Yesterday this large herd of Cape Buffalo crossed the Thanda Safari savanna. We used this aerial shot to count them. Can you guess the correct number?
PS: It is a quite tricky question because it is often difficult to make out the calves in the mother’s shade …
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Imagine you scan with your binoculars along a mountain ridge. And this is what looks at you …
It made my day 😊
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What bird is this? – I will post the result tomorrow 😊🐦
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The Thanda Safari Jerusalema Dance Challenge video has been posted on all Social Media platforms. This is a link to the video. It was a lot of work but also a lot of fun to put this together. Enjoy the show.
THANDA SAFARI JERUSALEMA CHALLENGE
We responded to this challenge to spread the positive and energetic vibe and spirit of our incredible staff, 90% of whom are Zulu and who come from neighbouring communities and KwaZulu-Natal.
We wish to remind the world that in spite of the tragic global COVID-19 Pandemic crisis and turmoil that has gripped humankind and sadly caused the loss of life of family and friends as well as livelihoods, nature has remained oblivious and unaffected, as it has always been for eternity.
This video is dedicated to celebrating nature and all of the conservation efforts of our remarkable industry, that at a time of madness, suffering and pain, that we can always escape and experience nature that rejuvenates the mind and nourishes the soul.
SIYA THANDA WENA!
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Ideas and organization by Pierre Delvaux and Promise Hlongwane
Direction, videography, editing and production by Christian Sperka Photography
A bit of mud on the horns makes one look so much more impressive 😊
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Many of you might have heard of the worldwide YouTube dance challenge using the Jerusalema song produced by Master KG featuring Nomcebo Zikode.
The Thanda Safari staff took up the challenge to create some special dance videos expressing their support for the conservation message in this song.
I produced the videos. Director, Videographer, Editor and Producer – all in one 😊
Stay tuned for a week of music, dance and the Thanda spirit…
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Ideas and organization by Pierre Delvaux and Promise Hlongwane
Direction, videography, editing and production by Christian Sperka
A minute with a Cheetah cub – Have a good night!
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Music by ROOT
This week I hosted two very serious birders from Pretoria, Annelize and Gerhard, who have currently 608 birds on their life list. Gerhard also enjoys his bird photography very much.
They stayed for four nights at the Thanda Safari Lodge and had booked the Green Mamba 1, my Photographic Safari Vehicle, for their stay.
Having a private safari vehicle gave them the freedom to shape their own schedule which included all morning birding drives, a night safari and 2-hour sessions at various Thanda Safari birding-hotspots. We even added an excursion to the kuMasinga hide at Mkuze Game Reserve, which is one of the most productive bird hides in the country.
Annelize and Gerhard were very happy with the 118 bird sightings which they were able to note on the Thanda Safari bird cecklist. This was especially impressive as most of the Summer birds have not arrived yet back on Thanda.
The beautiful and comfortable surroundings of the Thanda Safari Lodge, the excellent cuisine and the great dangerous game and general game sightings made this the perfect place for their first getaway after the long lockdown period.
These are five collages illustrating the various facets of their highly enjoyable stay.
They will be back, soon!
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No words needed 😊
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Despite their name, Waterbucks are actually not aquatic. Rather, they are frequently found in the vicinity of water sources. They will often venture into the water to escape predators 😊
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