Let’s enjoy one minute staying next to two cheetah brothers that we have recently seen resting in the dry grass, in a nice shady spot. Let’s have a closer look at their special design of the fur and the beautiful face.

Watch these two peaceful elephants eating on a dry branch. Side by side. There is no food competition.

Offering not just the Big Five but also its own specialized Top 10, Madikwe Game Reserve is one of South Africa’s largest and most exclusive reserves. Guests of the luxury lodges get the run of Madikwe’s 750 sq km of open plains and classic bushveld, making this conservation success story a memorable experience – from animal sightings to sundowners.

On the opposite side of the waterhole we discover a small black-backed jackal drinking water. But have a closer look: He spits out the water again. Funny!

Even those guests who are not interested in birds on a safari will remember our Guineafowls. They look like chickens and are a funny addition to a game drive!

With the first hot days around 40 degrees and with a first big storm summer time has started. Like every month we tell you about the discoveries on our safaris, where we managed to see quite unusual animals this time. Our Field Guide Riaan had his camera ready and took amazing pictures. This is our report from October.

These two visitors at the nearby waterhole could not be more different. In the foreground, a small bird, a so-called Blacksmith Lapwing. In the background a big elephant enjoys an afternoon drink.

In the dark, we are no longer allowed to watch the wild dogs and above all, do not light up with a lamp. But this evening we see a mother with two cubs just before the sun disappeared on the horizon. The lively animals always offer our guests a special spectacle.

In the later afternoon of a dry winter day, a visit to the waterhole is a double pleasure for the elephants. Here they can not only have a drink, but also play around in the wet mud. Funny!

One thing we learned during our safari experiences is NOT to run away when you are facing a lion. Hard to believe ... but observing how this little serval behaves in this situation, we get the feeling that the recommendation is actually true!