Terror. This is the only emotion I was feeling as I flew in on a small rickety plane to the Maasai Mara, Kenya. The Mara was to be my home for the next two weeks. The fear of the unknown was overwhelming. What if they all hated me? What if I suffered a violent [...]
It’s ‘game on’ for the safariLIVE crew! Nat Geo WILD and safariLIVE present five epic LIVE safaris from the vast expanse of Kenya’s Maasai Mara and South Africa’s incredible Sabi Sand Game Reserve starting after the Big Game on Sunday 4 Feb at 10pm ET. That means we need to knuckle down, get [...]
As humans, interaction with other people is of great importance for our survival. Taking part in mutual relationships is beneficial for both individuals. The same applies to the animal world, where completely different species take part in mutually symbiotic relationships. One particularly interesting species interaction, that occurs not only within the Maasai Mara but [...]
SAABI SAND (Amber Eyes and Nhena sitting together, Photo Credit: Michael Fleetwood, safariLIVE, Djuma). Jan 20 Amber Eyes and Nhena were found together, both of them longuing near the road. They were preparing to mate, with Nhena watching Amber Eye’s mood carefully as he waited for the right [...]
Nat Geo WILD and safariLIVE kick-off a five day binge of thrilling African adventure from two of the continent’s most famous wilderness destinations. Explore the vast open plains of Kenya’s Maasai Mara and bundu-bash through South Africa’s iconic Sabi Sand Game Reserve as the expert guides search for the biggest of big game! [...]
SABI SANDS (Thandi’s daughter playing with her mother, Photo Credit: Roshni, safariLIVE, Djuma). Jan 15 Thandi and her cub were lying relaxed next to a log. Thandi was trying to sleep while her cub was far more energetic. Thandi’s daughter thus leaped and jumped all over her mother, [...]
He’s a bit odd. He doesn’t sit in front of the camera, chattering to the viewing audience about wildlife. Nor does he man the cameras and capture what goes on. He doesn’t work in FC, helping make sure the show works everyday. He doesn’t even cook for the camp staff! Who is this mysterious [...]
The summer months are now just beginning to draw to a close and the sun breaks the darkness of the dawn horizon later each morning. This means it’s time for a change to the safariLIVE safari schedule. As of 15 January 2018 the Sunrise Safari will begin 30 mins later. This is to ensure you [...]
SABI SAND (Hosana having himself a nap, Photo Credit: Edward, safariLIVE, Djuma) January 7 Hosana was found near the tree where he placed his kill. The kill, however, was not there anymore and poor Hosana seemed quite confused by its absence. Some other animal must have taken it [...]
My first encounter with a southern yellow-billed hornbill was a pleasant one. The bird was pointed out to me on my second day at Djuma. Jared, one of the tech team, drew my attention to one seated upon a tree. He said it would soon do a little dance and after a few moments [...]
