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Contrary to our unwavering belief of the rains slow withdrawal back up to the epicentre of this unstable continent, the rains decided to pitch us a curve ball!
Posted: 11:38:16 - 21/03/2011 |
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Back to Base |
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With a break in seemingly endless thunderstorms and rainfall, we decided to make a scurry for the bush to begin the advancement of Konkamoya!
Posted: 11:16:44 - 21/02/2011 |
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Shades of life |
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The background scenery of any game drive is now filled with bulging impala and families of warthogs.
Posted: 20:13:28 - 10/10/2010 |
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Bring it on |
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Yes, “silly season” has arrived, and is fast approaching its peak. Splinter cells of buffalo have already congregated and have now formulated a substantial herd numbering in their thousands.
Posted: 17:26:00 - 13/09/2010 |
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Kundalila |
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From the initial deliberations and family gatherings, pig on the spit and cold mosi flowing freely…
Posted: 08:17:33 - 24/05/2010 |
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The Irony of Work |
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Within an instant, the Lions were running at full tilt towards this highly strung herd and managed to break a young male away from the pandemonium!
Posted: 18:07:00 - 10/05/2010 |
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Return to the Wild |
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With the rains slowly creeping back up to the centre of the Dark Continent, two carbon composites seize the opportunity to make tracks across this chaotic terrain.
Posted: 17:42:43 - 02/05/2010 |
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Closing Time |
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Lion and Wild Dog down, Andreas was now keen to focus on the fantastic and varied birdlife Kafue has to offer...
Posted: 07:33:55 - 10/11/2008 |
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An unexpected visitor |
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However, the excitement did not stop there…
Posted: 10:37:31 - 21/10/2008 |
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Fahrenheit |
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As the lake water recedes daily, we find ourselves routinely trekking down towards its cobalt lining to push out an ever increasing fleet of boats...
Posted: 16:14:49 - 06/10/2008 |
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Hakuna Matata |
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Tendons draw tight as lids stretch into a firm horizontal slit. Pupils contracting…
Posted: 08:35:52 - 22/09/2008 |
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Chaos in Camp |
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Another busy week in camp…well, that is what is left of it…
Posted: 10:40:55 - 10/09/2008 |
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Angels and Demons |
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I saw my first snake in Africa…I refuse to count dead ones found by the roadside or the less than happy critter kept by a Malawian witch doctor!!
Posted: 10:50:31 - 02/09/2008 |
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View from the Kitchen |
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You would think as caterer, being tied to the kitchen most of the time...
Posted: 15:19:08 - 18/08/2008 |
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Fun in the long grass |
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The next morning, with a vehicle full of excited observers and “pressure” tucked carefully under my seat, we embarked on what was to be, in it own class, a day to remember!
Posted: 12:44:29 - 11/08/2008 |
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Smiles for Shadows |
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Massive Miombo tree species overhanging the roads flanks and every now and again, the rare glimpse of roan or sable antelope...
Posted: 07:32:35 - 29/07/2008 |
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The Great Escape! |
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The drive was short yet unexpectedly eventful; ten minutes into the drive we met a leopard on the road…
Posted: 19:32:12 - 20/07/2008 |
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The Great Escape! |
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The drive was short yet unexpectedly eventful; ten minutes into the drive we met a leopard on the road…
Posted: 15:10:51 - 15/07/2008 |
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Taking a Break |
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Misty covered lagoons glowing with that mystic aura are beginning to show themselves to ominous stork parties that now cloud the sky...
Posted: 13:10:59 - 07/07/2008 |
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Eye of the Leopard |
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There is a most extraordinary cat in this woodland. A silent and invisible assassin...
Posted: 10:26:29 - 24/06/2008 |
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Ashes to Ashes |
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The truck I told you about last week, finally docked on the farm over the weekend!
Posted: 11:15:01 - 16/06/2008 |
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The Hurdle |
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On the camp front, winter really seems to have snuck up on us. Shifting from that cold wind against your face and skin, to it being stagnant and deeply bone chilling.
