A2A Safaris - Safarihttps://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/tags/safarienThe Legendary Allure of Tanzania’s Serengetihttps://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/the-legendary-allure-tanzania%E2%80%99s-serengeti<div class="body text-field" property="content:encoded"><p>The Serengeti’s storied plains are a thing of wondrous beauty; endless grasslands, winding rivers, rocky volcanic outcrops and thorny acacia forests. Renowned for its epic mammal migration which draws thousands of safari lovers every year, this pristine wilderness is also one of the best places in the world to see lions in their natural habitat, along with a host of other unique wildlife. Once the migration has moved on, visitors are able to experience an array of untamed wildlife, including giraffe, elephant and gazelle; further proof that the Serengeti offers diverse and fascinating game viewing all year round. Singita’s lodges and camps in two concessions in the region offer an intimate glimpse at this incredible ecosystem.</p>
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<p>Over the next two weeks we will be sharing the highlights of these vast conservation areas with you, from the lush, riverine landscape of <a href="http://singita.com/regions/singita-lamai/" target="_blank">Singita Lamai</a> to the 350,000-acre <a href="http://singita.com/regions/singita-grumeti/" target="_blank">Singita Grumeti</a> reserve, ideally positioned on the migratory route which is home to an abundance of wildlife throughout the year. We’ll help you discover Singita Serengeti; a place where each season is as majestic as the last:</p>
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<p><em>Singita is the trusted guardian of over half a million acres of land in Africa and responsible for making a tangible difference in the lives of the people living and working in and around its lodges through successful community development projects. The company proudly operates <a href="http://singita.com/lodges/" target="_blank">6 lodges and camps in Tanzania</a>, each a unique and thrilling safari experience in its own right. <a href="http://singita.com/about/" target="_blank">Find out more »</a></em></p>
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</div><div class="field-tags field-items"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/environment" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Environment</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/experience" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Experience</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/lamai" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Lamai</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/lodges-and-camps" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Lodges and Camps</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/safari" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Safari</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/singita-grumeti" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Singita Grumeti</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/luxury-safari-tanzania" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">luxury safari in Tanzania</a></div></div>Thu, 19 Nov 2015 07:07:30 +0000Anonymous1380 at https://us.a2asafaris.com/africahttps://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/the-legendary-allure-tanzania%E2%80%99s-serengeti#commentsHoneymoon Safari: A Match Made in Heavenhttps://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/honeymoon-safari-a-match-made-heaven<div class="body text-field" property="content:encoded"><div id="attachment_12430" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 640px"><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/honeymoon_3.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-12430" alt="Honeymoon safari at Singita" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/honeymoon_3.jpg" width="630" height="417" /></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Singita Sweni Lodge, South Africa</p>
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<p>Wedding preparations can be as stressful as they are enjoyable, and yet nothing can prepare you for the blissful whirlwind of that special day. A luxurious and extraordinary honeymoon is the perfect way to reflect, unwind and celebrate the beginning of a new life together. The romance and adventure of an African safari is difficult to beat, whether you want to experience the ultimate in relaxation or get your blood pumping in thrilling moments of discovery.</p>
<p>Singita’s portfolio of properties, across three countries in Africa, is a wonderful starting point for an idyllic honeymoon. Anton de Wit, our Travel Service Manager, has some fantastic ideas for a memorable newlywed visit to our stunning lodges in South Africa, Zimbabwe or Tanzania:</p>
<div id="attachment_12606" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 650px"><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/balloon.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-12606" alt="Hot air balloon in the Serengeti | Singita" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/balloon.png" width="640" height="426" /></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Singita Grumeti, Tanzania</p>
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<p><strong>See the Serengeti</strong><br />
Visitors to <a href="http://singita.com/regions/singita-grumeti/" target="_blank">Singita Grumeti</a> in Tanzania have the unique opportunity of chartering a hot air balloon for an unforgettable ride over the treetops of the Serengeti. This once-in-a-lifetime experience takes game viewing to new heights and gives photography buffs an amazing new perspective on the world below. You’ll skim above the grasslands and acacia forests, and at other times ascend to 1 000 feet to see the enormity of the reserve. The Singita Balloon Safari is a romantic and evocative way of experiencing the wilderness as you gracefully and silently glide over the plains, observing the wide variety of wildlife below.</p>
<div id="attachment_12699" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 640px"><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/equestrian.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-12699" alt="Horseback safari in the Serengeti at Singita Grumeti" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/equestrian.jpg" width="630" height="277" /></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Horseback safari at Singita Grumeti</p>
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<p><strong>High adventure</strong><br />
Our more adventurous guests will also enjoy the variety of outdoor activities available, which can be customised for honeymooners looking for a little solitude. These include stargazing, mountain biking, guided bush walks, wine and whiskey tastings, visits to ancient rock art sites, archery, tennis, fishing and horseback safaris. The latter, also available at Singita Grumeti, affords guests the thrill of discovering the vast plains of the Serengeti on horseback; the surreal romance and excitement of exploring the exquisite wilderness of this unique area at eye level with the wildlife. Singita’s day rides and longer <a href="http://singita.com/blog/tag/equestrian-safaris/" target="_blank">equestrian safaris</a> allow guests to journey across the open plains with a herd of zebra or giraffe, bringing them truly in touch with the pulse of Africa.</p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 640px"><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/honeymoon_6.jpg"><img alt="Honeymoon safari at Singita" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/honeymoon_6.jpg" width="630" height="420" /></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Singita Pamushana Lodge, Zimbabwe</p>
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<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 640px"><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/honeymoon_2.jpg"><img alt="Honeymoon safari at Singita" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/honeymoon_2.jpg" width="630" height="417" /></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Singita Lebombo Lodge, South Africa</p>
