Nxai Pan

One of August’s most exciting sightings happened right in front of Nxai Pan Camp when a pack of African wild dogs arrived at the permanent … Read more

Lions return with buffalo on the menu Nxai Pan reopened after its June maintenance to a landscape that had shifted firmly into the dry season. … Read more

The month opened with guides tracking a lone male before, later that same day, finding a pride of five preparing for an evening hunt. The … Read more

One of the more memorable moments came when a male lion moved past the camp waterhole at first light, calling loudly as he walked. Black-backed … Read more

One of the most consistent features of February was the regular presence of lions moving between the central pans and surrounding woodland. Early in the … Read more

January at Nxai Pan, the landscape was transformed by the arrival of the green season. An unusual sighting occurred at the main waterhole near the wildlife … Read more

December marked the full arrival of the green season in Nxai Pan, and with it a noticeable shift in both animal movement and behaviour across … Read more

November at Nxai Pan unfolded with a steady rhythm, shaped by warmer days, early rains and a gradual greening of the plains. The changing conditions … Read more

October at Nxai Pan marked the early transition toward the summer season. Conditions alternated between clear, bright days and increasing cloud cover, with the first … Read more

 The resident pride, consisting of five lionesses and three cubs, was frequently observed visiting the camp’s waterhole and swimming pool, both in the early mornings … Read more

Lion sightings remained strong throughout August. Early in the month, five lionesses and three cubs were observed drinking at the camp’s waterhole. Later that week, … Read more

The month began with excitement when one of the subadult lionesses wandered into camp at night. By morning she was still there, and during a … Read more

Early in the month, two lionesses and three cubs were observed feeding on a giraffe calf along West Road. A male and a female lion … Read more

A lioness who had been absent for some time was finally located in the Mini Baobab Loop, accompanied by two tiny cubs! This confirmed our … Read more

Lion sightings were excellent throughout the month. Early in the month, the resident pride, consisting of five lionesses, two cubs, and two males, was located … Read more