Photo Gallery No comment Please? Priceless, just priceless … If you think it was – no, this photo wasn’t photoshopped, this is the way we found the pride. Amazing. That’s rare … and CLOSE! White rhino! Not bad to finish off an afternoon safari … Off they are to join mum in the thicket! All the best! Congrats to the mother for such a lovely offspring! Baby Caracal! Just beautiful South Africa … Elephant antics 😉 The baby is still small and very cute! … wise owl … Sleepy cheetah … Lioness with one of the 3 cubs Hippos! Monkeys Baby giraffe Wildebeest – a lion’s daily lunch Super rare cheetah – very much up-close! Kudu – the largest antelope in the world Jackal Warthogs …chilling in the shade Our stunning male lion up-close The whole pride … Warthog Super rare cheetah – but we have quite few around here!! Zebras Jackal Baboons Massive male Kudu Rhino Giraffes So who is the photobomber? It is VERY hard to see cheetahs as close-up as on this reserve! Super rare cheetah brothers Herd of zebra Marabou storks Long Tailed Paradise Whydah – one of the prettiest birds on earth! Yellow bill Hornbill Giraffes Warthog with massive tusks Jackal Rhino Hyena cub Wildebeest calfs – there are a lot of these at the moment. Baboon in pensive mood That’s a very unique shot – well done! Lionesses resting on the dirt road Lioness up-close Lightweight! 😉 This giraffe has reached the end of the road – the cycle of life Giraffes on our reserve Pride of lions as seen today Leopard Tortoise A massive “journey” of giraffes A rather large Water Monitor Super rare cheetah Cheeky Blue Velvet Monkey … and then also a pretty Woodlands Kingfisher! Knob Billed Duck Eagle Owl White Backed Vulture … or just loafing around! … out on a hunt … 2 cheetah brothers … Caught out and eaten. Just a bad, bad day. Even for myself, on the 4th of November, our own monsters were born: Sophie and Oliver. You won’t see them on the reserve or the lodge though, they will need to wait at least 10 years to be introduced to this wild nature area 😉 Mother giraffe and her little one Wildebeest with their newest additions What an unusual giraffe sighting 😉 Rare shot of a Grey Duiker!! Lionesses hanging out in the rain Super rare crash of Rhinos! Male Rhino up-close Territory marking Turn around … Elephant up-close! … herd pf elephants right behind you! Wahlberg Eagle …. … in full flight! …. a super rare Pangolin! What’s that? Crash of rhinos Napping rhino – rare sighting! Aha … the little one is still with them! Amazing elephant sighting! resting with full bellies … Cheetah up-close! Fresh cheetah kill Dwarf mongoose The 2 brothers chilling – they are VERY close! … and yawn! Stretch! …. growling away … Killer paw! Now that’s a massive cat Still a sore eye … Male lion Lion King As relaxed a leopard you’re ever going to get Little Bee Eater Bloody hell … ! The carcass is being hidden under some bush Some taster … Woohoo … successful kill! You can see here that they are all de-horned… Up-close rhino encounter 2 Cheetahs on our reserve Are they twins? They are certainly very close brothers, and they were born on the reserve Elephant encounter … and very close-up! Elephant baby in front of his mother Elephant herd A Wild Dog is not to be messed with Every Wild Dog’s patterns are different Pack of Wild Dogs A dung beetle couple we spotted yesterday And of course our male lion – he never fails to impress This jackal is growing up fast Rare hyena up-close sighting Amazing rhino sighting Goshawk! Why so grumpy? Giraffes Mongoose! Always cute and busy. Vulture and his little friend Guinea Fowls Giraffe against the Drakensberg mountain, as seen yesterday Very cute! Jackal pup venturing out Jackal parents nearby Lioness next to a kill Nyala baby Less than happy cheetah … What’s it all about? Giraffe as seen yesterday on our reserve Bon appetit! Proud success! Jackal just killed the guinea fowl! Baboon mother with her little monster Arguably Africa’s most handsome male lion … Yawn of the day! Lion pride Black Rhino on our reserve Happy elephant in the thick bush Giraffes near the lodge Hungry vulture nearby The whole pride on the move! Not sure how Uyai keeps his cool … but he does. Female lions hanging out Chameleon up-close Chameleon on the hand of a guest Tsessebe up-close Tsessebe herd Zebra on Moditlo Zebra on Moditlo Again?? … cigarette anyone? … conclusion … Intimate bonding … Elephant baby (or toddler now?) up-close Survival rates amongst baby elephants are high, and you can see why. They are well cared for, and stay close to their mum Elephant mum and her little one Cheeky … Elephant crossing Face of