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<p><strong>Rest & relaxation</strong><br />
Those looking for a less adrenaline-filled day will love the tranquility of our renowned Bush Spa, which offers a holistic and healing approach to treatments. The spa menu has been created to complement the beauty and serenity of the wilderness, and all treatments incorporate that peace and vibrant energy to revitalize and nourish guests. Body treatments such as massage, polishing scrubs and nourishing masks can be enjoyed in the comfort of your suite, out on a private deck or at the spa, and all treatments can be tailored for couples.</p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 640px"><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/honeymoon_1.jpg"><img alt="Honeymoon safari at Singita" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/honeymoon_1.jpg" width="630" height="420" /></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Singita Faru Faru Lodge, Tanzania</p>
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<p><strong>Total seclusion</strong><br />
Each of Singita’s properties has been designed to offer guests total seclusion, from the small number of self-contained suites set at a generous distance from one another, to the option of a private vehicle for twice-daily game drives. Meals can also be enjoyed privately, whether by candlelight in your suite, under the stars on the deck or out in the bush, surrounded by hurricane lamps with your own private chef and “banakeli” (butler). It would be difficult to find a more romantic setting for enjoying a delicious dinner together than in a dining room created especially for you in the soft sand of a dry river bed, with the Milky Way twinkling overhead.</p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 640px"><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/honeymoon_7.jpg"><img alt="Honeymoon safari at Singita" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/honeymoon_7.jpg" width="630" height="420" /></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Singita Sabora Tented Camp, Tanzania</p>
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<p><strong>Something for everyone</strong><br />
Singita’s twelve lodges and camps offer something different to every traveller. From the wide plains of the Serengeti in <a href="http://singita.com/regions/singita-grumeti/" target="_blank">Tanzania</a>, to the lush bushveld of the <a href="http://singita.com/regions/singita-kruger-national-park/" target="_blank">Kruger National Park</a> and the majestic baobabs and sandstone outcrops of <a href="http://singita.com/regions/singita-malilangwe/" target="_blank">Zimbabwe</a>, guests at Singita enjoy exclusive access to over half a million acres of pristine wilderness across <a href="http://singita.com/regions/" target="_blank">five diverse ecosystems</a> in Africa. Deciding which of these beautiful regions to visit is the only effort you’ll have to make; our dedicated Travel Services team will handle the rest.</p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 640px"><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/honeymoon_1.jpg"><img alt="Honeymoon safari at Singita" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/honeymoon_4.jpg" width="630" height="420" /></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Singita Mara River Tented Camp, Tanzania</p>
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<p><em>Our specialised Travel Service team are always available to help plan an unforgettable romantic getaway just for you. You can get in touch with them <a href="http://singita.com/singita-enquiry-form/" target="_blank">here</a> or email <a href="mailto:enquiries@singita.com" target="_blank">enquiries@singita.com</a>.</em></p>
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</div><div class="field-tags field-items"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/accommodation" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Accommodation</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/experience" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Experience</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/kruger-national-park" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Kruger National Park</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/lodges-and-camps" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Lodges and Camps</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/malilangwe-wildlife-reserve" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/sabi-sand" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Sabi Sand</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/safari" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Safari</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/singita-ebony-lodge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Singita Ebony Lodge</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/singita-faru-faru-lodge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Singita Faru Faru Lodge</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/singita-grumeti" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Singita Grumeti</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/singita-lebombo-lodge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Singita Lebombo Lodge</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/singita-mara-river-tented-camp" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Singita Mara River Tented Camp</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/singita-pamushana-lodge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Singita Pamushana Lodge</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/singita-sasakwa-lodge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Singita Sasakwa Lodge</a></div></div>Wed, 12 Aug 2015 15:49:41 +0000Anonymous1309 at https://us.a2asafaris.com/africahttps://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/honeymoon-safari-a-match-made-heaven#commentsA Winter Weekend at Singita Sweni Lodge Part 3https://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/a-winter-weekend-singita-sweni-lodge-part-3<div class="body text-field" property="content:encoded"><p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/lion_cub.jpg"><img src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/lion_cub.jpg" alt="Singita Kruger National Park" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12672" /></a></p>
<p>One of the highlights of any trip to Singita’s lodges and camps are the game drives that allow guests the opportunity to get up close to Africa’s incredible wildlife. These hours-long adventures into the bush in state-of-the-art Land Rovers, traverse scrubland, grassy savannahs and dry riverbeds, and in the case of <a href="http://singita.com/sweni-lodge/" target="_blank">Singita Sweni Lodge</a>, 33,000 acres of private concession in the famed <a href="http://singita.com/regions/singita-kruger-national-park/" target="_blank">Kruger National Park</a>. Each vehicle is assigned a dedicated guide and tracker; a professional team who share their knowledge of the local flora and fauna with Singita’s guests for the duration of their stay.</p>
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<p>The climate in South Africa is such that winter mornings and evenings are usually crisp and clear; a combination that provides perfect game viewing conditions! The colder temperatures tend to make wildlife more active and therefore easier to spot, while cloudless skies make for good visibility and wonderful photo opportunities. Days tend to be bright and sunny; perfect for unwinding on the outside deck, enjoying one of the <a href="http://singita.com/sweni-lodge/lodge-details/activities/" target="_blank">many outdoor activities available</a>, or simply reading a book on your bed.</p>
