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The Tall Story of a Gentlemen’s Duel

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...

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The Blue Crane | South Africa’s National Bird

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...

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Top 10 Wildlife Images of August 2018

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...

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Black-backed Jackal | An Ancient Species

Driving around Nambiti Reserve, you just never know what you will encounter along the way! What a pleasant surprise to meet up with this little fellow, the Black-backed Jackal. An ancient species with fossils found dating as far back as two and half million years...

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August | The Month of Wind

August is a very exciting time on the Reserve! With wind sweeping across the countryside, the dense vegetation and grassland is significantly thinned out, exposing a myriad of amazing and wondrous wildlife activity, which would normally go unnoticed or be too difficult to see. An...

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Oxpecker Antics | Riding on Giants

Where there’s wildlife, there are Oxpeckers! Their antics can make for an amusing sight, with them crawling around on the animal looking for a tasty tick or two, yet their relationship with the host animal is very important and beneficial to both parties. The oxpecker...

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Ibis Family Reunion

The hadeda is a common sight to all, and is part of the Ibis family. They can be found in vast areas from the bushveld to urban landscapes. However, in this instance, it was an exciting experience to see them joined by two of their...

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Bushveld Peepers

You may not see them, but they always see you. They come in all shapes, sizes and species and will stare at you, either out of curiosity or trying to figure out whether they should feel threatened or not. Always respect the animal's space and...

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Firebreak Buffet | Life After The Burn

After the flames have gone, all we see is a burnt patch of grass, but look again! It holds a treasure trove of goodies that wildlife, especially birds, cannot resist. What an amazing sight to see all these interesting birds and animals, scurrying around looking...

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