ranger diaries
Ranger Diary, Update for Winter 2012
9 May 2012Update for Winter 2012 (By Jack Lewis) So we have come to the end of another amazing month here at Mziki. I am told winter is now well and truly on its way - for a Brit this is a hard concept to understand when it still 25C and many of the migrants are now leaving for warmer climates. With the shorter days and clearer skies, there has been some truly spectacular sun sets and rises. The lodge...read more
Ranger Diary Update for Summer 2011
11 Nov 2011Ranger Diary Update for Summer 2011 (By Mike Bell) So the change of another season is upon us. Summer is definitely on its way. The grass is becoming green and the trees are blossoming! The occasional thunderstorms and the daily heat has made that feeling of summer and all the smells that come along with it, come to life. We have recently performed our yearly game capture and game count (via helicopter) operations. This is a necessary evil as...read more
New Faces! Summer 2011
3 Nov 2011New Faces! Summer 2011 (By Daniella Kueck) Its that time of year again, where the grass is greener, the trees start blossoming and the rains slowly start to fall. Game drives, which are exciting and unpredictable at the best of times, become even more exciting with the hopes and wonder of which new faces we will be seeing around. The season of new babies has finally arrived again and nothing makes my day better than seeing new life. Once...read more
Ranger Diary Update for Spring 2011
1 Sep 2011Ranger Diary Update for Spring 2011 (By Mike Bell) Well thats the end of the cold winter months and a welcome beginning to the warmer months of spring! August has definitely made its mark with the blowing gales in the afternoon and a much warmer feeling during the day.Sightings of game have been really good,with Rhinos and Buffalo featuring on almost every drive. We are pleased to welcome another baby Giraffe as well as many baby Nyala and Eland....read more
Ranger Diary Update for Winter 2011 v2
10 Jun 2011Ranger Diary Update for Winter 2011 v2(By Mike Bell) Fire season has crept up on us pretty quickly, but we are ready for what nature can throw at us. We are fortunate that the first fire was small and that it was easy to knock out fast. Fire is a necessary element in the bush, especially in this area, where the grass can become very old and not very nutrient rich. This also stops new young grass from growing...read more
Ranger Diary Update for Winter 2011
23 May 2011Ranger Diary Update for Winter 2011(By Mike Bell) The Bush is slowly turning from the deep emerald green of summer to the openbrown bush veld that we have all come to know from the South African landscape.This is not bad news! It just signals a new era of time in the life ofthe African bush. It also means we can see further into the bush and all thosecreatures who manage to hide themselves so well in the thick undergrowth of...read more
Ranger Diary Update for Autumn 2011
16 Mar 2011Ranger Diary Update for Autumn 2011(By Lynda Hedges) Its the rutting season again: The impala rams are challenging all other rams in the area with their load nasal roars, with tails raised in the air! Those who have already won their fights are keeping their ewes close by. Buffalo births: We are proud to announce the birth of 5 new buffalo calves. This brings the total buffalo numbers up to 13!! Sightings have been good and the fluffy...read more