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Guests are encouraged to pack warm layers for game drives in case of a cold spell, and are further protected from the chill with a warm drink at the snack stop along the way. Early risers are treated to fresh homemade pastries and hot coffee during morning drives, with an optional splash of Amarula liqueur for extra warmth! Game spotting during spot-lit nighttime drives is made cosy with the help of piles of soft blankets, allowing you to absorb the elusive magic of nocturnal Africa in absolute comfort. What better way to spend a winter weekend?</p>
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<p><em><a href="http://singita.com/sweni-lodge/" target="_blank">Singita Sweni Lodge</a> is the ultimate safari escape, offering guests the thrill and tranquility of the wild, a relaxing and pampering spa experience and some of the best wine and food that South Africa has to offer. It is also the perfect <a href="http://singita.com/sweni-lodge/lodge-details/for-families/" target="_blank">family destination</a>, with exhilarating activities for the entire family to enjoy, memories made together that will last a lifetime. You can also read <a href="http://singita.com/blog/a-winter-weekend-at-singita-sweni-lodge-part-1/" target="_blank">Part 1</a> and <a href="http://singita.com/blog/a-winter-weekend-at-singita-sweni-lodge-part-2/" target="_blank">Part 2</a> in this series, “A Winter Weekend at Singita Sweni Lodge”, to find out more about the lodge.</em></p>
<p>The post <a href="http://singita.com/blog/a-winter-weekend-at-singita-sweni-lodge-part-3/">A Winter Weekend at Singita Sweni Lodge Part 3</a> appeared first on <a href="http://singita.com">Singita</a>.</p>
</div><div class="field-tags field-items"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/experience" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Experience</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/kruger-national-park" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Kruger National Park</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/lodges-and-camps" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Lodges and Camps</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/safari" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Safari</a></div></div>Fri, 07 Aug 2015 07:00:49 +0000Anonymous1301 at https://us.a2asafaris.com/africahttps://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/a-winter-weekend-singita-sweni-lodge-part-3#commentsIntroducing the Shishangaan Lionshttps://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/introducing-the-shishangaan-lions<div class="body text-field" property="content:encoded"><p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/shishangaan_7.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11667" alt="shishangaan_7" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/shishangaan_7.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>If you follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/singita.gamereserves" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> or are an avid reader of our <a href="http://singita.com/blog/wildlife-report/" target="_blank">monthly Wildlife Reports</a>, you will no doubt have seen the thrilling news of the recent birth of not one but two rare white lion cubs at Singita Kruger National Park. This remarkable event was first announced in July last year, in <a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Singita-Kruger-National-Park-Wildlife-Report-July-2014.pdf" target="_blank">a very exciting note</a> from field guide Nick du Plessis: “On the 11th of July we had a sighting, that when it came over the radio, you could hardly believe your ears! Clement had found and called in members of the Shishangaan pride with cubs, but one of the cubs was just a little different. He is snow white!”</p>
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<p>He went on to say: “The fact that this rare white lion is seen as far east as this in the Kruger National Park is nothing short of a miracle, and as far as we know has never been spotted or recorded in this area before! The fact that the rare white lions continue to reoccur in their natural habitat despite historical forced removals by humans for commercial trophy hunting and breeding in the 1970s is a real testimony to their genetic diversity and pure resilience! We hope this is just the beginning of something very very special at Singita Kruger National Park.”</p>
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<p>Nick proved to be correct, as the white lion cubs have become one of the stars of the monthly guide’s journals from the region. Here are a few snippets from recent Wildlife Reports, following the progress of the cubs and the rest of the Shishangaan pride over the past few months:</p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Singita-Kruger-National-Park-Wildlife-Report-December-2014.pdf" target="_blank">December 2014</a><br />
The large Shishangaan Pride has made a long awaited return to the concession! For the last few months, following the fires, the pride had been non-existent and majority of our lion sightings had been of the Mountain Pride, further north. When the rains finally came and the burnt areas started to green up and teem with wildlife, the lions were caught on the wrong side of the now-flowing N’wanetsi River and it wasn’t possible to cross safely at Gudzane stream with their cubs.</p>
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<p>Shortly after, and seemingly out of nowhere, lion tracks were seen around the central parts of the concession! The previous day we had seen four of the dominant males further north of this location. Upon investigation, we stumbled upon a magnificent sighting of 21 lions (and this isn’t even the full complement of the Shishangaan Pride)! Five lionesses with 16 cubs of varying ages and sizes were seen, including the white lion cub, which looks slightly dirty, but is growing well and thriving. This leaves five lionesses unaccounted for, some of which should have cubs! With the pride having successfully hunted and fed where there is so much plains game, we hope that they will stay on the western side of the concession.</p>
<p>So far the Shishangaan Pride has been seen much further south of the concession than we have ever known them to be, which means with the dominant males around, there is a definite shift in territory. This is because the lionesses with cubs need to be as close to the central parts of their territories as possible and thus avoid the chance of encountering any nomadic male lions that would try to hurt or kill the cubs.</p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/shishangaan_12.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11672" alt="shishangaan_12" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/shishangaan_12.jpg" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Singita-Kruger-National-Park-January-2015.pdf" target="_blank">January 2015</a><br />
The Shishangaan male lions brought down a fully-grown female giraffe in the middle of the month. They seem to have perfected a hunting technique of late, with it being their third giraffe kill in as many months. There was a total of 36 sightings of the Shishangaan pride this month, including 16 cubs from five lionesses and the strong and healthy-looking 9-month-old white lion cub.</p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/shishangaan_8.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11668" alt="shishangaan_8" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/shishangaan_8.jpg" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Singita-Kruger-National-Park-Wildlife-Report-February-2015.pdf" target="_blank">February 2015:</a><br />
It is sometimes quite difficult to decide what to write about in a monthly journal, there are normally a couple of particularly interesting events to choose from which may have happened or been developing over some time. But this month was an absolute ‘no-brainer’ as the sightings and regularity of the Shishangaan pride has never been more dependable. Guests have enjoyed a total of 63 lion sightings this month, most of which have been of the Shishangaan pride.</p>
