Four tiny lion cubs join their mother on the sandy river bank. Lying on the sandy river bed was a lioness with two of her cubs in Mala Mala, South Africa. One of the cubs tried to suckle but was pushed away by a very large paw! We knew she had four cubs and we...
A charming two month old rhino calf. Early one morning in the Mala Mala Game Reserve, South Africa we came across this huge white rhino with her two month old calf. It was lovely to see the calf play with a branch of a bush and to watch it prancing around. The family...
Leopard with her two cubs play on the river bank - gorgeous big cats! In the Mala Mala Game Reserve, South Africa we found this Leopard (the Piccadilly female) with her two, five month old cubs. They had had a traumatic time the evening before as they had experienced...
Amazing Antelopes of the Kalahari desert. The Kalahari Desert of South Africa is home to a range of stunning animals, from meerkats to Wild Dogs and Black-maned Lions. But some of the most striking creatures are the antelopes. We had great views of Sable, Roan and...
African Wild Dogs in the Kalahari desert, South Africa. We had followed this pack of African wild dogs in the Kalahari Desert, South Africa for quite some time. They seemed on a mission but what that might have been was unclear. The pack comprised the alpha pair (one...
Marvellous Meerkats. We spent a delightful hour with these charming Meerkats in Tswalu in the Kalahari desert, South Africa. They are such characterful animals and a joy to watch. Such fun to see the youngsters dashing around and the adults standing up and scanning...
Magnificent Meerkats. We spent a delightful hour with these charming Meerkats in Tswalu in the Kalahari desert, South Africa. They are such characterful animals and a joy to watch. Such fun to see the youngsters dashing around and the adults standing up and scanning...
Four tiny lion cubs join their mother on the sandy river bank. Lying on the sandy river bed was a lioness with two of her cubs in Mala Mala, South Africa. One of the cubs tried to suckle but was pushed away by a very large paw! We knew she had four cubs and we...
Wild dogs hunt down and eat a young Oryx. This pack of wild dogs had been on a mission and we had trouble keeping up withem. We had followed them for quite some time when they set off at speed. They had spotted a small herd of Oryx in the distance and the herd...
A Malachite Kingfisher catches a fish. As we crossed the Sand River in Mala Mala Game Reserve, South Africa we spotted one of the most colourful and majestic kingfishers - the Malachite Kingfisher perched in the reeds above a small pool of water that contained several...
Leopard and one of her cubs play on the river bank - lovely interaction. In the Mala Mala Game Reserve, South Africa we found this Leopard (the Piccadilly female) with her two, five month old cubs. One cub was resting nearby whilst the second cub could not resist...
A pack of wild dogs harass Oryx. In the Tswalu Game Reserve located in the Kalahari Desert of South Africa, we had been following this pack of wild dogs for some time. As heavy rain began the dogs spotted some Oryx in the distance and they set off at speed to confront...
Leopard and her very young cubs play in the long grass. The light was lovely in the Mala Mala Game Reserve, South Africa when we found this family of leopards in some long grass. This was the Piccadilly female and her two, five month old cubs. It was hilarious to see...
Black-maned lion of Tswalu, South Africa. We spent a considerable amount in the Tswalu Kalahari Reserve in South Africa looking for these lions. Some expert tracking by our guides finally delivered. This magnificent male was with two females in a rather impressive...
Magical Meerkats in the morning light. In Tswalu in the Kalahari Desert of South Africa, we had been sitting quietly next to this Meerkat den for quite some time waiting for the warmth of the rising sun to stir this Meerkat clan to wake up and set off for their...
Elephant herd with small calves. This small herd of elephants traversed an opening in the undergrowth as they head for Sand River, Mala Mala, South Africa. It was a very hot day and they were clearly heading for some fresh water to drink and bathe. These gentle giants...
Leopard and her cub. Early one morning we found a Leopard and her cub in a tree in Mala Mala, South Africa. They had come down from the tree and set off walking through the bush. A fabulously charming sight! What a privilege to witness such moments in the life of...
A pile of African Wild Dog puppies. As we drove along the dried bed of Sand River, Mala Mala, South Africa we came across a pack of African Wild dogs. The adults were scattered around the river bed but the puppies were collected together on a raised part of the river...
Leopard plays with her young cub. Early one morning we found a Leopard and her cub in a tree in Mala Mala, South Africa. First the mother came down from the tree and she looked up to see what her cub was doing. In an instant, the cub leapt down from the tree and began...
A Leopard and her young cub play in a tree. Early in the morning in Mala Mala, South Africa, the mist had just lifted when we saw a female Leopard in a tree. Then to our surprise we spotted her 8 month old cub approaching the tree. The cub effortlessly climbed the...