Category: Flora & Fauna

A rather large water monitor

A rather large water monitor

I found this rather large Water monitor on a walk the other day. It was close to Long Lee Manor near the Bushmans river.

Greater Kudu

Greater Kudu

The greater kudu is arguably one of the most beautiful species of antelope in southern Africa. This magnificent species is found throughout eastern and southern Africa. Despite occupying such widespread territory, they are sparsely populated in most areas, due to habitat loss, predation, hunting and disease.

10 Interesting Facts About Warthogs

10 Interesting Facts About Warthogs

It’s easy to overlook the smaller creatures when it comes to going on safari.

The magnificent flightless dung beetle

The magnificent flightless dung beetle

There are over 800 species of dung beetle in Southern Africa. Unbeknown to many, there is a rare sub-species of dung beetle endemic to a few areas in Southern Africa.

5 amazing facts about spekboom

5 amazing facts about spekboom

Spekboom (Portulacaria Afra) is a succulent plant found in South Africa. One of the many Spekboom facts is that it is indigenous to the Eastern Cape province and has been deemed as a miracle plant by many.