11 Dec Red Light at Night | Game Viewer’s Delight
Watch as this lioness takes centre stage on a night drive at Nambiti...
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21 Nov Some Water & Some Buck | Summer’s Day Fun In The Sun
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Like a buck to water...
08 Nov Eland | The Magical Giant Antelope of Old
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Throughout southern and eastern Africa, there's one animal that many tribes regard as sacred. You'll find it painted inside ancient caves, engraved on flat rocks and etched in African folklore. This animal is the eland, known as the animal of a thousand legends. With its light...
25 Oct Bushveld Traffic | Life In The Slow Lane
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The element of surprise is what makes every trip to Nambiti unique and unforgettable. Nature doesn't follow a timetable, which means that travelling on the Reserve is always an exciting experience. Picture this...
01 Oct Southern Tree Agama | He’s Got the Blues
With such a diversity of astonishing animals, big and small, calling Nambiti their home, this little fellow really knows how to stand out in the crowd! The Southern Tree Agama, quite often referred to as the blue-headed agama, has mesmerizing blue features, and can be...
27 Sep Helmeted Guineafowl | Pest Control Crew
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No matter where you go on the Reserve, you are bound to run into these comical little characters scurrying through the landscape, creating dust clouds as they go along in search of food! Quite often overlooked, these remarkable fowl are an integral part of Mother...
21 Sep Secretary bird | Raptor of a Different Feather
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When game viewing on the open grasslands, be on the lookout for this fascinating large bird of prey! Secretary birds are superior hunters, stomping through the vegetation, flushing out tasty morsels as they go. Prey such as insects, snakes (adders and cobras are favourites), small...
13 Sep The Tall Story of a Gentlemen’s Duel
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On the Reserve where awe-inspiring sights are plentiful, one memorable experience was watching these two gentlemanly giraffes "play fighting" for dominance and the right to breed with the most females. They used their long necks and heads as maces with grace and agility, trying to...
06 Sep The Blue Crane | South Africa’s National Bird
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With Spring’s arrival on the Reserve and a noticeable increase in bird and wildlife activity, what a memorable experience it was to come across these two beautiful birds, frolicking on the water’s edge. Breeding pairs will engage in a ritual of flinging various objects in...
30 Aug Top 10 Wildlife Images of August 2018
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Nambiti Big 5 Private Game Reserve is capturing monthly sightings of all our wildlife animals (big and small) on the game reserve. These images are taken by our lovely staff member Amanda Herselman. Our reserve is steadily becoming one of the best private game reserves in...