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Makalolo Plains Camp - June 2010
30/Jun/10
Makalolo Plains Camp - June 2010
Elephants, buffalo, eland, zebra and many others come to quench their winter thirst at Makalolo Plains Camp. More
Makalolo Plains Camp - March 2010
13/Apr/10
Makalolo Plains Camp - March 2010
Guests at Makalolo Plains were welcomed one morning to a continental breakfast by jackal, eland, wildebeest, ostrich, baboon, impala and kudu in amongst a great array of birdlife in front of camp! More
Makalolo Plains Camp - February 2010
15/Mar/10
Makalolo Plains Camp - February 2010
Makalolo has its own little herd of misfits - three waterbuck, two zebra, a wildebeest and an impala who hang out together in front of camp. More
Makalolo Plains Camp - December 2009
11/Jan/10
Makalolo Plains Camp - December 2009
Leopard lapped up the attention of the 'paparazzi' at Makalolo Plains, while elephant still drink from its pool... More
Makalolo Plains - November 2009
07/Dec/09
Makalolo Plains - November 2009
A feeding frenzy of frogs More
Makalolo Plains Camp - September 2009
15/Oct/09
Makalolo Plains Camp - September 2009
Elephant at the swimming pool and buffalo painting the grasslands black... More
Makalolo Plains - August 2009
29/Sep/09
Makalolo Plains - August 2009
Highlights included a pangolin and several lion kills More
Makalolo Plains - July 2009
07/Aug/09
Makalolo Plains - July 2009
Amazing lion-hyaena interaction right in front of Makalolo Plains Camp More
Makalolo Plains Camp - June 2009
09/Jul/09
Makalolo Plains Camp - June 2009
The waterholes are hives of activity at Makalolo Plains - with wildlife that is! More
Makalolo Plains Camp - May 2009
17/Jun/09
Makalolo Plains Camp - May 2009
There has been exciting sightings of rarer and elusive animals this month More
Makalolo Plains Newsletter - April 2009
06/May/09
Makalolo Plains Newsletter - April 2009
Lion darting, bird dodging and leopard watching - the pilots wrote this newsletter! More
Makalolo Plains Camp - March 2009
16/Apr/09
Makalolo Plains Camp - March 2009
Makalolo Plains is a wild and exciting place; an unspoilt haven in an incredible part of Africa. More
Makalolo Plains - February 2009
11/Mar/09
Makalolo Plains - February 2009
The area is looking lush and green and the open plains are covered in a kaleidoscope of different animals More
Makalolo Plains - January 2009
11/Feb/09
Makalolo Plains - January 2009
A newsletter with a difference - this month it was written by the Sefofane pilots! More
Makalolo Plains Camp - December 2008
13/Jan/09
Makalolo Plains Camp - December 2008
The sub-adult lionesses have had their first litter: females and cubs were seen relaxing on the road oblivious to the vehicles. The rainy season brings an opportunity to appreciate these smaller aspects of nature as they burst forth in the activities of life. More
Makalolo Plains - November 2008
11/Dec/08
Makalolo Plains - November 2008
Lions are seen every day, their numbers are healthy and sightings are many and with the onset of the rainy season there is a glut of young animals More
Makalolo Plains- October 2008
05/Nov/08
Makalolo Plains- October 2008
Staggering amount of animals this month and guests never forget the daily ritual of elephants drinking from the camp pool More
Makalolo Plains Monthly Newsletter - September 2008
06/Oct/08
Makalolo Plains Monthly Newsletter - September 2008
Cheetah sightings on the Makalolo Plains have been the highlight of September More
Makalolo Plains Camp - August 2008
08/Sep/08
Makalolo Plains Camp - August 2008
Love was certainly in the air at Makalolo Plains this month! More
Makalolo Plains Camp - July 2008
11/Aug/08
Makalolo Plains Camp - July 2008
Elephant lay claim on the camp swimming pool as their waterhole More
Makalolo Plains - June 2008
04/Jul/08
Makalolo Plains - June 2008
This has been a month for cats - particularly leopard, cheetah and lion. More
Osteophagia in Sable
24/Jun/08
Osteophagia in Sable
Unusual bone feeding behaviour observed in sable antelope More
Makalolo Plains - April 2008
13/May/08
Makalolo Plains - April 2008
The landscape is changing drastically as winter approaches and wildlife is beginning to congregate around the waterholes. More
Makalolo Plains - March 2008
16/Apr/08
Makalolo Plains - March 2008
Incredible mammal viewing and a spectacle fit for a BBC wildlife documentary affirms Hwange's reputation as a magical place. More
Makalolo Plains - February 2008
07/Mar/08
Makalolo Plains - February 2008
The game viewing at Makalolo has been phenomenal. With the disappearance of the rain, big herds of elephants and zebra have been observed. More
Makalolo Plains - January 2008
04/Feb/08
Makalolo Plains - January 2008
Waterholes are spilling over and alive with larvae of invertebrates and birdlife. More
Aberrant coat patterns in the Plains Zebra
23/Jan/08
Aberrant coat patterns in the Plains Zebra
Often completely aberrant coat patterns emerge in isolated zebra populations that are not related to hybridisation More
Makalolo Plains - November 2007
02/Dec/07
Makalolo Plains - November 2007
The month of November was a quieter month in terms of guest arrivals, unlike last month where we were kept busy. More
Makalolo Plains - October 2007
02/Nov/07
Makalolo Plains - October 2007
We have had another busy month and we are proud to be part of a team that presents Africa's wildlife, and its environment. More
Makalolo Plains - September 2007
03/Oct/07
Makalolo Plains - September 2007
Predator sightings (lion, leopard, hyena) have been phenomenal and every night the camp is filled of stories of the lions or leopards that have been sighted. More
Makalolo Plains - August 2007
06/Sep/07
Makalolo Plains - August 2007
Our white rhino sightings just keep improving since their release last month. Much to our delight, it looks as though this spectacular beast will be here to stay! More
Makalolo Plains - July 2007
02/Aug/07
Makalolo Plains - July 2007
Elephants, elephants everywhere, Hwange National Park is living up to its name of having the most elephants in Zimbabwe More
Makalolo Plains - May 2007
05/Jun/07
Makalolo Plains - May 2007
Sounds of crunching in the night and bulbuls squabbling are some fascinating Makalolo experiences this month... More
Makalolo Plains - April 2007
05/May/07
Makalolo Plains - April 2007
The lions charged at great speed and singled out their dinner... More
Makalolo Plains - March 2007
04/Apr/07
Makalolo Plains - March 2007
A rare and intriguing sight this month, was of a red hartebeest which has been taking up residence in front of camp. More
Makalolo Plains - February 2007
02/Mar/07
Makalolo Plains - February 2007
Chocolate brown Teak Tree pods with a velvet feel to the touch seem to be in abundance at the moment. More
Makalolo Plains - January 2007
03/Feb/07
Makalolo Plains - January 2007
The relocation of white rhino into the area is becoming a reality: our men at work have done a fantastic job in completing the final stages More

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