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MEAL OF THE DAY

A grey heron managed to secure it's meal for the day.

Posted: Sandibe by Jacques van Eck, Date: 31 January 2012

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SANDIBE - FULL OF KNOB-BILLED DUCKS

It has been raining here at Sandibe , which in turn has attracted a huge variety of water fowl. All the pans have filled up and the Knob-billed ducks have been delighting themselves with the rains.

Posted: Sandibe by Jacques van Eck, Date: 28 January 2012

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GOLDEN BEAUTY

This beautiful golden weaver has been constructing nests over the Sandibe guest pool. The males have an orange throat during the breeding season and it must be working because the female weaver has already chosen the nest she likes.

Posted: Sandibe by Jacques van Eck, Date: 28 January 2012

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SNAKE BATTLE

Two Mozambique spitting cobras were seen battling it out right in front of the dining area. They fought for over an hour, providing our guests with an amazing sighting during tea. At the end of the day, the slightly larger snake (only by about an inch or so) killed the smaller one and ate it - a little gruesome, but that is what nature is all about.

Posted: Sandibe by Kate Christie, Date: 8 October 2011

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THE DOGS ARE BACK!

The dogs are back! The pack of wild dogs moved off in early April and made their first appearance back on the Sandibe concession in mid August. A few days later we were out on a drive and found the dogs on an island not too far from the lodge – 20 adults and 7 puppies. They started moving and we followed at a distance … They were headed...

Posted: Sandibe by Golaotse Senase, Date: 5 September 2011

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GIANT EAGLE OWL CATCHING SOME ZZZZZZ

A few days ago I arrived at the lodge to find the butlers & guests standing under the trees just next to the dining area and all looking up and pointing.  After scanning the tree tops I spotted what they were all looking at – a Giant Eagle Owl perched on a branch catching up on some sleep after a night’s hunting.  He stayed in...

Posted: Sandibe by Kate Christie, Date: 5 September 2011

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YOUNG CUB'S EXUBERANCE ALMOST COSTS HIM HIS MEAL

After his mother had successfully managed to secure this still born giraffe and enduring the harassment of two marauding honey badgers, this young cub almost lost his meal from falling out the tree to some waiting hyenas.

Posted: Sandibe by Jacques van Eck, Date: 21 July 2011

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THE BUFFALO MIGRATION AT SANDIBE

It’s that time again when the water levels are high and the greenery of the channels around Sandibe are attracting the buffaloes from Moremi Game Reserve. The grazing in Moremi starts to deteriorate as we progress into winter and the first herd of over 700 animals have already crossed the Gomoti River into the Sandibe concession. The herd will...

Posted: Sandibe by Jacques van Eck, Date: 21 July 2011

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MORE OF THE PREDATORS OF SANDIBE

In the 10 days spent at Sandibe there was not one day that I didn’t see any of these big predators.

Posted: Sandibe by Jacques van Eck, Date: 21 July 2011

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A WATCHFUL EYE IN THE BUSH GOES A LONG WAY

A troop of baboons alerted us to a beautiful female leopard.

Posted: Sandibe by Jacques van Eck, Date: 21 July 2011

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