<p>What has made it even more exciting, and was the reason for the pride splitting in the first place, is the number of cubs that have been seen in the last couple of weeks. We now believe there to be a total of at least 28 cubs, with a further two lactating females that haven’t brought their little cubs out of hiding yet. And within that huge number of cubs there is a second little white cub! We knew there was a chance of this, but to actually see the second little cub as proof that the gene is definitely in circulation was just brilliant, and this time it is a female! Why that is so important is that the young white male, once reaching sexual maturity, will be evicted from the pride and we may never see him again – this is the species way of discouraging inbreeding. On the other hand, with a bit of luck, the female should theoretically spend her entire life within the pride, meaning staying in this area, reaching maturity and having cubs of her own.</p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/shishangaan_5.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11665" alt="shishangaan_5" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/shishangaan_5.jpg" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Singita-Kruger-National-Park-Wildlife-Report-March-2015.pdf" target="_blank">March 2015:</a><br />
A total of 89 lion sightings this month. The majority of the sightings (67) were of the bigger portion of the Shishangaan pride, which comprises of 5 lionesses and 17 cubs, one of them being the older male white cub. The smaller portion of the pride has the young female white cub and she is also doing well.</p>
<p><strong>SEE THE PRIDE IN ACTION:</strong></p>
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</div><div class="field-tags field-items"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/experience" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Experience</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/kruger-national-park" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Kruger National Park</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/safari" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Safari</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/wildlife" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Wildlife</a></div></div>Fri, 29 May 2015 09:23:44 +0000Anonymous1221 at https://us.a2asafaris.com/africahttps://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/introducing-the-shishangaan-lions#commentsThe Greatest Show on Earth Has Begun!https://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/the-greatest-show-earth-has-begun<div class="body text-field" property="content:encoded"><p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/migration_2015_3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11244" alt="The Great Migration 2015 | Singita Grumeti" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/migration_2015_3.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>Every year, roughly three million plains game traverse the Serengeti in the Great Migration; a spectacular wildlife phenomenon that is affectionately known as the Greatest Show on Earth. The animals typically arrive in <a href="http://singita.com/regions/singita-grumeti/" target="_blank">Singita Grumeti</a> around May, as the herds move northwest towards Kenya.</p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/migration_2015_7.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11248" alt="The Great Migration 2015 | Singita Grumeti" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/migration_2015_7.jpg" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/migration_2015_5.jpg"><img src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/migration_2015_5.jpg" alt="The Great Migration 2015 | Singita Grumeti" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11246" /></a></p>
<p>Recent reports from the area indicate a very early migration, as a portion of the wildebeest, zebra and antelope has already arrived. Large herds of wildebeest were first spotted crossing the Grumeti River onto the property last week, and were initially thought to be “strays” who had broken away from the bulk. It only took a few short days however, with thousands more pouring in, for the plains of Sasakwa and Nyati to be overrun by close to 100 000 wildebeest.</p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/migration_2015_1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11242" alt="The Great Migration 2015 | Singita Grumeti" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/migration_2015_1.jpg" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/migration_2015_8.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11249" alt="The Great Migration 2015 | Singita Grumeti" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/migration_2015_8.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>Adding to the fun are the younger calves traipsing alongside their mothers. These calves would usually already be three months old by the time they reached these parts of the Serengeti, as the animals spend the first months of the year on the short grass plains of the southeastern part of the ecosystem where they birth their young.</p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/migration_2015_4.jpg"><img src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/migration_2015_4.jpg" alt="The Great Migration 2015 | Singita Grumeti" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11245" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/migration_2015_2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11243" alt="The Great Migration 2015 | Singita Grumeti" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/migration_2015_2.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>It is speculated that the early migration can be attributed to the dry weather experienced in the southern and central Serengeti this year. The herds have been forced to travel two months ahead of schedule, in order to find fresh grazing – a clear sign of their agility in reacting to environmental conditions. The herds will need to continue on their flexible schedule as there have been no major rainstorms in Singita Grumeti since February, which means that the herd is expected to move on shortly.</p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/migration_2015_6.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11247" alt="The Great Migration 2015 | Singita Grumeti" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/migration_2015_6.jpg" /></a></p>
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</div><div class="field-tags field-items"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/experience" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Experience</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/safari" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Safari</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/singita-grumeti" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Singita Grumeti</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/wildlife" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Wildlife</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/grumeti" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Grumeti</a></div></div>Fri, 13 Mar 2015 16:00:43 +0000Anonymous1141 at https://us.a2asafaris.com/africahttps://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/the-greatest-show-earth-has-begun#commentsRuaha’s Spotted All-Starshttps://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/ruaha%E2%80%99s-spotted-all-stars<div class="body text-field" property="content:encoded"><h4 style="text-align:center;"><strong>*** Important ***</strong><br />
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<h4>By Pietro Luraschi</h4>
<p>Quintessential beauty, unforgettable elegance, striking power, heavenly grace and a perfect balance of many qualities: these are the words that come to my mind every time I see a leopard.</p>
