Dinare

December began with the first proper rains settling across the Gomoti system, drawing wildlife back into the floodplains and woodlands and enabling wide movement between … Read more

November was a month of transition across the Dinare concession. Water levels along the Gomoti continued to drop steadily, a familiar shift as summer took … Read more

Cheetah tracking featured strongly throughout the month. Fresh tracks around Malalakgaka were followed across Grass’s Road and led to Bafana, the resident coalition of four, … Read more

With the Gomoti River newly flooded, the landscape changed dramatically. The channels drew in everything from dragonflies and painted reed frogs to elephants, buffalo, and warthogs, which … Read more

A trail of impala tracks, a brief flash of movement through the brush, and the unmistakable chirp of wild dogs on the hunt — this … Read more

From big predator interactions and denning wild dogs to dramatic buffalo hunts, impressive cheetah sightings, and the spectacle of the floods returning—July proved to be … Read more

Lion activity was consistent and widespread across the concession. Multiple prides, including Tee’s Pride, the Trudy Pride, and the coalition known as the Gomoti Boys, … Read more

Lion sightings remained consistent throughout the month, with multiple prides and coalitions observed in the Concession. During one morning drive, fresh lion tracks were traced … Read more

We enjoyed such a spectacle of African wattled cranes.   The month brought with it exceptional wildlife activity across the Dinare Reserve. Heavy rains — some … Read more

A pack of 27 African wild dogs was observed feeding on two impalas at Dibatana Pan. In another sighting, the pack was seen taking down … Read more

Night drives yielded some exciting sightings, including four honey badgers digging for food and two porcupines walking along the road. A serval was also spotted … Read more

We regularly encountered the coalition of four cheetah brothers, a well-known presence in the Dinare Private Reserve and witnessed a complete hunt from start to … Read more

One rare highlight was spotting a caracal near a tent, which guests initially mistook for a lion cub. The Gomoti River was a magnet for … Read more

Caracal were reported three times this month. One relaxed individual was observed along Impala Road, while another shy caracal was seen drinking at a waterhole. … Read more

Our standout moment this month was the sighting of an aardvark, a notoriously difficult animal to spot. Genets, civets, and the rare aardvark — seen … Read more