Here are some photos from the latest photo safari to the Big Cat Reserve, Gomo Gomo and Mala Mala. The first rains of the season fell whilst we were at the Big Cat Reserve and the bush has already begun to sprout its first green shoots.
Exciting news out of the reserve is that Malutka - Becky's calf, has produced a baby boy. We were lucky to see the baby elephant on his first day of life at the big cat reserve.
The Ross pride at Gomo Gomo was seen every day and we learned of the sad news that the female with the dislocated hip had killed and eaten 3 new cubs, one of which was a rare white lion. She must be struggling to keep up with the pride on their hunts and eats whatever she can to survive. The two other cubs we saw earlier in the year are still doing well.
Mala Mala produced a fantastic leopard experience with a mating pair joined by a young female who seemed very curious about the whole thing. We saw these leopards everyday and got some fantastic shots.
All 4 of the Manyeleti Males were seen as well as the Styx Pride and 3 of the Eyrefield lionesses.
Many thanks to our rangers - Doug (Big Cat Reserve), Ewan (Gomo) and Ryan (Mala Mala) for your patience and hard work :) it is greatly appreciated...
Enjoy !!
The final trip for this season will be to the Big Cat Reserve and the Kruger National Park - look out for the trip report.
Warmest regards to everyone
Stu
Cheetah - Big Cat Reserve
White Backed Vulture - Forest Camp Extension
Ntombi with the remains of an Impala kill - Big Cat Reserve
Blacksmith Lapwing - Mala Mala
Cheetah - Big Cat Reserve
Cheetahs - Big Cat Reserve
Malutka, Becky and the new arrival - Big Cat Reserve
Male Lion - Gomo Gomo
The Ross pride - Gomo Gomo
Hyaena with the remains of the Leopards kill - Gomo Gomo
Young Leopard - Gomo Gomo
Dwarf Mongoose - Gomo Gomo
Magpie Shrike - Gomo Gomo
Two of the Manyeleti males - Mala Mala
Leopards mating - Mala Mala
Female Leopard drinking - Mala Mala
Lions drinking - Mala Mala
The beautiful Sand River flowing through Mala Mala
Water Monitor Lizard - Mala Mala
Male Lion shaking - Mala Mala
Leopard at night - Mala Mala
Leopards mating at night - Mala Mala
Female Leopard - Mala Mala
Leopard - Mala Mala
The Styx pride - Mala Mala
Leopards mating - Mala Mala
Female Leopard in the Sand River - Mala Mala
Female Leopard - Mala Mala
Lioness yawning - Mala Mala
Lions greeting - Mala Mala
Elephant arriving at the sand river for a drink - Mala Mala
Female Leopard - Mala Mala
Saddle Billed Storks - Mala Mala
Grey Go-Away bird - Mala Mala
Elephant - Mala Mala
Cape Buffalo at night - Mala Mala
Leopard at sunset - Mala Mala
