Some might think I may be a little bored in my office, posting blog stories every day. Not true! I am always busy bringing the beauty of our reserve, and the excitement of our safaris and lodge as close to our fans and future guests as only possible.
But sometimes when I get the daily sightings report, with all the photos, then I feel guilty not posting all of them. But I have to be selective, as there is just too much. We see lions now, for instance, on average at least 3 times each week, and, from what I estimate, cheetahs at least twice a week. That’s a lot for rare animals (especially cheetahs), on a reserve of this sheer size (over 36,000 acres). By only having one pride of lions, we have allowed a lot of space for rare and endangered animals, such as hyena, leopards and cheetahs, and it comes as no surprise that their numbers have increased steadily over recent years. There were no cheetahs as recently as 3 years ago, while now we may have close to 10, and we know of one mother at least who is successfully breeding in the wild. We recently saw her with her newest cub who is doing very well. She’s great!
But there is news: in due time 7-9 additional elephants will be introduced, as the reserve’s fauna can carry a lot more of them, and in due time, we should have two massive herds. Great news! Also on the rhino front, there is movement, and we are hopeful to add to the number of super-rare black rhinos. All in all, on the conservation side of things (as well as many others), we are blessed with exciting success stories, and the continued support of our guests (by visiting us) means that the future of this highly endangered animals looks more and more sustainable and secure. So my personal thanks go out to our many guests. You are pivotal to the preservation of this area, which I consider as one of the prettiest in the world. A lot of good has been achieved here, and you should all feel proud of it. You made it possible, and you continue to make it possible.
