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How the Warthog got his looks

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...

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Acacia Trees: The Bushveld Browsers’ Buffet

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,...

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Nambiti’s New Buffalo on the Block

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...

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Sassy in stripes

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...

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Where there’s smoke…

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...

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The Winged Regulars of Nambiti’s Watering Holes

Although it’s now the winter season and some of our migratory species have flown to warmer climates, two very fascinating and beautiful waterscape ‘regulars’ can still be seen occupying sheltered bodies of water lined with trees and vegetation - the Reed Cormorant and the African...

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‘Ello, Aloes!

Aloes and the winter season are synonymous in South Africa. As the days get shorter and crisper, the aloes start showing off their deep red blooms like a flame spreading across the horizon. The flowers typically appear in late winter to early spring, with tall...

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Vultures: Nature’s Clean-Up Crew

South Africa is home to eight regularly occurring and breeding vulture species, three of which can be found at Nambiti Big 5 Private Game Reserve: The Lappet-Faced vulture, the Cape vulture and the White-Backed vulture. All three of these species are Old World Vultures, which means...

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