Remnants of a time and people past
Remnants of a time and people past It was on an afternoon game drive that an unexpected sight was revealed… Tracker Norman pointed out an exposed clay pot – partially embedded in a termite mound –to Field Guide Jordan. Due to erosion and animal motion friction (such as an aardvark digging a hole, and countless […]
Fascinating facts about termites
Ever heard of a soul organism? Fascinating facts about termites If you visit Arathusa, you are bound to come across large mounds of sand of all shapes and sizes when on game drives or guided bush walks in the wilderness. These are, in fact, fascinating eco systems created by macro-termites – the predominant termite in […]
Brown Ivory Tree
Brown Ivory Tree [Berchemia discolour] Other names – bird plum, bruin ivoor (Afrikaans), Nkuhuma (Tsonga, Shangaan). The brown ivory is a fairly common tree in the northern Sabi Sands, with some impressive specimens on the Arathusa property. The brown ivory is a moderately fast-growing tree reaching up to 15 metres, and in exceptional conditions, over […]