<p>Every leopard has its own way and its own character: some are shy, allowing you just a glimpse of them, some are confident in trees but disappear as soon as they climb down, some climb rocks, others prefer trees, and others again do not like much climbing and prefer the undergrowth. There are leopards absolutely relaxed with cars around, then there the one-car-leopards that vanish the moment a second car approaches. Lastly there are the leopards that we never see because they are way too wary of humans – all we find are sets of tracks here and there, but no other sign of them.</p>
<p>As guides of <a href="http://kwihala.asiliaafrica.com/Home.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Kwihala Camp</span></a> we know of a good number of leopards around us, not less than fifteen individuals, but if I have to do the maths, there are probably five of them that count for the 80% of the sightings – our five ‘Spotted All-Stars’.</p>
<p><strong>Furaha</strong></p>
<p>Furaha, which means ‘joy’ in Swahili, is 4 years old, and at time of writing is probably busy with a litter of cubs that she has not yet revealed to the world.</p>
<p>We have known her since she was 4 months old. Festo and I were driving guests in the Sokwe Forest when we spotted a shy female up a rain tree no more then 8 metres from the road, and by her side, a small furry cub as shy as her mother.</p>
<p>Their impala kill tucked up on a branch kept them there for four days, and then one night the mother went down, killed another ewe and brought it up the same tree where for another four days the leopards enjoyed their meal. That gave little Furaha the time to slowly overcome her fear of vehicles and has made her a real joy for us since. She is a great fan of sausage trees, which are by far her favourite trees to rest in. She does not use trees much when there is good cover on the ground, but she climbs more and more as the dry season advances.</p>
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<p><strong>Onca</strong></p>
<p>Onca gets his name from the scientific name for the jaguar, as his pattern and shape of rosettes very similar to that of the South American cat. He is three and an half, and we have known him since he was one year old, when he had just left his mother. We found him around Kimilamatonge Hill, which became the centre for most of his activity. He is a very relaxed cat of predictable habits, where he loves the roads, using them to move along the hill to access the best rocks where Hyraxes live. Recently he started killing bigger prey but still stays around the hill where he can count on hundreds of bush hyraxes for easy meals. He has a real love for the mid rainy season, where he likes to sit on granite boulders in the late afternoon when the temperature drops, his elegant body wrapped around the rocks.</p>
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<p><strong>Bandido</strong></p>
<p>Bandido is an old pirate, one ear just a stump, his gums covering the lower incisors, and has a massive body full of scars. He often walks through the camp at night, and he is not afraid of humans: he just keeps a safe distance and does not run away at full speed when we cross his path. Completely at ease when he is up a tree, he does not like to follow roads when he is on the ground, usually moving steadily into thicker areas of undergrowth.</p>
<p>An old boy, definitely in his prime, he is one of the princes of the Mwagusi Valley, roaming all the area from Mbagi almost to White Rocks, more or less ten kilometres as the crow flies. He is not the only huge male around, as strangely his range overlaps with that of a very shy, blue-eyed male we call Ghost. Last year we saw him with a female between Lorenzo’s and my tent, and keeping just out of view, he mated with her all night, keeping us and half the camp awake!</p>
<p><a href="https://ruahaproject.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/20141005_191307-bandido.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-630" src="https://ruahaproject.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/20141005_191307-bandido.jpg?w=640&h=425" alt="20141005_191307- bandido" width="640" height="425" /></a> <a href="https://ruahaproject.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/20140926_125233-bandido.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-629" src="https://ruahaproject.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/20140926_125233-bandido.jpg?w=640&h=425" alt="20140926_125233-bandido" width="640" height="425" /></a> <a href="https://ruahaproject.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/20140926_115821-bandido.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-628" src="https://ruahaproject.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/20140926_115821-bandido.jpg?w=640&h=425" alt="20140926_115821- bandido" width="640" height="425" /></a></p>
<p><strong>BRM and BRF</strong></p>
<p>BRM and BRF are two siblings named Black Rocks Male and Black Rocks Female. I know the names lack imagination, but refer to the area where they live. Black Rocks is a basalt ridge surfacing along the Mwagusi River, a good place for hunting hyraxes, one of the favourite prey species of young leopards not confident enough to target bigger mammals. They are probably three years old. When we started seeing them they were around eighteen months old, together with their mother, who was extremely shy. She always moved away from us but the cubs would often stay, curious of cars and people.<br />
At one of the first sightings we had of them, the three leopards were cornered by a pride of lions, perched high up in two huge baobabs! Over time, BRF has become very, very confident, and she is completely unfazed by vehicles even when she is on the ground. BRM loves baobab trees and in recent times has started killing impalas and dragging them up there, but when he is on the ground he likes to keep his distance.</p>
<p>They have left their mother to get on with their solitary lives, but sometimes when they meet, BRM always approaches BRF with a friendly manner, and she always tells him off with snarls and growls. This year we found them in a baobab with a third leopard, a male of the same age (BRM2) that seems to have a strong bond with them. He may be a cub of the same litter that left the mother before the other two, and before we started seeing them.</p>
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<p>Sightings of these “Spotted All-Stars” are often the highlight of visitors’ experiences here in Ruaha, with their effortless combination of fierce grace and power, and they certainly are among my favourite animals to photograph.</p>
<p>Pietro</p>
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</div><div class="field-tags field-items"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/conservation" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Conservation</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/safari" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Safari</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/wildlife" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Wildlife</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/africa" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Africa</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/leopard" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">leopard</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/leopards" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Leopards</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/tanzania" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">tanzania</a></div></div>Tue, 03 Mar 2015 11:11:14 +0000Anonymous1126 at https://us.a2asafaris.com/africahttps://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/ruaha%E2%80%99s-spotted-all-stars#commentsExperience the Serengeti: Setting up Singita Explorehttps://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/experience-the-serengeti-setting-singita-explore<div class="body text-field" property="content:encoded"><p>“Endless” is a word that is often used to describe the Serengeti. The apparent infinity of its grassy plains, acacia woodlands and riverine forests is a stunning sight, the memory of which never leaves those who have seen it in person. These boundless landscapes are the first thing to greet guests every morning at <a href="http://singita.com/explore-mobile-tented-camp/" target="_blank">Singita Explore</a>, as the rising sun casts light on 350,000 acres of untouched wilderness.</p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/explore_6.jpg"><img src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/explore_6.jpg" alt="Singita Explore, Serengeti, Tanzania" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11061" /></a></p>
