For Easter the Thanda Safari animals came out in force to show themselves in the best light on this beautiful day.
Have a good evening, stay home and stay safe 😊
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On day 15 of our lock-down I was able to participate in a very special operation. One of our Elephants was limping badly and our Wildlife department together with our veterinarian decided that we had to remove whatever caused the problem.
Once the Elephant bull was darted from a helicopter a large sharp piece of wood was removed from the his food and he was treated with antibiotics to fend of any possible infection.
It was a very quick operation to ensure the well-being of one of our priority species animals.
Good night, stay home and stay safe 😊
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This evening I have recorded a short YouTube video and slide show. https://youtu.be/W_N5CAQs6iU
I went on morning safari. Together with Mariana Venter, Thanda Safari Wildlife Coordinator, we looked for the Cheetah mum and her cubs. And we found them.
I hope you will enjoy this short video & slide show of today’s Lock Down Safari!
Christian Sperka
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Recorded on Thanda Safari 10 April 2020
Another rainy day! Which is very good for the environment, but not too pleasant for a game drive.
Nevertheless Mariana Venter – Thanda Safari Wildlife coordinator – and I went to the savanna in the North to check up on one of our Cheetah females and her three cubs.
After we located them using telemetry we took a short walk onto the savanna to get a better view. We spotted mum and her little ones but I was only able to get a picture of the female. The cubs were lying down and only the tips of their ears were visible.
Better luck next time!
Enjoy your evening, stay home and stay safe 😊
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‘This is Zululand, not Disneyland!’ There are no guarantees for good sightings during a game drive. To get those one needs three ingredients: Good Weather, Luck and Skill. But any amount of skill cannot make up for a day with bad weather and no luck.
This afternoon was such a time. Despite an early start we saw very little. A few Kudus, some Giraffes, and a juvenile Crowned Eagle were all we got once we returned to Thanda House. Nevertheless we enjoyed the afternoon, driving through the rolling hills of Zululand.
Stay home and stay safe 😊
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Today was a very windy, so I was quite surprised that we had some great sightings during this evening’s drive: White Rhinos, an African Harrier Hawk and a lot of general game (Impala, Ngala, Wildebeest).
Good night, stay home and stay safe …
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This evening I have recorded a short YouTube video and slide show.
Instead of driving around I spent a quiet evening next to a waterhole.
I hope you enjoy the 2 minute Safari 😊
Good night, stay home and stay safe …
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This evenings Safari was a bit quiet. After the recent rain many roads were not drivable and most animals were still in the thick bush.
So I took the opportunity to take a short drone video of the Green Mamba 1 (my Safari vehicle).
Enjoy the ride. Good night, stay home and stay safe 😊
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Today was a very rainy day at Thanda Safari.
We are very happy about 40mm of rain, but the Green Mamba (my safari vehicle) did not play in the mud this evening 😊
So there are no game drive pictures just a beautiful bush shot.
Have a good evening, stay home and stay safe!
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It was a true Rhino evening. Just as the sun had set an encounter between Black Rhinos and White Rhinos proofed, that the White Rhinos are the cool dudes.
When the Black Rhino threw a bit of a tantrum and ran straight towards their larger cousins, they did not even move a muscle. A very special sighting of species interaction.
Enjoy your weekend. Stay home and stay safe!
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