South AfricaLimpopoThulamela23°8’31” S 31°21’21” E
March 6 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 39 °C
It is very hot out here: another 40c day. The rivers are mostly dried out mud riverbed, and the animals hide in the shade as much as possible.
So we were out this morning when the gate opened at 5.30Read more
South AfricaLimpopoThulamela22°59’37” S 31°16’51” E
March 8 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 40 °C
Today was a day of rarities:
Introducing, the THUNDERBIRD!
Also known less dramatically as the Southern Ground Hornbill.
Now we had seen one of these, as you surely remember (no? Really?), at theRead more
South AfricaLimpopoThulamelaKa-MatianiThulamila22°44’15” S 31°0’37” E July 15, 2018 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Morgens sehr früh reisen wie von Madi a Tharha ab und begeben uns auf die lange Reise durch den Norden von Südafrika. Es ist Sonntag und wir fahren durch spannende Gegenden. Es sind viele MenschenRead more
South AfricaLimpopoThulamela23°2’22” S 31°16’28” E
October 20, 2020 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
We spend the 20th on foot walking towards the old Rangers hut but more importantly scouting for spoor (tracks) and animals ...... with great success
We found a spot where the elephants dug for water.Read more
South AfricaLimpopoThulamela23°3’1” S 31°15’20” E
October 21, 2020 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
After the huge wild dog high.... back to the camp. Packed and moved to a huge tree for the last night.
At 2216 we got woken by a hyena in between the tents.
Wind was pumping. The new First AccentRead more
South AfricaLimpopoThulamela23°2’47” S 31°15’11” E
October 21, 2020 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Last walk to the pickup point. Had a shower at Shingwetzi camp and then the drive back to JBurg.
Lots of animals but the old buffalo cow and the two hyena pubs chilling on the road was worth theRead more
South AfricaLimpopoThulamela23°2’29” S 31°15’22” E
September 3, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
After the elephant cow incident we were all rattled.
But the hike goes on.... big was our distress when we realized that there was a herd of elephant digging water where we wanted to erect our tents.Read more
South AfricaLimpopoThulamela23°3’60” S 31°13’44” E
September 2, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Started the morning with elephants grazing in the trees opposite the Hot spring. The hike started with the most beautiful Baobab tree. Shortly afterwards the rangers spotted two old Buffalo bulls -Read more
South AfricaLimpopoThulamela23°3’60” S 31°13’43” E
September 2, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
The highlight of the afternoon hike was the breeding herd of elephants walking into a river bed to drink.
We were high above and could enjoy the sight in safety... or so we thought. What we didn'tRead more
South AfricaLimpopoThulamela23°2’28” S 31°15’22” E
September 3, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Day 3 started slowly. A lonely elephant decided to visit us in the night and drank from our water pit - dug the previous afternoon. No one heard him - 30m from out tent. The only evidence itsRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Thulamela