Posted: 09:23:05 - 11/06/2008 |
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Dr. Livingstone |
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A surgeon from England, Brian was a Dr. Livingstone at that!
Posted: 12:19:12 - 26/05/2008 |
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Ovation |
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Well friends, one year and three months later… my work is complete!
Posted: 20:15:45 - 08/05/2008 |
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Farewell |
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We were able to interact with these little pachyderms for over an hour, their dextrous trunks exploring every nook and cranny of the strange new creatures before them.
Posted: 13:03:02 - 29/04/2008 |
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The Essence of Africa |
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This morning I woke up to the sound of two male lions spreading the word that this patch of paradise is theirs!
Posted: 11:42:30 - 21/04/2008 |
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The Weakest Link |
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The clouds to the east are a brilliant electric orange as the sun begins to rise over the hills that engulf the Kafue Flats.
Posted: 12:54:50 - 07/04/2008 |
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A Bitter Change |
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Yes, the bite of winter seems to be kicking in. Yet… spirits are unhindered and running high.
Posted: 13:27:14 - 31/03/2008 |
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Always and Never |
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A hippo sniff-snuffles towards me on some busy errand, realises that he has got company too, and dives.
Posted: 10:28:22 - 25/03/2008 |
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Folks Arrival!!!! |
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Night time and we all stop to listen to the unmistakable contact call of a lioness, just about 50 metres away from the camp!
Posted: 12:05:16 - 17/03/2008 |
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Civilisation! |
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The next morning, unzipping our tents as the sun rose above the lip of the gorge, it was truly a spectacle to absorb...
Posted: 10:58:30 - 03/03/2008 |
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We're Alive! |
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There has been fantastic sightings this past month including the cheetahs, close ups of the Elephants and a vast variety of new birds and insects.
Posted: 10:11:09 - 12/02/2008 |
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Take 2 |
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“There are lions, lions by the lake!”
Posted: 11:55:08 - 04/12/2007 |
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Aussies Arrival |
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First off, they saw the family of six cheetahs on their drive through the park to the camp. A first for the Aussies and good news for us, as it meant they were still in the area.
Posted: 08:00:27 - 29/11/2007 |
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Where's the Rain? |
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With the rain virtually seeping out of swollen bellied clouds, ready to burst at the faintest of gusts and leaving every beast looking up and wondering what’s going on!
Posted: 15:56:12 - 05/11/2007 |
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First Arrival |
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The Cheetahs have been in the same area for almost a week now, feasting on the abundant Impala and plentiful Puku that frequent the Lake side.
Posted: 09:37:59 - 22/10/2007 |
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Tying things up! |
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Apart from the pool, the camp is now basically ready for occupation!
Posted: 11:42:13 - 15/10/2007 |
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Zebra |
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‘Oh look, a Zebra.’ Mrs Cooke said calmly from near the Lapa. I stood there preparing my fishing rod, reciting in my head ‘a Zebra, a Zebra… why is this important again?’
Posted: 08:50:09 - 08/10/2007 |
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Along came Mufassa |
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Wednesday morning… 6:30, time to get up, fire up our engines and start work… The air shatters with the booming echo of lions calling!
Posted: 18:47:37 - 01/10/2007 |
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My First Three Weeks |
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Crash, Crack... Rumble! Its 05:30 in the morning and the Elephants from a few hours ago are still around the camp, Doves, Bou Bous’, Shrikes singing their dawn chorus. The Rhythm of the bush has started early today, as it does everyday.
Posted: 11:34:01 - 27/09/2007 |
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First edition of the Bush Telegraph |
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Our resident leopard has been coming through camp every night for the last three nights and about a week ago, there were some tiny leopard tracks with hers. Very exciting! Elephants are starting to move towards the lake now, in the afternoons....
Posted: 11:55:34 - 24/08/2007 |
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