Bush Etiquette: Do’s and Dont’s for a Respectful Wildlife Experience in the Mabalingwe Nature Reserve

Exploring the natural beauty of Mabalingwe Nature Reserve is an unforgettable experience. Whether you’re watching majestic elephants roam freely, spotting the elusive leopard, or enjoying a peaceful sunset, your time in the bush is bound to create lasting memories. However, with great beauty comes great responsibility. Observing bush etiquette is essential not only for your

FUNGUS FARMERS OF THE BUSHVELD

Kingdom:   Animalia    |    Phylum:   Arthropoda     |     Class:   Insecta     |     Order:   Blattodea Infraorder:   Isoptera     |     Family:   Termitidae     |     Subfamily:   Macrotermitinae     |     Genus:   Macrotermes TERMITES! Found on every continent of the world, except for Antarctica, termites are a *keystone species and are the oldest known organised

Have you ever seen an Earth Pig?

  My search for the illusive ORYCTEROPUS AFER    Common names: Aardvark, ant bear (Eng.); Aardvark (Afr.); sambane (Zulu) I’ve always been a champion of the proverbial underdog. That’s possibly why I have always been a bit fascinated by the ‘lowly’, much over-looked Aardvark. Such an interesting looking creature! Any opportunity I have had over

A guide for amateur photographers

That utter dismay of returning to base camp only to find all the photos you snagged of that pride of lions are out of focus, have poor lighting or, the pride looks suspiciously like a tree. These are all too familiar moments that amateur photographers experience. Let’s face it – very few of us have

The Traditional Uses of Plants

When travelling into nature, deep into the South African bushveld, we don’t often stop to appreciate the less-sought-after elements of the biome. Most adventurers search tirelessly through the thicket along the gravel roads to spot an elusive creature or calm giant; the game life always steals the show. We rarely tend to pause and stare,