That moment when you drive over a bridge and look down into the eyes of a big male leopard… Pilanesberg hosts a good many leopard, but spotting them always seems to be a game of chance. I can tell you my hands shake every time I meet one of these magnificent creatures!
Photo taken in Pilanesberg National Park
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Sunset zebra
A zebra grazing on a newly green field at sunset, while the burnt hills in the background are colored by a purple haze. This picture just makes me want to pack up and travel into the wild again!
Klipspringer resting on a rock
One of my favorite animals since we first saw them in a zoo in the Netherlands. Klipspringer literally means ‘rock jumper’, and it is one of the things they do best. You can find them on rocky outcrops, although they are hard to spot because their coat blends in so well with the environment. Klipspringers are largely monogamous, and partners generally stay within five meters of each other. Females are generally a bit larger than the males, but only the males have short and spiky horns. Such a joy to find these in the wild!
Scrub hare grooming
An uncommon sighting of a scrub hare, grooming itself, during daytime. Usually, a hare will burrow a small hollow in the ground in which its body fits snugly. Lying flat, even predators cannot detect them because their color blends with the surroundings.
Protective elephants
Elephants are careful to protect their young – as you can see here the adults form a protective circle around the baby!
Portrait of a giraffe
Who says portraits should be of people? This majestic male giraffe obviously has personality!
Photo taken in Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa.
The hunt
A leopard hunting in the night, hoping to catch some tasty impala or puku.
Photo taken in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Time for a bath!
It’s getting hot in Zambia – and the elephants in South Luangwa National Park take the opportunity to take a refreshing bath.
Drinking elephants
An elephant mother and her calf drinking at a waterhole.
Photo taken in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Awesome wonder 