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April 2022 Sightings
Some unexpected late showers brought a burst of life to the bush during April, sprinkling the veld with a new, green growth amongst the drying, yellow grass. The male impala have begun ramping up their singing voices as they entered the annual rutting season, flushing the savanna with their throaty bellows as they seek to dominate over their rivals. Amongst all the commotion, our plentiful predators quietly raise the next generation - with leopard, lion and hyena cubs all featuring in the month’s top sightings. Keep reading to find out more.
March 2022 Sightings
March kicked off with a bang at Klaserie Drift with an incredible find of the much-anticipated lion cubs! 3 tiny new bundles of joy - barely a week or two old - were finally spotted secreted away in a raisin bush thicket with their River pride mother. Over the days that followed, our lucky guests enjoyed some magical sightings and even spotted proud dad Hosi and a young sub-adult male pulling baby-sitting duty before the lioness decided to relocate her cubs elsewhere. Keep reading to discover what else has been happening this month.
February 2022 Sightings
The month of love proved yet another fruitful time in the Klaserie reserve. Some cool, overcast days offered welcome respite from the summer heat and the bush is looking as lush and green as ever. From leopard kills to heavily pregnant lionesses, the cats came out in force for our fortunate guests - keep reading to discover more!
January 2022 Sightings
A new year brings a new start to the reserve and, with it, a rush of rainfall that caused the mighty Klaserie River to flood the KD bridge for only the second time in recent years. These rising water levels have brought gleeful elephants flocking to swim in the refreshing pools, dousing themselves in thick, wet mud afterwards for an effective sun- and bug-shield. Few sights can bring more joy than these sentient giants trumpeting and rolling with pleasure in the water. Keep reading to find out what other awesome sightings we have been having so far in 2022!
December 2021 Sightings
Baby impala leap for joy, colourful migrant birds sweep the skies as they pluck insects on the wing and the mighty Klaserie River ripples with life. December in the Klaserie is a magical time of plenty for the plethora of animals that call this wilderness home. Keep reading to discover exactly which Klaserie characters we spotted over the recent Christmas season.
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