<p>Each camp is strategically located and moved throughout the year in order to give guests the best opportunity of experiencing this vast and unique ecosystem. Visitors to the region are treated to unrivalled sightings of high concentrations of game at any time of year, including the renowned <a href="http://singita.com/?s=migration" target="_blank">annual wildebeest migration</a> which passes right through the concession. </p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/explore_5.jpg"><img src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/explore_5.jpg" alt="Singita Explore, Serengeti, Tanzania" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11060" /></a></p>
<p>This delightful video gives the viewer an authentic sense of the experience, and takes you behind the scenes to see how the camp at Singita Explore comes to life, narrated by some of the special people who make it all happen:</p>
<p><iframe src="//player.vimeo.com/video/119947337" width="630" height="354" frameborder="0" title="Singita - Behind Explore" webkitallowfullscreen="" mozallowfullscreen="" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p><em>Singita Explore is a private use camp in <a href="http://singita.com/regions/singita-grumeti/" target="_blank">northern Tanzania</a>. It is particularly appealing to those in search of an opportunity to connect up-close with the earth and wildlife in a way they have never done before. With a private guide, chef, camp host and camp staff, activities can be arranged on a whim, game drives may be as long or as short as you choose and intimate experiences await. Please <a href="http://singita.com/explore-mobile-tented-camp/" target="_blank">explore our website</a> or contact our <a href="http://singita.com/explore-mobile-tented-camp/enquiry-form/" target="_blank">Reservations team</a> to find out more. </em></p>
<p>The post <a href="http://singita.com/blog/experience-the-serengeti-setting-up-singita-explore/">Experience the Serengeti: Setting up Singita Explore</a> appeared first on <a href="http://singita.com">Singita</a>.</p>
</div><div class="field-tags field-items"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/did-you-know" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Did You Know?</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/experience" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Experience</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/lodges-and-camps" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Lodges and Camps</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/safari" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Safari</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/singita-grumeti" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Singita Grumeti</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/luxury-safari-tanzania" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">luxury safari in Tanzania</a></div></div>Thu, 19 Feb 2015 12:19:12 +0000Anonymous1122 at https://us.a2asafaris.com/africahttps://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/experience-the-serengeti-setting-singita-explore#commentsA leopard or an expat jaguar?https://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/a-leopard-or-an-expat-jaguar<div class="body text-field" property="content:encoded"><h4>By Pietro Luraschi</h4>
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<p>Rosettes are rosettes, but jaguars have very different pattern and shape of rosettes compared to a leopard. On a jaguar, they are large and geometrical, especially on the back, compared to a leopards tighter and more compact formations.</p>
<p>There is a young male leopard that lives on the slopes of Kimilamatonge Hill, where hyraxes are his favoured prey. He is three years old and has a striking pattern of rosettes, a pattern that makes him look so similar to a jaguar that we decided to call him Onca, from the scientific name of the jaguar, Panthera onca.</p>
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</p><p>When you look at him you may think you are in the wrong continent, or that he is an expat jaguar that left South America to reach Tanzania!</p>
<p>Hyraxes are relatively easy prey, which is why in Ruaha National Park young leopards are often spotted around kopjes and granite formations where the hyraxes thrive.</p>
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</p><p>For the last two years, we always found Onca around the east side of the hill, always hunting bush hyraxes with different techniques: ambushing them in the grass, running them up Pepper Seed trees, and stalking them amongst the rocks.</p>
<p>The alarm calls of the hyraxes often helped us as guides to find him, his large rosettes moving through the peterodendron, his paws leaving an easy-to-follow trail on the road. He is a wonderful animal, relaxed and tolerant of our vehicles, but wild and fierce.</p>
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<p>For the first time this year Onca killed a bigger prey species – an impala ram. This is a milestone for him: something that in the future will probably change his behaviour, moving him farther away from the safety of the hyrax hunting grounds towards more challenging but more rewarding prey.</p>
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<p>We have been blessed to observe his unmatched beauty over the last two years, and hopefully the changes in his life will continue to allow us to enjoy his unbelievable jaguar-like pattern as he roams farther afield.</p>
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</div><div class="field-tags field-items"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/conservation" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Conservation</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/safari" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Safari</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/wildlife" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Wildlife</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/africa" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Africa</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/leopard" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">leopard</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/tanzania" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">tanzania</a></div></div>Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:30:51 +0000Anonymous1117 at https://us.a2asafaris.com/africahttps://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/a-leopard-or-an-expat-jaguar#commentsDaily Diary: Singita Grumeti Horseback Safarihttps://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/daily-diary-singita-grumeti-horseback-safari<div class="body text-field" property="content:encoded"><p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/equestrian_10.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10749" alt="Horsback Safari at Singita Grumeti" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/equestrian_10.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>The rumble of hooves across the Serengeti isn’t always the result of millions of animals moving across the plains during the annual migration; often it is our guests enjoying an outride from the stables at <a href="http://singita.com/sasakwa-lodge/lodge-details/equestrian/#equestrian" target="_blank">The Singita Equestrian Centre</a>. The horseback safari at Singita Grumeti is an unrivalled adventure that combines long rides exploring remote areas of more than 350,000 acres of exclusive use concession with wonderfully relaxing afternoons. In this series of diary entries, Equestrian Manager Alison Mundy documents a few days taking guests on a journey of exploration to some of the Reserve’s most remote and romantic sites.</p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/equestrian_3.jpg"><img src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/equestrian_3.jpg" alt="Horsback Safari at Singita Grumeti" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10742" /></a></p>
