The history of the Talamati lion pride
The history of the Talamati lion pride The lion dynamics are constantly changing out here in the bush. We take you through the history of the Talamati Pride… Originally part of the Nkuhuma Pride, the Talamati Pride of lions broke away from the Nkuhumas in 2007 when the Mapogo males took over from the Manyeleti […]
Hyenas rescue clan member from Black Dam’s jaws
Hyenas rescue clan member from Black Dam’s jaws. Lions, Hyenas, and the Battle over a Hippo Feast In early August at Arathusa Safari Lodge, De Beer and his guests, including Margot and Maddie Lowe from Australia, returned to a scene they’d witnessed the day before: the two Black Dam males feasting on a mysterious hippo […]
May 2023 Sightings At A Glance
May Sightings At A Glance. A special visit from an endangered species is the talk of the lodge As May draws to a close, it feels as if winter is knocking on the door. Winter is the dry season at Arathusa, which means that grasses and juicy leaves begin to die back. This is excellent […]
Autumn Safari at Arathusa Safari Lodge
An Autumn Safari at Arathusa Safari Lodge. When pondering the best time to visit Arathusa Safari Lodge, each season offers its unique appeal. Here’s a glimpse into what autumn brings. When pondering the best time to visit Arathusa Safari Lodge, each season offers its unique appeal. Here’s a glimpse into what autumn brings. Autumn days […]
April 2023 Sightings At A Glance
April Sightings At A Glance. Our old friend Skumba returns to Arathusa! The landscape around Arathusa lodge is showing us that Autumn is here. Each season in the Kruger National Park area brings with it its own special visitors, and after a very lush summer we are so happy to welcome back some of our […]
March 2023 Sightings At A Glance
March Sightings At A Glance. Xidulu’s leopard cub gains confidence, and we watch a cheetah hunt from beginning to end! The seasons are showing us small signs every day that summer is coming to a close. While we had more abundant rain throughout March, we are now heading into the dryer Autumn season. The bush […]
February Sightings At A Glance
February Sightings At A Glance. Abundant rains have revitalized the land, and we see a very rare pangolin! February brought plentiful summer rains to the Kruger Park area almost every day. Fresh rains are always welcome by animals, plants, and guests alike, although it can make game viewing a little more challenging. Trees, shrubs, and […]
January Sightings At A Glance
January Sightings At A Glance We welcome two tiny leopard cubs to Arathusa! January has brought some precious rain to the Arathusa property, and there are signs of new life everywhere! With fresh bursts of flowers and fruit on the trees, we can see lots of insect activity – which is also attracting some hungry […]
The Xidulu leopardess has two new cubs
The Xidulu leopardess has two new cubs Something very special happened… Tracker Norman and Guide Jordan tracked and found the Xidulu female with two new cubs! During an evening game drive, we found Xidulu feeding on a kill on Simbambili close to where she was denning. We saw that she had suckle marks during this […]
The Tiyani leopardess and her daughter Laluka
The Tiyani leopardess and her daughter Laluka Tiyani – derived from the Shangaan word for Strong One – was born in May 2015 west of Arathusa Safari Lodge to the Salayexe female, and was sired by Tingana. She is one of the successful female leopards in our area as she has raised two offspring – […]