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Ruckomechi Camp - June 2010
30/Jun/10
Ruckomechi Camp - June 2010
Pangolin, aardvark and the 'usual' suspects make for an incredible June in the Zambezi Valley at Ruckomechi Camp. More
Duelling Impala at Ruckomechi Camp
25/Jun/10
Duelling Impala at Ruckomechi Camp
The annual impala rutting season is a sight (and sound) to behold... More
Lion hunts impala at Ruckomechi
24/Jun/10
Lion hunts impala at Ruckomechi
Speed and agility of impala left hunting lionesses eating dust... More
Ruckomechi Camp - June 2010
15/Jun/10
Ruckomechi Camp - June 2010
Animals escaping the water have taken to walking in Ruckomechi Camp. More
Ruckomechi Camp - March 2010
09/Apr/10
Ruckomechi Camp - March 2010
Ruckomechi's three resident lion were lying down on the opposite bank, and judging by how vocal they were, they are not happy about crossing the swollen river. More
Ruckomechi Camp - February 2010
09/Mar/10
Ruckomechi Camp - February 2010
Thanks to the enormous rains, the Ruckomechi River has changed course again - and we are eagerly awaiting our annual reopening in May. More
Ruckomechi Camp - January 2010
05/Feb/10
Ruckomechi Camp - January 2010
Pierce, the elephant who has made Ruckomechi her home, adds another calf to her brood More
Ruckomechi Camp - December 2009
11/Jan/10
Ruckomechi Camp - December 2009
Walks through the concession have yielded wild dog, lion and a greater appreciation of the Ruckomechi Concession. More
Ruckomechi Camp - October 2009
10/Nov/09
Ruckomechi Camp - October 2009
Leopard chased by young lion seen at Ruckomechi! More
Mana Canoe Trails - October 2009
08/Nov/09
Mana Canoe Trails - October 2009
The Zambezi Valley continues to amaze with incredible wildlife sightings - daily elephant swimming across the Zambezi River being just one. More
Fascinating Interaction between Goliath Heron and African Fish-Eagle
05/Oct/09
Fascinating Interaction between Goliath Heron and African Fish-Eagle
Standoff between Goliath Heron and African Fish-Eagle! More
Ruckomechi Camp - August 2009
07/Sep/09
Ruckomechi Camp - August 2009
'Tiger' time has arrived at Ruckomechi, with fish in excess of 13lb being landed. More
Ruckomechi Camp - July 2009
12/Aug/09
Ruckomechi Camp - July 2009
With the albida trees dropping their tasty pods, the elephants are all over Ruckomechi Camp... More
Mana Canoe Trail - June 2009
10/Jul/09
Mana Canoe Trail - June 2009
The Mana Canoe Trail is back for another exciting season... More
Ruckomechi Camp - June 2009
09/Jul/09
Ruckomechi Camp - June 2009
Nature walks in Mana Pools are truly something special and there have been some unusual 'gem' sightings lately. More
Ruckomechi Camp - May 2009
11/Jun/09
Ruckomechi Camp - May 2009
Ruckomechi Camp is now officially open for the season More
Vagrant Palm-nut Vulture seen on the Zambezi
27/May/09
Vagrant Palm-nut Vulture seen on the Zambezi
Palm-nut Vulture makes a rare appearance in the Zambezi Valley More
Ruckomechi Camp - March 2009
08/Apr/09
Ruckomechi Camp - March 2009
Elephants have been in-and-out of Ruckomechi Camp as usual. More
Ruckomechi Camp Newsletter - February 2009
27/Mar/09
Ruckomechi Camp Newsletter - February 2009
Ruckomechi's Olive Bee-eaters and Purple Herons are a delight... More
Ruckomechi Camp - November 2008
08/Dec/08
Ruckomechi Camp - November 2008
Angola Pitta! The "twitch" of a lifetime was seen at Ruckomechi this month. Lion, leopard and cheetah too... More
Ruckomechi Camp - November 2009
07/Dec/08
Ruckomechi Camp - November 2009
Excellent birding this season: African Skimmers and Collared Pratincoles have been seen on the river in the evenings! More
Mana Canoe Trail - November 2008
03/Dec/08
Mana Canoe Trail - November 2008
Looking back at our season, the highlights are many... More
Ruckomechi Camp - October 2008
07/Nov/08
Ruckomechi Camp - October 2008
A pack of 22 African wild dogs are back on our concession as is a 500-strong buffalo herd! More
Mana Canoe Trail - October 2008
06/Nov/08
Mana Canoe Trail - October 2008
