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Adorable 3 week old wild dog pups pop out
We have been fortunate to have a pack of wild dogs (which is currently the second most endangered mammals in Africa) den close to the lodge. This has resulted in us spending most days getting to know the pack as we encounter them on a daily basis while out on safari....
Standoff between impala and wild dogs
Makanyi Private Game Lodge is ideally located overlooking an active dam in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. On one particular morning, guests were enjoying a cup of coffee on the deck before heading out on a morning game drive, when we suddenly noticed movement...
An active hyena den
With a beautiful starlit sky guests were ready to head out and explore the Timbavati at night. About an hour in on the drive we came across an adult hyena which we followed. As we followed the hyena it led us to an active den site which had been abandoned for some...
Hornbill Family
If there is one type of bird that guests absolutely love to see while on safari it would have to be the hornbills. These amazing birds are monogamous (one partner usually for life) and during the breeding season the female breeds in a hole in a tree that is closed...
“Left with memories of a fantastic stay” – Robertson Family
"Wow, do you work for National Geographic?” was what another guest said to us when she first saw us in our Land Rover – filled with two adult children sharing a love for wildlife photography (but undoubtedly sharing no more than amateur status), a father reminiscing...
Elephant charges vehicle
While out in the bush we use all our senses to help track animals. While scanning the area for any movement we could hear some trumpeting ahead which indicated that elephants were close by. As we turned the corner we were greeted by a herd of elephants which had...