August is a good time of year for safaris in northern Botswana. At this time of year water levels are still quite high in the rivers, temperatures are quite moderate, and there are gatherings of wildlife around water sources in the drier areas. This report details our recent safari in northern Botswana...

After last week’s successes on safari, I really had no idea that my last five days would top it in so many ways. Leopard Hills was once again the setting for one of the most spectacular wildlife shows on earth. The week started with my best rhino sighting in ten years of guiding. We watched for...

The last six days of game viewing at Leopard Hills, situated in the western sector of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, was nothing short of sensational. The highlight was without a doubt a sighting of the Mambiri female leopard’s new cub. I have only seen this cub a handful of times, but on Tuesday morning,...

This is the first of several posts on African wild dogs, which will include information on this often misunderstood species. Among safari enthusiasts, a wild dog sighting is highly coveted and justifiably so, as this species is one of Africa’s most endangered animals, with less than 5,000 dogs...

Our last afternoon game drive at Chitabe Camp was a great one… the camp manager, Dawson, called us in to a leopard sighting.  A young male leopard was feeding on a baboon in a tree, so we spent the afternoon with him.  He gave us lots of opportunities whilst up the tree, but just as the sun went...