When writing about Majuli River Lodge and the lion hunt spotted from there, we were sent another mail from someone else who stayed at the lodge and had another encounter that we feel is worth sharing. I think its best to just copy her mail as Deborah explains it better than we could. "We are back and what a fabulous time we have had. Your house is fantastic, I knew ... Read More

We at The Safari People have always strived to bring you the best information with regard to Africa, safari and its flora and fauna. Well we were delighted when someone read our post about being able to go on safari for £460/€560/€1000 (see http://www.thesafaripeople.co.uk/?p=213) and visited Majuli River Lodge as per our referral.This great lodge is located in Marloth Park adjacent to Kruger Park in South Africa. Imagine our delight when ... Read More

Chaaaaarge! Protective elephant sees off a pack of hyenas - but poor calf still loses its tail in dramatic bush battle for survival This is the dramatic moment a protective mother elephant desperately fought off a fearsome pack of hyenas trying to attack ... Read More

If you love Africa like us, then check out this blog - http://isakpretorius.blogspot.com/.  A great photographer with great photographs of Africa. ... Read More

Here are some great pictures taken of a large python killing a kudu in Kruger Park. These were sent to us by a local guy who came upon the scene while driving in the park. That is the baeauty of an Afrcian safari, you just never know what is around the corner. ... Read More

Intense speed and pack cohesion. These two words can be associated with two of Africa’s top predators, the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) and the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus).They are two of the most sought after predators that tourists and photographers pay top dollar to experience their elegance, grace and hunting skill. Unfortunately, they are also two of the rarest predators in the world. If anyone has had the luck or ... Read More

“Imagine coalitions of up to six male lions securing territories, and commanding them with mob justice and savage intensity. This is what is happening in the greater Kruger National Park (KNP), specifically in the Sabi Sands game reserve. Here, there are not one, but three coalitions that are waging war in a territorial battle that has lasted the last year” Lions (Pantheraleo) illicit a different response in everybody. One thing ... Read More

This daring British wildlife photographer is shown taking a dip with a herd of wild elephants, who are crossing a river delta in Zimbabwe. Using a floatation device hidden under his clothes, Chris Weston followed the herd into the tributary of the Zambezi River, capturing images that most wildlife photographers can only dream of. However, the 44-year-old from Weymouth had spent five weeks gaining the trust of ... Read More

I just got this great picture sent to me and you have to click to see it properly. This is a picture taken by people in Khutse in Botswana. They were sitting in their camp in the darkness enjoying the sounds of the African night when they decided to take a picture. They didn't know about the lions until the flash went off. I remember a similar incident happening in ... Read More

McBride's Bush Camp in the north of Zambia's Kafue National Park is not the sort of place you visit on the spur of the moment. But if real character, true remoteness and a love of walking with lions are what you're after, it's hard to beat. By Peter Frost. The Kafue cicada ensemble in the jackalberry (Diospyros mespiliformis) was in a frenzy, shrill sopranos ... Read More