a successful cheetah No comment … Cheetahs on fresh kill Saddle Billed Storks as seen 2 days ago Our guests enjoying a rhino sighting They make good hunting companions One of the two cheetah brothers This male lion has a good life! Lion Lioness Blue Headed Tree Agama as spotted yesterday Hammerkop, seen and photographed on our reserve Ostrich Blyde River Canyon Elephants with offspring Hyena cub Jackal Lake on Moditlo Male lion Panorama Route Rhino Wild dogs Zebras Hungry vulture nearby …while the lionesses are enjoying their meal. Male lion is watching the goings-on Hippos as seen yesterday And off they are …. ! Enigmatic shot in the half-dark of an enigmatic animal Priceless! The two cheetah brothers… Cheetah with full belly as seen yesterday Glimpse of a tiny elephant baby Elephant up-close Elephant herd …. and here both of them Up close … Brown spotted hyena Totally priceless! Iconic cheetah pose Heart-melting, really … Pangolin sighting Yummy leaves galore We’re totally impressed The pair … We are impressed Showing off! Southern Ground Hornbill Giraffes Saddle Billed Stork African Fish Eagle Resting wild dog Wild dog seen at lake Rhino crash! Ranger Jesse and his guests are enjoying this up-close lion sighting Martial Eagle … and moving on. … crossing the riverbed … Close sighting indeed Civet … crossing right in front of us … Rhino spotted! 2 fighting hippos Hippos on the Moditlo Game Reserve … rear view! Migrating caterpillars on Moditlo Herd of wildebeest Monkey Probably one of the prettiest male lions to roam Africa Giraffe on Moditlo Zebra herd Savanna, our very special African Wild Cat Yellow Bill Hornbill Elephant (duh!) Baby cheetah Vuyani Safari Lodge Close-up shot of this cheetah in the high grass next to the tree … and descending back down the tree … getting ready … … taking a good look around … Climbing up …. Agnes’ shot of Savanna … and having a good life! Savanna at the Vuyani Safari Lodge All three lionesses Killed warthog Jesse and his guests observing the leopard Large male leopard right at the lake Elephants with baby elephant Herd of zebras Resting male lion Sleeping cheetah Rhino close-up Crash of white rhinos What a beauty … The two brothers Cheetah up-close Beautiful wildebeest herd spotted on the same safari outing … and off they go! Tender moment … You can tell the joy Fresh water! That’s the sort of quality sightings one gets here Wild dog! … and that just next to us Hunting together … This is the “diamond” of safari sightings Male rhino spotted up-close Let’s go hunting! Digging in the river sand … One of the two cheetah brothers Spotted! Shneur with some of our guys (and girls) The two cheetahs! Shneur in the swimming pool Lion encounter Drinks break! Shneur with his wife at one of our many lakes Elephant herd crossing in front Never looking happy Taking it easy … …. having a bad day? Rock monitor Rock monitor and the cheetah brothers again on another day Even closer … Cheetahs up close Cheetah brothers Cheetah in river bed White-Breasted Cormorant Moditlo Private Game Reserve Resting rhino Wake-up call So tired … Necking giraffes Cheeky monkey Warthog Stunning African sunset Chameleon Male Lion at night Viper? Hippo sighting Blyde River Canyon cruise Blyde River Canyon Ancient Rocks Cheetah Brothers in the riverbed Close-up of the problem Also our Toyota Landcruiser has limits Elephant herd Mum’s always watching out! Elephant mother and her little one Pride of lion out on patrol Crash of rhinos Curious elephant Hippo Naughty, naughty … What a sweet moment … Cheetah on fresh kill … and the vultures are never far Hungry jackal moving in There is enough for both! Cheetah on fresh wildbeest kill Lioness after kill Elephant herd inspecting our game driver Zebras mingling with impala Male elephant Elephant Up-close leopard sighting! Beautiful sunset over Moditlo Lake (Big dam) Hippo Giraffes Male close-up, in the bush Male lion Pride crossing a river Female lion seen at night Wildebeest herd resting Suckling baby zebra Cheetah cub Chameleon Massive back leg muscles for maximum speed Both brothers together Clearly visible – the “tears” running down from their eyes Iconic cheetah pose Male cheetah Face wash Lion pride Muddy rhino Rhino crash Grazing elephant herd Young bull checking the air smell What a sighting … Zebras at a lake Rutting impala Zebra with young fowl Sunset over the Drakensberg Squirrel on tree top Cheetah sighting up-close Warthog family Famous male lion on Moditlo – a sight to be seen Lion pride on the cotton field Young lioness Impressive choppers those are Giraffes River flowing on our