Around the Campfire – Photographic Safari
We started off on the first morning, with a group of excited photographers wanting to get going. They had just spent several days on a boat in the Chobe river, [...]
Around the Campfire – Elephant Hotspot
I had a group of photographically orientated guests the other day. We did the normal quick chat regarding the equipment, safety and were off on our first drive. Photographic safaris [...]
Around the Campfire – Kaditshwene, How 2 birds got their names
Kaditshwene aka Gaditshweni or Karechuenya, was a South African Iron Age settlement some 85 kilometres (53 miles) South of the Madikwe Game Reserve. Village painting by John Campbell (source: Wikipedia) It was the cultural [...]
Around the Campfire – Bird Photography
The Madikwe game reserve is a real mecca for bird lovers, and particularly bird photographers. We have recently seen an increase in people that want to photograph birds! Image [...]
Around the Campfire – The Art of Lion War
Chimbro Male - Image by Darren Donovan This year we were treated to one of the most fascinating bouts of Lion dynamics I ever had the pleasure of [...]
Around the Campfire – What Are We Hide’ing
Wildlife experiences come in many different forms. Out here in Madikwe, we have the traditional vehicle-based safari’s and the thrill of a walking safari. We however, have a little something [...]