We are very grateful at Thanda for last summer’s heavy rain falls, which have ensured that our main waterholes still have water for our animals at the end of this winter (dry season).
Thanda guests enjoyed watching our two largest Elephant bulls having a drink together at one of largest dams. Last year at the same time this “bar” would have been closed already for the rest of the winter 🙂
One of the Thanda guests was very surprised when this Brown-hooded Kingfisher did not fly off when we approach but kept sitting on its branch almost to “touching-distance”.
These small birds are usually not to tolerant to vehicle approaches, but this specimen did not care. Thanks for the great photo opportunity :-).
When this Lion mum was watching a few approaching Zebras she was “frozen” whenever the Zebras looked in her direction. Her daughter imitated mum and was very still as well. Her brother on the other hand was moving around behind them and alarmed the Zebras. Boys will be boys – No dinner this time!
The Thanda guests on my vehicle enjoyed this display of experience and youth!
One of the youngest Thanda guests provided a “Big Five Sighting” at yesterday’s drink stop at sun down. The guests enjoyed their drinks watching the beautiful Thanda scenery in the presence of Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo 🙂
On the way back to the lodge we spotted a real Leopard. Having the fluffy “Big Five” on board brought us luck!
Protect them! … no further comment …
This afternoon we followed a few of Thanda’s White Rhino on there way to a waterhole. The guest on my vehicles enjoyed watching these large creatures “filling up” before they went back to grassing on the savanna. This was a perfect ending for a game drive that started with rutting Impalas and a pride of Lions at another waterhole.
Another BIRD series image: A Green-winged Pytilia (Melba Finch). This picture was taken at Thanda Private Game Reserve on 15 August 2013.
Today’s Elephant sighting on Thanda was one of my best sightings ever.
We watched the Thanda breeding herd of Elephant and a few bulls for a long time. These amazing creatures ignored us while they were feeding and sparring around us.
There will be more posts from this sighting – too many great images for just one message 🙂
This first image is of one of the largest bulls on Thanda.
To celebrate an unforgettable destination wedding Thanda Private Game Reserve is one of the most beautiful venues in the world. Brides and Grooms from all over the world have chosen to say YES under one of Thanda’s magnificent Marula trees.
But there are various visitors at the wedding sites!
The first picture was taken at the most recent wedding ceremony held on a hill-top under a Marula tree. The second picture shows a crash of White Rhino at the same place, luckily not on the same day 🙂
For more information on Thanda weddings contact reservations@thanda.co.za
Thanda Private Game Reserve’s Tented Camp has been nominated for Best Safari Experience in the SATOA awards. Please vote for Thanda: www.satoa.com/best-safaris-experience. Thanks!
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