There have been some rather phenomenal encounters with buffalo and elephant along the river as the canoes glide past and guests are able to get up close. More
Mana Canoe Trails - September 2008
24/Oct/08
Mana Canoe Trails - September 2008
It may be a cliché but we do have to say that the wildlife sightings are fantastic at the moment and there is never a moment that you will not see something whether it be large or small. More
Ruckomechi Camp - September 2008
24/Oct/08
Ruckomechi Camp - September 2008
There was great excitement this month as one of the drives was able to get a quick glimpse of an aardvark before it made a hasty retreat to a nearby burrow. More
Mana Canoe Trail - late August 2008
15/Sep/08
Mana Canoe Trail - late August 2008
Hearing stories of wedding rings ending up in the Zambezi River, the concern seemed to be more about the canoeing compatibility of one's partner rather than facing grumpy hippo. More
Ruckomechi Camp - August 2008
10/Sep/08
Ruckomechi Camp - August 2008
The Zambezi Valley is filled with adrenalin-loaded tiger fishing action and a good time for fascinating dry-season game viewing... More
Ruckomechi Camp - June 2008
22/Jul/08
Ruckomechi Camp - June 2008
The beginning of this month found the Ruckomechi team in high spirits as the rebuild has been completed and the all-new tented Ruckomechi Camp is open. More
Mana Canoe Trail - May 2008
21/Jun/08
Mana Canoe Trail - May 2008
May saw the opening of our canoeing season and we have had an idyllic and fantastic start More
Mana Canoe Trail - October 2007
12/Nov/07
Mana Canoe Trail - October 2007
Even though you might be the king of the jungle, don't try taking on a whole herd of buffalo. More
Ruckomechi Camp - September 2007
04/Oct/07
Ruckomechi Camp - September 2007
There was much excitement in camp when the elusive wild dogs paid us a surprise visit this month too.  We haven't seen them for a while, so it was great to have them back around camp. More
Mana Canoe Trail - September 2007
02/Oct/07
Mana Canoe Trail - September 2007
The floodplains along the shoreline are brimming with herds of buffalo, elephant, eland, kudu and impala. Nyala are also becoming increasingly common near the river's edge. More
Mana Canoe Trail - August 2007
03/Sep/07
Mana Canoe Trail - August 2007
One particularly mischievous cat took a little bit too much interest in the guides' shower. The young male pulled down the canvas bucket and was dragging it into the bushes, helped along by its five siblings. More
Ruckomechi Camp - July 2007
08/Aug/07
Ruckomechi Camp - July 2007
On an early morning ramble past the workshop area Alistair followed a drag mark from the river's edge to find a half-eaten baboon up a tree. More
Ruckomechi Camp - June 2007
05/Jul/07
Ruckomechi Camp - June 2007
Our local pans are getting even stickier as the water dries up revealing all sorts of tasty treats for birds and baboons alike. More
Mana Canoe Trail - June 2007
04/Jul/07
Mana Canoe Trail - June 2007
It's a circus out there on the Mana Canoe Trail! More
Mana Canoe Trail - May 2007
05/Jun/07
Mana Canoe Trail - May 2007
The Zambezi River has been a powerful force this month, opening up channels that have been blocked up for years with water hyacinth. The birds and fish have been in their element as the currents have been exploring new routes, disturbing old organic matter and flushing out insects. More
Ruckomechi Camp - May 2007
04/Jun/07
Ruckomechi Camp - May 2007
As the vegetation slowly dries out we are seeing more and more animals moving toward the river... from lions to pangolins it's been exciting at Ruckomechi! More
Ruckomechi Camp - April 2007
03/May/07
Ruckomechi Camp - April 2007
Having successfully killed the struggling impala the lioness was surprised by a charging hippo rushing in to chase her off the kill. More
Ruckomechi Camp - March 2007
04/Apr/07
Ruckomechi Camp - March 2007
We heard the clattering of hooves and the chattering of excited dogs and upon investigation...
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