by Nick-Kapama | Apr 5, 2020 | Big 5, conservation, Elephant, Environment, Featured Articles, Nature, Wild encounters
Elephant Swim Elephants are an amazing sight to see. From their majestic size and intelligence to their unbelievable parental care is always a treat when out on a drive. Our guides know that so often it is a once in a lifetime experience for a guest to see a wild...
by Nick-Kapama | Oct 9, 2019 | Big 5, Elephant, endangered, Environment, Featured Articles, Nature
It was an afternoon game drive and my River Lodge guests and I were on the search for the last of the Big 5. The only one they had not yet seen was elephants. With a baby Elephant weighing as much as 100kg and adults about four to six tons, It is usually assumed that...
by Nick-Kapama | Jun 26, 2019 | Buffalo Camp, Elephant, Featured Articles, Game Drive, Nature, ranger, Wild encounters
We left Buffalo Camp for the first game drive of the day with the bite of the chilly morning air hovering around us. With guests huddled under blankets and hot water bottles on their laps, our sunrise African adventure began. We slowly made our way along the reserve...
by Nick-Kapama | Apr 26, 2019 | Big 5, Birds of prey, Buffalo, Competitions, Elephant, Featured Articles, General, Giraffe, Leopard, Lion, Lion cubs, ranger, Rhino, Staff, Wild encounters, Zebra
Kapama Private Game Reserve is now in its 4th consecutive year of holding a Ranger Photography Competition. Each and every year we invite and encourage our rangers and staff to unleash their creativity, explore the natural environment around them, express their...
by Nick-Kapama | Mar 26, 2019 | Big 5, Elephant, Environment, Featured Articles, Game Drive, Impala, Nature, Rhino, Wild encounters
Africa can be a harsh environment for animals. The blazing hot South African sun beats down relentlessly on the ground below. If there is little or limited rains, animals have to find a way to survive. During these harsh times, animals need to discover ways to access...
by Nick-Kapama | Jan 31, 2019 | Big 5, Buffalo Camp, Elephant, Environment, Featured Articles, Leopard, Wild encounters
After enjoying a delightful High Tea, we headed out from Buffalo Camp for the afternoon safari drive. The plan was to look for a Leopard, one of the most elusive of the Big Five, as that was the only animal my guests had not yet seen. However, as usual the bush is...
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