The month of June has been a very productive month as animals start to gather at permanent waterholes or channels, while the rest of the surrounds dry out.  We did have the occasional cold front pushing through from the south, making for some very chilling mornings where some of our guests ended up asking for hot water bottles on both the afternoon and the morning game drives. 

A good example of how to keep warm in the winter is depicted here by this family of dwarf mongoose that cuddle up close together in order to keep warm. It is a truly great experience watching a family of dwarf mongoose who normally run away before one gets a chance to take any photos, but on this occasion they posed beautifully basking in the rays of the warm morning sun.  Game drives are not all about big game, but often it is the smaller animals and their behaviour that provide food for thought and entertainment.   

During the month of June we've had some nomadic male lion come into the Concession and they have been seen a couple of times taking down buffalo. Cheetah sightings this month have been great, with cheetah being sighted almost every two days. 

The water levels have gone down compared to the same time last year, due to lower water levels than the previous year.  This is a welcome relief for us as we still have ample driving area in which to traverse and the game is plentiful.

"Thuso our guide was extraordinary! His patience & knowledge were unique. The staff seemed to be a family & have one mission, to make the visit the very best!" - Kevin & Wendy 

"We left extremely well taken care of in any respect guiding, food and service and game of course! It was an extremely enjoyable stay with spectacular game viewing, good food, excellent service and exceptionally good and qualified guide!" - Birget & Werner 

"It was my first safari and words can't express how grateful and blessed I feel to have experienced this in my life. It has truly been the greatest adventure imaginable. BB our guide was magnificent, the hospitality of the staff was perfection and the animals were breath taking. It is difficult to verbalize the emotional and spiritual impact of this visit- I will be forever grateful! Thank you so much!" - Stacey 

"A huge amount of wildlife to be seen and very well organized by our guide, Anthony was our guide and he not only possessed an expert knowledge but a good sense of humor and made or game drives, that much more enjoyable. The facilities were excellent and or stay was very comfortable. Sonny Boy, Lux and Ruth catered to our every needs and hospitality side, Cecilia kept our room immaculate, Lieana and Tiny ensured we were comfortable at all times. BB although not our guide, provided amusement and entertainment whenever we saw him. An excellent stay and a definite return & top recommendation. Alex also arranged a private dinner which came as a very good surprise and a fantastic way to end our stay at Chitabe. It was served by Chunda. Many thanks to both-brilliant!" - Brian & Kitty 

"The game viewing was fantastic, but it was the fantastic staff that made the experience so special. Our guides EBS was an absolute pleasure to spend the day with." - John 

Managers in Main Camp:  Alex, Lieana, Tiny and Joel.

Managers at Lediba were : Moalosi, Kris

Guides for June: Barberton, Luke, Phinely, Thuso, Anthony, EBS