After the recent rains, the reserve has become a birding paradise. There is so much bird activity that birding enthusiasts will undoubtedly be in seventh heaven. Summer in the bushveld. It is the promise of rains and lush green vegetation transforming the landscape into the perfect...
The Grey Ghost of Nambiti The greater Kudu, often referred to as the “grey ghost”, is a very alert and nervous beast. These handsome, majestic, agile antelope are able to appear and disappear from sight in the blink of an eye, despite their size. They have...
Lion Queen of the South Nandi is our much-loved lion queen from the south. For six years Nandi has been running the south of Nambiti Private Game Reserve. This lion queen is a well-set cat and also qualifies as the largest lioness I have ever worked with....
Guaranteed no matter where you travel on Nambiti, you will see Warthog. They are comical, spunky characters with mischief being their middle name. The common warthog is a wild member of the pig family and is the only pig species that has adapted to grazing and...
The highlight of many a guest's stay at Nambiti is a sighting of our local lions. These Big 5 beasts are at the top of the food chain, and it's always exciting to see them as they go about their daily business in their natural...
The abundance of acacia trees at Nambiti Big 5 Private Game Reserve make the area a browsers’ buffet for our giraffe, elephants and antelope to enjoy. But what about all the thorns? It’s fascinating to watch browsers as they eat with expert precision, negotiating around the long,...
Maintaining a healthy savannah ecosystem results in healthy, happy wildlife. From the beginning of time, Mother Nature has used fire to maintain the healthy balance of the planet’s ecosystems. Because fires can be both a destructive and beneficial force, controlled block burns on the Nambiti Big...
Exciting news at Nambiti Big 5 Private Game Reserve is that we recently introduced ten new buffalo to the reserve to help with our buffalo population’s genetic diversity. Historically, the African Buffalo roamed most of Sub-Saharan Africa. The animals would meet up and mix and breed...
With their amazing coat patterns and bubbly, playful personalities, zebras make for a mesmerising sight. Imagine being one of the first settlers in Africa and seeing a zebra for the first time - what a surprise to see a ‘painted horse’! Nambiti is home to the...
It’s that time of year when fires are sweeping through the KZN inland. If you’re not familiar with the sight of flames on the side of the road and smoke billowing over the horizon, we don’t blame you for fearing the flames! But don’t be alarmed...