reserve Cheetah Rhinos Zebras Drakensberg mountains Sunset Lion pride Lioness Male lion Uyai – he claims he can feel animals before seeing them, and he delivers! Top tracker! Mike – he knows his way around on the reserve! Jesse – always in a good mood Blue velvet monkey Eagle on tree top The whole guest group Stuck in the mud Zebras Uyai, our legendary tracker Out on safari Young giraffe behind mother Baboon making a dash for it Impala, zebras and wildebeest in one photo Kudu Nyala Rhino herd up-close Male rhino … they are much bigger than they appear on a photo! Impala herd Master of disguise Lake on our reserve Super pretty South African sunset Dramatic Drakensberg take Giraffic I know, we do look funny on those game drivers 😉 Zebras enjoying a bit of a spa session Loving zebras God, life’s so hard … 😉 Cheetah resting at the river Elephant bull close-up Elephant herd passing by Great Eagle Owl Warthogs Weather improvement Giraffe family Vulture Beautiful male leopard Leopard spotted on Janus’ way to work Egyptian geese and white faced geese Lilac-breasted roller? Giraffes Hammerkop Mbezi river flowing heavily One of the two male cheetahs up-close Two cheetahs grooming each other Male lion enjoying a bit of a digestive moment Lioness with bloody nose 😉 Lioness enjoying her breakfast Close-up photo taken from our game driver Lions yesterday sniffing the air trying to identify prey Beautiful leopard in the “Cotton Fields” It doesn’t get any more ancient and bizarre Young blue velvet monkey Elephant herd Here one can see this happening within a few yards Giraffe Proud lion and his pride Zebra herd spotted Hippo trying to impress our guests Chameleon picked up at night Enjoying a beautiful morning! Entire pride of lions moving off Chameleon at night Spotted Eagle Owl at night, great close-up photo Elephants crossing the dirt road Mother zebra with her calf Guinea Fowl family – looking very concerned White backed Vulture – key animal in the food chain Fullest belly ever Fooling around Sleepy cheetahs This is the classic cheetah look Baboons in riverbed Leopard tortoise Frustrated and hungry lion Super rare spotted hyena sighting Lionesses on a kill Rhinos in the dry riverbed Life is so hard on Moditlo 😉 Pride of lions Curious Jackal One of the most relaxed leopards ever Female leopard near the lodge Lions resting in the riverbed Lions next to the rhinos! Rhino crash spotted! … incredible how tiny the zebras look compared to giraffes Zebras on the cotton fields at the same time Elephant herd on the “cotton fields” Checking out the game driver, but not really bothered Actually really not bothered – the meal was tasty and plentiful, so some digestion is on the menu Hello? But the warthogs got away! … preying … Lioness waiting… Wildebeest Curious lioness Massive bull! Elephant herd (spot the baby elephant?) Giraffes in open area Elephant shot up-close Male elephant near the Moditlo River Elephant herd “Bella” leopard Elephant crossing Lioness sleeping Mother rhino and her calf Rhinos drinking away … Young and excited rhino! Very calm rhinos View from the game driver onto zebras Beautiful Rhino sighting Lion pride Lodge upstairs bar – perfect vista point Fighting hippos Elephant bull up-close Cape buffalo Uyai and the lions Herd of zebras just next to the rhinos Grazing white rhinos on the Moditlo Plains Elephant herd walking past close-by Baby elephant growing up Ashamed? Moi? Never! Lioness looking for a prey Cheetah in the dry river bed Male lion is back with the pride, and very hungry! Lions on fresh wildebeest kill Male leopard up-close Nelson Mandela Giraffes on the run Curious giraffes Tasty “veal” Lions do not like rain …. The lionesses seem more relaxed with Uyai’s presence Uyai is having a good time! Lionesses on the oditlo Private Game Reserve Very rare Southern Ground Hornbill Don’t come here, this is my hood! Hello? … very relaxed … White Rhino at Big Dam Lioness found!!!! Lion chasing cheetahs Resting cheetahs after being chased Sad-looking lion Crocodile on the Moditlo Private Game Reserve Chameleon shedding its skin Lions in the Mbezi river Cheetah near the lodge Young lionesses Bull elephant up-close! Tawny Eagle Big lion hug! Lion hug – she is growing up fast Lion cub Gritty but fact of nature Yawning male lion Lion and Hippo Pangolin making off On the move …. Pangolin close-up Jonathan, guest and … Pangolin! Pangolin all rolled up Wild dogs Cheetah Rhino Lion Jonathan and Uyai Leopard Leopard close-up Lilac-breasted Roller Cheetahs Lion pride Male lion Male lion Group of hippos Large herd of wildebeest on the reserve Lighting and