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Beauty and the Bush….!
Packing for your holiday to the bush is something of an art, you have the teeniest weight restrictions, you may be visiting several locations requiring different footwear, warm weather clothes, cold...
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Undertakers Under Threat
The Vulture has never really been at the forefront of our favourite species amongst African avian varieties, they come with a lot of negative connotations....most commonly someone known for benefitting...
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Sitting Skimmers
A little bit of a gap in the morning and we decided to hop on the boat and go for a walk on an island sandbank. We were met by an unhappy African Skimmer who was calling and circling us. We knew there...
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Old Friends and New
Since returning to Sand Rivers Selous in May we have spent many days scanning the waters for our little friend with no ears and one eye. With an odd chance I spotted this little hippo with very similar...
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What’s Your Favourite Colour?
Well I just have to say ours is Yellow! Have a look and you will see why. This Grey-headed Bush-shrike is quite impressive in my eyes. Birds get the colour in their feathers from several sources....
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The Break-Aways
On a recent trip to see what the Selous Game Reserve has to offer, we came across something rather special. A Bateleur was spotted perched atop a tree fast asleep, the Bateleur is an indicating species...
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Goodbye Selous
So just shy of one year here in the heart of the Selous Game Reserve and its time to move onto the next adventure...Greystoke Mahale. The year has flown by, each day having many highlights, but there...
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Finally! After at least 15 years of wild and enchanting tales of a vast African wilderness, filled with characters past and present who have all played their part in the captivating and vital African...
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The Truth about Cats and Dogs
The last few weeks in Selous have been manic, in regard to cats and dogs or to be specific lions and wild dogs! The action started when our guide extradoinaire Ernest Onesmo was leading a walk from...
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Getting our spots in a row.
Getting our spots in a row! The Leopard sightings at sand rivers have been great in the last few months and they can only get better! We are trying to Identify each and every leopard we see with...
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Africa is born in you
I had heard the name Selous spoken about, as if it was a distant land from another world. I knew very little of this place…. its history, its character, its meaning… its soul. This vast land with its...
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The Sand Rivers Pride
It has now been 3 weeks since I arrived at Sand Rivers and I am taking every opportunity I can to go into the bush. However, It will still take a bit of time to get to know the wildlife in this area -...
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A great end to a great season!
I have only been here 3 weeks, but it has been a very exciting time indeed. Lion hunting Hippo in camp, Wild Dogs roaming the plains near Lake Tagalala, Fish eagles and Osprey catching fish in front of...
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The River Horse!
The new season has started and every one is full is excitement for the upcoming months. 6 days have passed and boy has it been a fun week. The river is slowly drying out, exposing more sand in front of...
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The Rufiji River
Boat trips are one of my favourite things to do while in the Selous and I can generally be found in some small corner of the river photographing birds, Crocodiles or Hippo. The water level is dropping...
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Baobab Tails
Since I have been in the Selous, I have been very privileged to experience what i have so far. This magical land never ceases to impress, and if you truly have a passion for Africa, there is no better...
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The intimacy of the Selous
What an incredible past 10 days it has been. I have had the pleasure of guiding two seperate groups back to back and we have had some incredible sightings. The privacy of all of these sightings made...
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Coming Home
Stepping off the plane, the sun in my eyes, the warm air comforting me as I take my first steps into my new life. Pure nature and its beautiful perfume surround me as we make our way to the lodge,...
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A photograph everywhere you look
When Richard Bonham stopped doing walking safaris in the 90's and decided to build a lodge instead, he really did have his choice of the best locations - and boy did he pick it. Sitting along the banks...
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Christmas Pride
It has been a spectacular Christmas in the bush at Sand Rivers this year. Clients have been seeing plenty every day, but the Lions have certainly stolen the show. One of the prides, consisting of four...
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