An elephant is born
An elephant is born This was a first for Rifos and I – we are so blessed that the elephants gave us the opportunity to observe from a distance. This has definitely been one of the highlights of our careers! Late on an afternoon game drive earlier this week, field guide Brett, tracker Rifos, and […]
December Sightings At A Glance
December Sightings At A Glance Our rangers tracked rare cheetah viewings, some dramatic lion politics and a martial eagle on the hunt! In the high heat of the summer, the lodge at Arathusa is quiet and peaceful as guests relax by the pool – and our elephant and buffalo guests wallow close by at the […]
Arathusa Waterhole Highlights of 2022
Arathusa Waterhole Highlights of 2022 We have been very fortunate with our waterhole sightings this year! This unique attraction has gifted our guests and staff with many memorable moments (too many for us to document), so we have highlighted some of our favourites for your enjoyment below… 1. Elephant vs hippo There were many different […]
Summer season at Arathusa
The Summer season at Arathusa The summer season is upon us, and the rains will soon arrive. We can expect extremely hot weather during the day, and this heat often heralds spectacular thunder and lightning storms late in the afternoon. Everything turns a verdant green, and the trees start fruiting. Insects and reptiles are out […]
November Sightings At A Glance
November Sightings At A Glance Our guests viewed incredible leopards, impressive lion kills and our wild dogs are thriving! With more summer rains this month, the weather is getting increasingly hotter as we move to the end of the year. The grazing is very lush and green at this time, and there is plenty of […]
October Sightings At A Glance
October Sightings At A Glance Some rare leopard sightings, an impressive lion kill and swimming elephants! The summer rains have arrived at Arathusa, and the dry river beds are slowly coming back to life. The grasses and shrubs are sprouting succulent green growth – much to the delight of our hungry herbivores such as elephant, […]
September Sightings at a Glance
September Sightings at a Glance Welcome to two new Wild Dog puppies! September was a month for leopards and buffalo, with some incredible sightings. We had the first of the Spring rains with one small downfall of 30mm which has settled the dust a little bit but not enough to fill the streams yet. The […]
Springtime at Arathusa
It is springtime at Arathusa We’re celebrating Spring with new sightings of birds, and some beautiful trees and flowers From September to the end of November, we celebrate spring time here in Kruger National Park area. The nights (and early morning drives!) are beginning to get a little warmer and a lot more active with […]
August Sightings at a Glance
August Sightings at a Glance Including a very rare and exciting wild cat sighting! August is the very end of winter in the Kruger National Park area, and it is beginning to feel like Spring is on the way! The weather is getting a little warmer, and we are spending more time outside without jackets […]
Leopardess and cub on a hunt
Behind the scenes: Leopardess & cub on a hunt Guide Jordan Jacobson talks us through this incredible sighting On a beautiful morning game drive, Guide Jordan Jacobson came across an incredible moment between a Leopardess and her young cub. We spoke to Jordan to ask about this sighting and why it’s so important to this […]