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Khanya Conservation Camp. A home, where not only the buffalo roam…
David Batzofin
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July 7, 2025
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"Oh give me a home where the buffalo roam, Where the deer and the antelope play, Where seldom is heard a discouraging word, And the skies are...
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Game sightings at Mziki Game Lodge
David Batzofin
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September 27, 2024
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The early morning silence is broken by a quiet knock on the door... Time to get up, but more often than not, I am up...
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Predator sightings at Africa on Foot. A Sun destinations property
David Batzofin
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September 20, 2024
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The images in this post were all taken at Africa on Foot, a Sun Destinations property. A young male caught in the light of the...
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Ngiri Safaris & Scuba. Beach in the bush? Dinokeng Game Reserve.
David Batzofin
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June 21, 2024
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Our accommodation for our weekend was the Punda self-catering chalet. There was covered parking to the left of the chalet and it was close enough...
Nature (birds & mammals)
Game drive sightings from Tau Game Lodge, Madikwe.
David Batzofin
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June 16, 2023
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There comes a time in every lodge visit where the warmth of the bed needs to be weighed up by the cool, fresh morning...
Game Reserves
Previous Madikwe Private Game Reserve sightings
David Batzofin
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May 18, 2023
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It is time to celebrate my return to not only Madikwe Private Game reserve, but to Tau Game Lodge as well. This will be...
Nature (birds & mammals)
My experience with the elephants of Thula Thula.
David Batzofin
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August 27, 2021
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Returning to Thula Thula and being greeted by part of the elephant herd. The interesting part is that you do not have to look...
Wildlife
A view of a kill. ( with apologies to Ian Fleming)
David Batzofin
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April 19, 2021
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Although staying in a luxury lodge has its perks, it is really getting out into the bush that soothes my soul and makes me...
Wildlife
Lion sightings at Naledi Game Lodge.
David Batzofin
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February 5, 2021
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Time to head out...there is nothing like the excitement that starts to build the moment the engine of the game viewer comes to life....
Wildlife
Breakfast is served. Mabula Game Reserve.
David Batzofin
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July 3, 2020
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Out of the long grass he came. This magnificent lion, with his eyes on the prize and ignoring both the vehicle and its occupants....
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