<p><strong>DAY ONE</strong><br />
We headed out from <a href="http://singita.com/sasakwa-lodge/" target="_blank">Singita Sasakwa Lodge</a> across the wide open plains that were teeming with wildlife after the early rains. Cantering with thousand of wildebeest and zebra was one of the highlights of today’s ride; the thrill of being at one with the herds is almost indescribable. Animals racing all around you, the thundering of thousands of hooves, the barking of the zebras and the “gnuuing” of the wildebeest rang in our ears.</p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/equestrian_5.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10744" alt="Horsback Safari at Singita Grumeti" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/equestrian_5.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>Twenty minutes from camp we heard the ominous growl of an approaching thunder storm as the big, black clouds rolled in over the Serengeti. The clouds burst a short time later and the brief but torrential downpour left us all drenched but thankfully much cooler. A light rain continued though the afternoon and pre-dinner drinks were much enjoyed sitting around the camp fire under umbrellas while retelling the day’s adventures.</p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/equestrian_8.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10747" alt="Singita Grumeti, Tanzania" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/equestrian_8.jpg" /></a></p>
<p><strong>DAY TWO</strong><br />
What a start to the day! The morning was heralded with a spectacular sunrise behind Bangwezi Hill while we had our breakfast, but it was soon interrupted by the spotting of what appeared to be some cheetah playing on the edge of the camp. Upon closer inspection we saw that it was a mother with her three cubs in the process of stalking a male reedbuck. After that bit of excitement we headed off on the horses to see what other adventures we could find.</p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/equestrian_6.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10745" alt="Singita Grumeti, Tanzania" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/equestrian_6.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>Not long after leaving camp we came across a journey of approximately 20 giraffes, some eland and a small herd of zebra. With the wide open plains stretching out all around us we started to canter alongside the giraffe. They were very obliging and started to run alongside the horses for about 500m – what a magical memory to take away of these gentle giants running in slow motion meters away from your horse! Other game spotting throughout the day included a close encounter with a hyena and a herd of over a hundred elephants.</p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/equestrian_2.jpg"><img src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/equestrian_2.jpg" alt="Horsback Safari at Singita Grumeti" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10741" /></a></p>
<p><strong>DAY THREE</strong><br />
After exploring the Lion Rocks yesterday, we headed off towards Monchuli Hill this morning, mingling with more herds of zebra and giraffe along the way. The terrain today was more varied with open plains leading into areas that looked like large manicured parks dotted with with marula and apple leaf trees, following into acacia woodland and then onto more open plains.</p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/equestrian_1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10740" alt="Horsback Safari at Singita Grumeti" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/equestrian_1.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>Some mountaineering was required to cross a saddle between two hills while being watched by a troop of baboons. Manyara and Koroya had a couple of races on the open plains to see who was the fastest with Manyara surprising us all with a real burst of speed to beat Koroya by a length! Returning to camp we came across a large herd of curious buffalo who entertained us for some time, coming closer to the horses and then running away. Another delicious lunch accompanied by some hilarious stories and much laughter took up a couple of hours, followed by an afternoon wildlife walk.</p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/equestrian_4.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10743" alt="Horsback Safari at Singita Grumeti" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/equestrian_4.jpg" /></a></p>
<p><em>Combine <a href="http://singita.com/explore-mobile-tented-camp/" target="_blank">Singita Explore</a> for a truly immersive bush adventure with a stay at <a href="http://singita.com/sasakwa-lodge/" target="_blank">Singita Sasakwa Lodge</a> or <a href="http://singita.com/faru-faru-lodge/" target="_blank">Singita Faru Faru Lodge</a> for the ultimate Serengeti horseback experience. Non-riders in a party are welcome and will be offered game drives plus all the facilities of the lodges. Equestrian safaris are available from 01 June – 31 October. <a href="http://singita.com/contact-singita/" target="_blank">Get in touch</a> with our Reservations team to find out more. </em></p>
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</div><div class="field-tags field-items"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/experience" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Experience</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/safari" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Safari</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/singita-faru-faru-lodge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Singita Faru Faru Lodge</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/singita-grumeti" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Singita Grumeti</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/singita-sasakwa-lodge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Singita Sasakwa Lodge</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/equestrian-safaris" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">equestrian safaris</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/grumeti" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Grumeti</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/horseback-safaris" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">horseback safaris</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/singita-equestrian-centre" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Singita Equestrian Centre</a></div></div>Mon, 09 Feb 2015 13:25:29 +0000Anonymous1118 at https://us.a2asafaris.com/africahttps://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/daily-diary-singita-grumeti-horseback-safari#commentsHighlights from our Wildlife Reports 2014: Part Twohttps://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/highlights-our-wildlife-reports-2014-part-two<div class="body text-field" property="content:encoded"><p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/yawn.jpg"><img src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/yawn.jpg" alt="Hippo by Ross Couper | Singita Kruger National Park" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10896" /></a></p>
<p>In yesterday’s post we shared the highlights from our monthly Wildlife Journals from the first half of 2014. These diary entries, penned by our field guides in the bush, document the fascinating flora and fauna found across Singita’s concessions in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. They are filled with interesting sightings, unusual animals and amusing anecdotes (just look at <a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Singita-Pamushana-Wildlife-Report-Dec-2014.pdf" target="_blank">these bounding baboons</a>!), and illustrated with their own stunning photographs. Here are some of the most memorable stories from July to December:</p>
