by Nick-Kapama | Mar 15, 2023 | Environment, Featured Articles, Game Drive, hyena, Hyena, Wild encounters
Hyenas are one the most misunderstood animal in Africa, known to be the bad guy of the African bush. They do what they need to do to stay alive in the harsh African bush. There are four species of hyenas, spotted hyena, also known as the laughing hyena, brown hyena,...
by Nick-Kapama | Mar 10, 2021 | Elephant, Featured Articles, Game Drive, Hyena, Lion, Lion cubs, Wild encounters
Animals are remarkably similar to humans in that they have to learn certain things from a very young age to assist them later in life. When they are young, animals are very playful and curious. They use their curiosity to learn and acquire the necessary skills for...
by Nick-Kapama | Jan 22, 2020 | Environment, Featured Articles, Hyena, Nature, Wild encounters
A Mothers Love When you think of a Hyena, what comes to mind? A scavenger, the creepy laugh that fills the bush after the sun has set? Or the bad guy from the Lion King? But, they are not the lazy creatures that documentaries and animated stories make them out to be....
by Nick-Kapama | Dec 11, 2019 | Environment, Featured Articles, Hyena, Nature, snake, Snakes, Wild encounters
Un Unexpected Sighting It was about two months ago, on a beautiful spring morning when we set out on our safari. The morning started just as I liked it – with a stunning sunrise lighting up the sky in a series of breathtaking colours. We set out to look for Hyena’s...
by Nick-Kapama | Sep 4, 2019 | Big 5, Featured Articles, Hyena, Leopard, Nature, Wild encounters
We were ready to set out on our evening safari from River Lodge and everybody made sure they had a warm jacket packed in. Although we are officially in South African Spring, the evening air still packs a slight bite as the sun begins to drop. As we set out on our way...
by Nick-Kapama | Aug 1, 2019 | Featured Articles, Game Drive, hyena, Hyena, Nature, southern camp, Wild encounters
The one animal that has fascinated me the most, is the Spotted Hyena. They are a well-known animal as they have featured in a few TV shows and movies, with probably one of the most famous being The Lion King, housing a reputation and a bad one at that. One early...
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