I am not sure why, but somehow I feel compelled to show all these photos of the many recent sightings of jackals. I suspect it is pure coincidence. Themba and Uyai have managed some really good shots of them recently (they got a new camera!), and that’s probably why. In any case, this blog will NOT turn into a jackals only blog, that much I can promise. 😉
As I wrote in my last blog story, nature is making a massive comeback, and we have now had our first rain. That’s great news! The risk of bush fires will now diminish, and that’s always a relief.
It is also the time of pups, litters and offsprings, and jackals are no exception.
They were seen on False Thorn plains – they were very relaxed and our guests managed to get some perfect photos. The little one was hiding out in the burrow. They usually make use of old Aardvark and Warthog burrows to hide their young. Eventually the pup ventured out of the burrow to take a peak at the beautiful world he will live in. Adorable. But judge for yourselves! Maybe that’s why I couldn’t resist.
I usually only publish stories about our wildlife sightings, but that’s actually a mistake. Our reserve is one of the most stunning there is in the whole of South Africa. Not only because of nature, and the many lakes it has, but also because it is right next to the imposing Drakensberg mountain range. When you visit here, you get the best of both worlds: the famous Drakensberg, and one of the best safari experiences. Not bad.