<p><strong>JULY – SINGITA KRUGER NATIONAL PARK (SOUTH AFRICA)</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/highlights_jul_2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10690" alt="Highlights from our Wildlife Reports 2014 - Singita" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/highlights_jul_2.jpg" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/highlights_jul_1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10689" alt="Highlights from our Wildlife Reports 2014 - Singita" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/highlights_jul_1.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>On the 11th of July we had a sighting that was so unusual that we could hardly believe our ears when it came over the radio. Clement had found and called in members of the Shishangaan pride with cubs, but one of the cubs was just a little different. He is snow white!</p>
<p>Read the full Wildlife Report here: <a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Singita-Kruger-National-Park-Wildlife-Report-July-2014.pdf" target="_blank">Singita Kruger National Park Wildlife Report – July 2014</a><br />
Read all Wildlife Reports from the region here: <a href="http://singita.com/blog/wildlife-region/singita-kruger-ntl-park/" target="_blank">Singita Kruger National Park</a></p>
<p><strong>AUGUST – SINGITA SABI SAND (SOUTH AFRICA)</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/highlights_aug_2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10692" alt="Highlights from our Wildlife Reports 2014 - Singita" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/highlights_aug_2.jpg" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/highlights_aug_1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10691" alt="Highlights from our Wildlife Reports 2014 - Singita" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/highlights_aug_1.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>The Sabi Sand has always been famous for its excellent leopard viewing, with a good number of relaxed or habituated leopards existing in this area. These wonderfully adaptable carnivores can, of course, exist in just about any habitat where there is food and cover. Having claimed that the Sabi Sand boasts excellent leopard viewing, I would not for a moment suggest that finding leopards here is easy, and nor would I ever take a leopard sighting for granted. Indeed, one can sometimes spend days searching for a leopard without success, and with guest expectations high, the pressure on guides and trackers can really mount!</p>
<p>Read the full Wildlife Report here: <a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Singita-Sabi-Sand-Wildlife-Report-August-2014.pdf" target="_blank">Singita Sabi Sand Wildlife Report – August 2014</a><br />
Read all Wildlife Reports from the region here: <a href="http://singita.com/blog/wildlife-region/singita-sabi-sand/" target="_blank">Singita Sabi Sand</a></p>
<p><strong>SEPTEMBER – SINGITA PAMUSHANA (ZIMBABWE)</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/highlights_sep_2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10694" alt="Highlights from our Wildlife Reports 2014 - Singita" src="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/highlights_sep_2.jpg" /></a></p>
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<p>As the first rays of light lit the landscape on <a title="World Rhino Day 2014" href="http://singita.com/blog/world-rhino-day-2014/" target="_blank">World Rhino Day</a> (22 September) we chose to explore an area that our well-protected rhinos seem to prefer. We were hugely rewarded with the very first sighting of the drive being a family of six white rhinos that were just waking up from their night’s rest in an open grassy area.</p>
<p>Read the full Wildlife Report here: <a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Singita-Pamushana-Wildlife-Report-September-2014.pdf" target="_blank">Singita Pamushana Wildlife Report – September 2014</a><br />
Read all Wildlife Reports from the region here: <a href="http://singita.com/blog/wildlife-region/zimbabwe/" target="_blank">Singita Pamushana</a></p>
<p><strong>OCTOBER – SINGITA GRUMETI (TANZANIA)</strong></p>
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<p>Just like the three previous months, the first half of October was characterised by lots of game all over the concession. Large herds of migratory zebra continued to slowly move through the area, as well as pockets of a few thousand wildebeest. The migratory animals joined hundreds of topi on the Sabora Plains. The topi calving season that began in late September continued into October, and multitudes of tiny calves dotted the herds throughout the plains.</p>
<p>Read the full Wildlife Report here: <a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Singita-Grumeti-Wildlife-Report-October-2014.pdf" target="_blank">Singita Grumeti Wildlife Report – October 2014</a><br />
Read all Wildlife Reports from the region here: <a href="http://singita.com/blog/wildlife-region/singita-grumeti/" target="_blank">Singita Grumeti</a></p>
<p><strong>NOVEMBER – SINGITA SABI SAND (SOUTH AFRICA)</strong></p>
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<p>With our ever-growing elephant population in the Sabi Sands that forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park, there is always the question of how their numbers are being controlled in a confined area, even with the conserved area as large as it is. I have included a few quotes from <a href="https://twitter.com/samferreiraknp" target="_blank">Dr Sam Ferreira</a>, SANParks’ large mammal ecologist, in this article. This is the most recent information available on the population control within the area of Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand.</p>
<p>Read the full Wildlife Report here: <a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Singita-Sabi-Sand-Wildlife-Report-November-2014.pdf" target="_blank">Singita Sabi Sand Wildlife Report – November 2014</a><br />
Read all Wildlife Reports from the region here: <a href="http://singita.com/blog/wildlife-region/singita-sabi-sand/" target="_blank">Singita Sabi Sand</a></p>
<p><strong>DECEMBER – SINGITA PAMUSHANA (ZIMBABWE)</strong></p>
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<p>The most astonishing, frightening and incredible sighting of my career… My hands trembled as I grabbed my 400 mm lens and my 1.4 convertor and fitted them to the camera body. While doing this and trying to stay calm I could tell from the sounds that these two highly endangered, rarely observed and very aggressive animals were not having a swim – they were having the battle to end all battles. Both were bulls – the one much bigger than the other. They fought in the water and on the bank. Their thundering feet shook the earth and their bellowing cries echoed off the sandstone walls and amplified over the water.</p>
<p>Read the full Wildlife Report here: <a href="http://singita.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Singita-Pamushana-Wildlife-Report-Dec-2014.pdf" target="_blank">Singita Pamushana Wildlife Report – December 2014</a><br />
Read all Wildlife Reports from the region here: <a href="http://singita.com/blog/wildlife-region/zimbabwe/" target="_blank">Singita Pamushana</a></p>
<p><em>Don’t forget to read <a href="http://singita.com/?p=10676" target="_blank">yesterday’s post</a> for great stories and photos from the first half of last year, or visit our website to see <a href="http://singita.com/blog/wildlife-report/" target="_blank">all the Wildlife Reports</a> from 2014.</em></p>
<p>The post <a href="http://singita.com/blog/highlights-from-our-wildlife-reports-2014-part-two/">Highlights from our Wildlife Reports 2014: Part Two</a> appeared first on <a href="http://singita.com">Singita</a>.</p>
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