Six game drives in pictures. Our guests, Bheki, and I enjoyed all the sightings of the weekend very much!
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6 Drives!
Pakamisa Birding Weekends 2025
For the birders among you!
These are the dates for the two Pakamisa Birding Weekends in 2025. These weekends are great getaways for birders.
Feel free to contact me or Pakamisa reservations if you have any questions or if you would like to make a booking.
And in case you have a group of 6 to 8 birders we can arrange for a special weekend any time during the year (subject to availability and for a minimum stay of 3 nights).
The Crèches – Help is very welcome!
As many of you know I am helping to support two crèches in the Thanda Neighborhood since 2018 (Inkanyiso Crèche & Masibambisane Crèche).
Please let me know if you would like make a donation to help these underprivileged kids in 2025. I will make sure that 100% of the money is used for them!
Feel free to contact me in case you would like more information or make a donation. WhatsApp at +27633294323.
Canon on Eye-Level – Dung Beetles
Three male Dung Beetles were fighting over a freshly rolled ball.
These incredibly strong creatures, in relation to their body size, often try to hijack one another’s dung balls.
Their sense of smell must be incredible as they land minutes of the fresh dung leaving its producer and start turning the waste material into a breeding chambers and food sources for their offspring.
They bury the ball in suitable ground with the fertilized egg inside.
And the winner takes it all. The losers move off to find fresh dung for more balls!
Technical data: Canon R6 with RF lens f11/800mm | ISO 1250 | 1/500sec | ev+0 | WB 6500K | AV Mode
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Two weeks …
Wildlife pictures from my last two weeks. I hope you will enjoy them. Have a good new week!
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Thanda Sky
On my way to pick up my guests, I took this picture of the incredibly beautiful sky over Thanda this morning.
The pair of Wahlberg’s Eagles in the tree is nesting close to my home as they do every year. I hope you had a good start into 2025.
Technical data: Apple 14 Pro Max | Main Camera 24mm | ISO 80 | 1/1500sec | f1.8 | ev+0
Happy New Year
2024 in a few pics!
This is a video slide show with 52 of my favorite wildlife pictures of 2024. Let’s see what 2025 will bring …
Happy New Year to all of you!
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The Green Mamba is back!
https://sperka.info/the-green-mamba-ii/
After almost two years without a dedicated photography game viewing vehicle, I am happy to announce that the new Green Mamba II is now in service.
My sincere thanks to Thanda Safari management for making this joint venture possible.
The expertly converted Toyota Land Cruiser has all the extra features of the retired Green Mamba and some new ones. She is now available to photographers or guests who would like to experience truly luxurious private game drives. As guide and photographer I will not only conduct the private safaris but also provide pictures of all sightings to my guests as part of this special service.
All the details about this exceptional vehicle are available at https://sperka.info/the-green-mamba-ii/
If you will be staying as a guest at Thanda Safari and you are interested in driving with me on the Green Mamba II during your stay, please contact Thanda at reservations@thanda.co.za.
If you have any questions about the new vehicle or my services, you can contact me via WhatsApp at +27633294323.
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A Christmas Day Sunset
When I returned to Thanda Safari from Pakamisa in the late afternoon, I decided to watch the sunset from my favorite spot at one of our largest waterholes.
After two very enjoyable days with friends, I experienced this beautiful scene under heavy rain clouds.
I hope you had a good Christmas Day and I wish you a relaxing Boxing Day (Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag).
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