Picture of the Day!

Topic: Thanda Safari Lion Cub Portrait!

Technical data: Apple 16 Pro Max | Telephoto Camera 120mm | ISO 80 | 1/100sec | f2.8 | ev-1 | 120mm

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… and her mum!

Picture of the Day!

Topic: Lappet-faced Vulture portrait taken today at Thanda.

Technical data: Canon R6 MII with RF lens f11/800mm | ISO 250 | 1/500sec | ev-0.5 | WB 6500K | AV Mode

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Video of the Day!

Topic: In today’s midday heat (38°C / 100°F) an Thanda Elephant bull was mudding himself. A Cape Buffalo bull was not even moving from his cool bath when the gentle giant arrived. And for the birders along you: Try to spot the Woolly-necked Storks and the Hamerkop in the video.

Technical data: Apple 16 Pro Max | Telefocus Camera 120 mm

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Picture of the Day!

Topic: Summer sunset with Giraffe!

Technical data: Canon R6 MII with RF lens f4-6.3/24-240mm | ISO 100 | 1/500sec | f6.3 | ev+1 | 240mm | WB 6500K | AV Mode

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Picture of the Day!

Topic: A Thanda Elephant bull in a most African setting!

Technical data: Canon R6 MII with RF lens f4-6.3/24-240mm | ISO 400 | 1/500sec | f6.3 | ev+1 | 100mm | WB 6500K | AV Mode

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Picture of the Day!

Topic: A Thanda Cheetah male picking up a scent on a tree

Technical data: Apple 16 Pro Max |Telephoto Camera 120mm | ISO 64 | 1/180sec | f2.8 | ev-1 | 120mm | Portrait Mode

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The Birdy Nerdies!

Three of my young guests at Thanda over Christmas and New Year took up birding as a new hobby during their stay.

They became very enthusiastic about it, and their families named them lovingly “The Birdy Nerdies.”

Over the last few days, their birding life list grew from 0 to over 150 species, which we spotted together at Thanda Safari and on the St Lucia Estuary boat ride.

My tracker (and birding specialist) Bheki and I very much enjoyed introducing them to birdwatching at Thanda Safari.

We had some great sightings together (see collage), including my ‘Bird Picture of the Year 2025’ of a Gorgeous Bush-Shrike.

Just send me a message if you are interested in birding with Bheki and me at Thanda Safari.

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Video of the Day!

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Topic: This is a short video from this morning of an Elephant bull passing our vehicle while having breakfast at the same time.

Technical data: Apple 16 Pro Max | Main Camera 24mm | Cinematic Mode

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The THANDA CATS are back!

Today, I was able to deliver newly printed copies of the Thanda Cats book to the curio shops at the Safari Lodge and the Tented Camp.

The book is available for sale again to our guests for R990.