A Buisy Easter
April 5, 2010 by Jean KZN · Comments Off
I had a very busy Easter – two boat cruises a day – and two of my sightings stand out.
That Will Teach Me
April 1, 2010 by Jean KZN · Comments Off
A serval is sighted from the boat. My colleague Bheki was very excited as it is the first he has seen in all his years of guiding. At first he was not sure what he was looking at and even once he had decided that it was indeed this very elusive cat he was hesitant to tell the guests – but it was and it stood still for photographs. Read more
Of Leopards, Tyres and Karma
March 2, 2010 by Jean KZN · Leave a Comment
I did a magnificent and unexpected game drive in Mkhuzi Game Reserve yesterday. The guests arrived early and asked to go out. They thought 14h30 was too early but I managed to convince them otherwise – I like early afternoon in the heat as you often get great stuff at waterholes.
Guest Expectations
February 15, 2010 by Jean KZN · Comments Off
Here are two stories about guests expectations that somehow have no relation to ours.
Black Rhinos
January 21, 2010 by Jean KZN · Comments Off
I was in Mkhuze Game Reserve yesterday and was privileged to witness one of the best sightings of black rhino I have ever had in that park – surpassed only by one a few years ago where a female and calf crossed the road within a few meters of my vehicle (after a long, long wait).
Sad Day On The Dam
November 16, 2009 by Jean KZN · Comments Off
Saw the saddest thing but found the associated behavior very interesting a baby ele drowned on the dam.
Hippo/buffalo/rhino cant this guide make up her mind
October 22, 2009 by Jean KZN · Comments Off
Had a wondrful sighting from the boat today but it did leave me a little redfaced - my only excuse is that it is overcast/drizzely and windy so in low light with a bouncing boat and rain drops on my glasses I suppose I can excuse myself. It went something like this.
The Green, Green Grass of Home
October 19, 2009 by Jean KZN · Comments Off
Hluhluwe is looking magical at the moment. There were extensive fires this year leaving the place looking a bit like a war zone for a short while however since the rains has fallen all those rolling hills are are covered with short emerald green grass. All the game stands out beautifully and my particular favorites of the moment are black and white zebra on a green carpet backed by a powder blue sky.
Culture and an African Thunder Storm
October 17, 2009 by Jean KZN · Comments Off
I started a scenic tour through the Lebombo Mountains with a visit to a rural Zulu homestead yesterday. It was one of those beautiful sunny early summer days when we left but two and a half hours later when we reached the t-junction overlooking Jozini dam I ended up giving the guests a choice - straight back to the hotel or an extra trip to the dam wall with beautiful views of the gorge. The choice was needed because approaching fast was our first storm of the season - I do not think that they had any idea what our storms are like because for all my discription they chose to drive on (I think that they thought I was exagerating).
Culture and African Thunder Storms
October 17, 2009 by Jean KZN · Comments Off
I started a scenic tour through the Lebombo Mountains with a visit to a rural Zulu homestead yesterday. It was one of those beautiful sunny early summer days when we left but two and a half hours later when we reached the t-junction overlooking Jozini dam I ended up giving the guests a choice - straight back to the hotel or an extra trip to the dam wall with beautiful views of the gorge. The choice was needed because approaching fast was our first storm of the season - I do not think that they had any idea what our storms are like because for all my discription they chose to drive on (I think that they thought I was exagerating).