Short Tail (Stompie) Makohlola Male and his Liones
He may be missing almost half of his tail but he is one huge male lion! Short tail (Stompie) Makhohlola male treated our guests to this incredible up close sighting as he claimed this stunning Gomondwane lioness this week.
Spotted Hyena Whooping
(VOLUME UP🔊) This morning our senses were awakened to a sensational performance from this stunning female spotted hyena.
The eerie whoop of a spotted hyena is one of the iconic sounds that echo through the African night. It is not often though, that we are privileged to actually see an individual whooping during daylight hours. Notice how her head is bent down when she calls, to enable the sound to travel further.
The "whoop" is a long distance communication call that hyenas use to announce their presence when they are out of visual contact. Each hyena has a unique whoop which is used for individual recognition and other social communication.
Lioness Leads 4 Tiny Cubs Across the Road
Yesterday we were really treated by this Mjejane lioness when she cautiously led 4 of the 5 cubs across the road to explore their new world. These cubs belong to 2 of the 3 Mjejane lionesses and were fathered by the Hippo Pools males.
Love how the smallest cub rushes to her side, while the 4th bigger cub was a little more adventurous and curious of our Safari vehicle.
Up Close With Mating Lions
What makes us happiest 😁, positioning our guests in the prime vantage position to view animal behaviour 🦁🦁 in the wild!
Lions Mating Getting Heated (Volume Up)
Things getting heated between a Mingerhout male lion and stunning Ngobeni lioness 🦁🦁, volume up!
Hyena Carrying A Buffalo Leg Take Away
A heavy buffalo leg carried off with relative ease 😲!
Just in case you have ever wondered why spotted hyenas have such muscular neck and shoulder muscles as well as larger forequarters than hindquarters.
Cheetahs Watched By Wildebeest At Beautiful Water Hole Scene
We found this mother cheetah and her 2 sub adults walking in the road on their way for a late morning drink. This amazing sighting turned into one of the most beautiful cheetah scenes we have witnessed in the Kruger National Park, on a picture perfect sunny mid winters day.
This mother cheetah, known as supermom, lead the way very cautiously for her 2 sub adults towards the water so that they could drink. This waterhole is near Crocodile Bridge and is a regular drinking spot for lions so she had to be very alert.
Limping Lioness, Incredible Mother Against All Odds
A wise veteran of the ways of the wild, finding every means possible to overcome adversity and give her offspring the best chance of survival.
This stunning big cat is known as the limping lioness of Mjejane Game Reserve. She has lived with this injury to her front left leg for well over a year.
Against all odds she has managed to keep these 2 cubs alive for around 4 months since the 2 Hippo Pools male lions took over and chased away their father, Vurhami male Mo. She is already a hero, a true survivor and most of all an incredible mother!
Don't Mess With A Waterbuck Bull
It's not advised to get between a large Waterbuck bull and his prime Kruger National Park, Crocodile riverfront territory...Off you go pesky Painted Dogs!
Shishangeni Male And Hippo Pools Pride Walk By
To be in such close proximity of a massive male lion and feel his immense presence, a feeling difficult to put into words, a very special sighting enjoyed by our guests this week.
Every moment spent with these Shishangeni lion legends🦁and their pride is a privilege to be cherished.
Check out the full sighting on You Tube, click on the link below.
https://youtu.be/GROOoTL-lm0
Morning Patrol With Male Lion
On an early morning mission with the impressive young Leeupan male lion, notice him flicking his tail up onto his back.
With big cats tail elevation and high postures are correlated with a preparation for locomotion and an increase in pace. Upright tail postures are also thought to indicate alertness and thus warning. They are also used in confident approaches and often associated with aggressive intentions.
Chilled Out Honey Badger Belly Scratch
The most chilled out badger we've ever seen!
Suppose even a tough and busy honey badger needs time out for some male grooming 🦡.
The belly scratch with his front claws while sitting on his butt was classic 🤣. He was probably hoping no one was watching, not good for his reputation 😜.
