WEEK IN PICTURES #35 Winter is in sight, we had few cold misty mornings during the week which actually produced beautiful sunrises each morning. The Kudyela pride was on the move during the week and kept on moving until late in the mornings, the lionesses were seriously looking for their [...]
WEEK IN PICTURES #34 It was yet another very productive week out in the bush all while we had 30+ mm's of rain. Although elephants absolutely love mud it was a buffalo bull that enjoyed it the most. We left 2 of the Machaton males lying down one afternoon and [...]
WEEK IN PICTURES #33 The pack of wild dogs were seen on an almost daily basis during the week. We were fortunate enough to move around with them a they nearly reached every corner of the reserve. A few impala were very lucky by escaping these hungry predators as we [...]
WEEK IN PICTURES #32 The week started with high temperatures but to the end it cooled down and a downpour of rain was welcomed across the reserve. During the week there were 3 male lions, one morning, roaring only meters away from Buffalo Suite and when relocated after a morning [...]
WEEK IN PICTURES #31 "I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy" - Ernest Hemingway Getting out of bed at 04:45 is not always easy but once you hear the birds singing as you drink a freshly brewed coffee while thoughts [...]
WEEK IN PICTURES #30 The week in pictures selection for this week is quite easy to pick out as there were some stand out sightings during the week. I think the sighting that us all were very excited about was the lion cubs at the zebra kill, for the first [...]
WEEK IN PICTURES #29 Just another week in Africa. Like any other continent, Africa also experiences normal days with a beautiful golden sunrise in the morning and then the breathtaking sunset in the evening lighting the sky with an assortment of colors just before the sun disappears below the horizon. [...]
WEEK IN PICTURES #28 "Some memories are unforgettable, remaining ever vivid and heartwarming!" - Joseph B. Wirthlin A quote that describes the feelings best that our guests will experience once they depart from an unforgettable stay at Pondoro, leaving with only memories and memory cards filled with pictures. The week [...]
WEEK IN PICTURES #27 It was yet another eventful week to be out in the bush and the highlight of the week is an easy one. It was the moment that the two leopard cubs both chased a young warthog which came out at the most unfortunate time. We were [...]
WEEK IN PICTURES #26 It was another thrilling week to be out on safari with each game drive completely different than the previous, the anticipation of what might happen the afternoon or leaving at sunrise excited to find the next set of tracks is what makes safari such an [...]
WEEK IN PICTURES #25 It is week in picture time again and it is with great excitement that I wright this simply because of so much that happened during the week. Thus far it will be the largest selection of week in pictures since we started early-mid 2017. Let's start [...]
WEEK IN PICTURES #24 It has been a while since the last week in pictures blog post was done, we had an equipment failure, but we are finally back on track and ready to share the highlights of the week. We had phenomenal sightings this week and it's tough to [...]
WEEK IN PICTURES #23 It was an incredible week to be out in the Balule Game Reserve with the wildlife in an abundance we couldn't have seen more. The Machaton males along with the Kudyela females started the week of with a bang, waking up from a long day's sleep [...]
WEEK IN PICTURES #22 Summer is approaching, Pondoro had a few drops of rain throughout the week and some of the migratory birds like the European bee-eaters are returning. The hot days under the African sun were cooled down during the evenings with thunderstorms and mist of rain. The big [...]
WEEK IN PICTURES #21 The month of October could not have started in any better way, we had spectacular sightings and then to top it all of a few thunderstorms with some much needed downpour. The Machaton males were split up for most part of the week and they [...]
