a herd of elephants appear through the mixed wood ...

Chad Cocking | Wildlife | October 2023

A white rhinoceros walks toward the camera with dust around its feet in a dry, grassy area. The animal is shown in a close portrait against a blurred natural background.

World Rhino Day

On the 22nd of September every year, World Rhino Day is celebrated internationally. Its purpose is to raise awareness of the need to protect the five existi ...

Shara Burger | Wildlife | September 2023

A cluster of hairy caterpillars crawls across rough bark in a tight close-up. Their striped bodies and bristly hairs fill the frame.

What is the difference: Poison vs Venom

Recently, on a safari, one of our guests asked, Is there a difference between a poisonous creature and a venomous one? This posed an interesting question, o ...

Shara Burger | Wildlife | August 2023

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