bed area Main suite area recess space with lighting Elephant herd moving off after refreshing drinks Thirsty youngster Shy baby elephant Opportunistic drink! Digging elephants Young lioness sleeping away … Southen Ground Hornbill Wildebeest Rhino near the Vuyani Safari Lodge Crocodile moving into the sun Bathroom Basins Switch Plugs Petrus builder Fire ext Bacon for breakfast? Yes please! Proud father, he’s done well teaching them Tasty meal indeed Good teamwork! The kill! It’s mine! Our lucky guests 🙂 Female cat nearby The world’s largest cat: 400-500kg! Just so that you know! Well hidden male lion Uyai, our tracker Mike and Uyai reappearing from the bush Flooring Bathroom travertine tiles Recesses Thatch roof Article on the Vuyani Safari Lodge What do you call a group of rhinos? A “crash of rhinos”. White rhino close-up Lioness Lion Funny, it is a lioness just next to the male lion drinking together … Lion Beautiful sunset Elephant herd crossing Hide and seek … Jackal Not in the best of all moods … Leopard sighting at night Very chilled Southern Ground Hornbill Crocodile enjoying some winter sun Elephant Buffalo spotted! Hippo! Lion roar Elephant with new born Windows and doors Second unit walls Kudu Giraffe Cheetahs White rhino sighting Finished walls of unit 1 And off they go again … Male bull showing who’s who Elephants close-up Messy elephant after mud bath Herd of elephants passing through the riverbed One wonders who’s watching whom … Dodgy shot, but it is a leopard! Walls have reached roof level in some places already And the round bathtub space All open plan! Living room wall More fighting! Fighting giraffes Walls 3 Walls 2 Walls 1 Lions Lion kill! Art’s recent sighting of our lions Zebras on our reserve – my personal favourites Our pride of lion Verreaux’s Eagle Uyai our new tracker, a local legend Rhinos sleeping in the Kruger Park The beginnings of the future Vuyani Lodge’s prestigious Africa safari river suites! Foundation walls Foundation walls Like father like son Some cat (a cheetah?) inspected the fresh concrete Foundation finish Ostrich! African ostrich in the Kruger Park Concrete pouring Steel in foundation Bending steel Buffalo in the Kruger seen by Andre Blyde River Canyon Stunning chameleon found at night Croc alert! Massive elephant! Fighting giraffes Herd of zebras on our reserve Lioness on our safari game reserve Hippo on our Moditlo Private Game Reserve Simply fascinating … winter migration Wildebeest on the safari reserve Bateleur eagle Woodland Kingfisher African Gray Hornbill Not an ounce of sympathy here .. Beautiful late May sunset Kudu kill carcass Young giraffes with their mother Baby Giraffe Journey of Giraffes Cheetahs basking in the morning sun Crocodile! Cute … Dinner in Boma Evening light on reserve Elephant Dinner’s up for grabs! Giraffes on Moditlo Journey of Giraffes Lake on Moditlo Male lion Lion pride It’s been a long night … Mark and Sara My undone laces … Pool at the lodge Sundowner Welcome note on bed Zebra Swenkie posing at the lodge The suite The whole crew Lion killed a giraffe All ends well for Aggii and the bike … Nooo!! I need this bike next week for my trip up to Zimbabwe!!! Is it a harp?? Big daddy also takes a serious look at this thing. Interesting design this thing … love the wheels!!! Lions closing in on the bike Marabou Stork on Moditlo White Backed Vulture as captured by Mike Crocodile basking in the sun on Moditlo Hippos on Moditlo I got very close to one of them! One of them was hiding behind the African shield, you can see its paw poking out 😉 Lezards Lezards on the Vuyani Safari Lodge Sunset at the Vuyani Safari Lodge Closest shot you’ll ever get of a cheetah in the wild Super chilled cheetah No comment … life is good on our reserve Aaaaawww…. 🙂 Beautiful rhinos Rhinos on Moditlo Lioness Lioness Kudu Two lionesses Pride of lion in the riverbed near the Vuyani Safari Lodge Ground hornbill near the Vuyani Safari Lodge in full flight Ground hornbill near the Vuyani Safari Lodge Tembo, a massive elephant bull Elephants Whispers Elephants Whispers Baby baboon (Vuyani Safari Lodge) Close-up shot of the cheetah Cheetah photographed last week on our reserve Elephant near the Vuyani Safari Lodge yesterday Baboon and Impala Dwarf mongoose Impala Rutting! Pearl Spotted Owlet Yellow bill hornbill Vicky Chris and Rex, our night guard Milky way seen from the Vuyani Safari Lodge. You can see it with the nude eye from here! Vicky and Chris hanging out with Pierre, our ranger Vicky and Chris with Andre Cheetah cubs and their mother, resting in the river bed Cheetah cubs and their mother