Reporting Date: 20.04.2013

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Pride kills a lone hyena.

Hyenas are not territorial like the cats and will easily mix up with other hyenas without any fight. They usually find themselves colliding with the lions as lions believe hyenas are intruding into their territory , if hyena is alone will be killed on the spot. Hyena is known to kill the lion Cubs for a meal.This was the case today when Dues found hyena killed by a pride of 27 individuals of mixed ages. Lions will not eat the Hyena after killing it

Reporting Date: 8.04.2013

Weaver birds are the only birds which make the most beautiful nests and are the best Architectures in the birds Family. Today Deus on his game drive spotted Black headed social weaver birds busy making their nests. The nests were hanging on the edge of the tree branch and others were busy looking for the best spots. Males are the ones which do the nesting and they start to make the nests when they reach the Age of two years and above. When the nest is ready it will invite the female to inspect it whereby the female will accept or reject it. If the next is rejected then the male will be forced to make another nest until it’s finally accepted by the female which will then start to lay its eggs.

Reporting Date: 06.03.2013

Migration is currently at Central Serengeti along Moru Kopjes and Simba kopjes .They are slowly heading towards the North western corridor along the Grummeti river. This area has seen a lot of rains and will provide them with lush green grasses. They will stay along this area for the coming two months before deciding to approach the Northern Serengeti by June, ready to start crossing to Mara through Mara River and Sand River.

Reporting Date: 04.04.2013

As we were doing our game drive we saw Hyenas raising their heads up looking at the soaring glides of Vultures and started to follow where they were landing.  The connection between the Vulture in the sky and the Hyenas and Jackals on ground is an amazing phenomenon. This was the case today as we came across  a Zebra kill.

Reporting Date: 02.04.2013

Well fade male lion together with three grown up lioness were found under the shed of the Balanite tree resting, rubbing each other’s head as well as panting to cool their body. Lions rest for at least 16-18 hours a day. Female do most of the hunting and are only helped by the male when they have to bring down a heavy prey like the Buffalos or Giraffe .That’s why most of the time you  find Male lions in very good state as opposed to females who are usually disadvantaged whenever they make a small kill like a Warthog as male hardly leaves anything behind.

Reporting Date: 31.03.2013

Gnus (Wildebeests) are known to migrate from South to north of Serengeti national park which has become part of the wonders of the World. We have some which form the tail of the migration and they end remaining behind while others migrate. Currently we have around 600 Gnus along the Lamai area with few Zebras and other Antelopes. As they usual give birth between January and March some already have babies. This has given Hyenas an opportunity to make easy kills of the new born babies.

Our guests have been happy to see the migration here even though it is not yet time for the Migration.

Reporting Date: 29.03.2013

We came across a pride of four lions with their cubs on a Kopje overlooking the horizons and at the same time enjoying the sun rise. Whenever the night is very cold Lions will relax on the Rock waiting for the Sunrise which also gives them an advantage of seeing the prey from very far.

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Reporting Date: 27.03.2013

When the temperature rises during the day both carnivore and herbivore will seek a place to quench their thirst and at the same time forgetting their differences.

This afternoon zebras, Topis, Wildebeests, Impala, hartebeests Thompson Gazelles, hyenas gathered at the water holes of Lamai plains.  After they had quenched their thirsty it’s when each started to realize that it is close to an enemy scattering into different directions for safety.

Reporting Date: 25.03.2013

Late evening and early morning we hear Lion roaring. Male lions roar to advertise their presence to other prides and also to intimidate opponents and show dominance to the pride and strengthen their social bond.

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Reporting Date: 23.03.2013

A medium sized Buffalo was wallowing in a wide water hole full of mud .This usually cools their body making them feel   comfortable. The mud plastered skin when dry peels off with the ticks making them clean and tidy.