In the Busanga Plains, August is always windy and slightly hot but this one has been unpredictable: cold in the mornings, but the sun shining on the smiling faces of both the marvelling guests and the enthusiastic staff here at Busanga Bush Camp.

It has been such a magnificent month as we were able to see a variety of colourful birds. Hippo have been honking away in the waters around camp, and the lions have moved into the camp surrounds.

August brought us great moments. The antelope sightings of sable, Lichtenstein's hartebeest, roan and big herds of buffalo have been a highlight. Elephant encounters were also superb, as the giant pachyderms wander on the plains. This setting was often commented on by guests, as being an iconic sight for the area.

Feline encounters were fantastic, as we found lions hunting, killing a warthog, and eating a lechwe calf. As there are many calves around, the predators are having a field day with easy pickings. Leopard sightings have been pretty good too, with one sighting coming to mind of a young leopard taking a snooze in a tree - beautifully exposed, giving all our guests a great view. The feline sightings did not stop there, as we had some fantastic sightings of cheetah and serval.

Water activities have been very popular with our guests this month. Worthy of mention was the birding, which was enjoyed while out on the water. This is where our guests saw colourful and wonderful birds like Fulleborn's longclaw, rosy-throated longclaw, greater-painted snipe, crowned crane, huge flocks of yellow-billed storks, African openbills and African skimmers. On one occasion, the guests witnessed a coppery-tailed coucal taking on a small snake. When on the water, one can't forget about the hippo, as they are all over the waterways, constantly honking and snorting.

To round off the Busanga safari experience, hot air balloon rides have been fantastic.