Our resident hippo took a stroll from the waters’ edge via the Boma along the path towards the office. Guests in the upstairs lounge had a fabulous photo opportunity. His afternoon and evening siesta is spent on the grass area behind the office.
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Wild Dogs at Camp Moremi
During Friday’s siesta, some of our guests were enjoying a panoramic view of the lagoon from our viewing deck. Suddenly the peace was shattered as a bushbuck came hurtling through the grounds, running at full speed across the grass.
Hippos: weapons of mass destruction
During the early hours of Thursday 5th May, our guests and staff heard the unmistakable sound of hippos fighting nearby. Safely tucked up in bed, they were able to hear this thunderous noise for quite some time – a memorable African soundtrack. In the morning, our staff discovered that one of the hippos had sadly not survived the encounter.
Gone in 60 seconds
On the morning of 22nd May, guests at Camp Moremi had a fascinating yet bittersweet sighting. Our guides had heard some unusual noises and went to investigate. To their surprise, a Cape Buffalo was busy giving birth! Unfortunately, as the guests watched in awe at this miracle of nature, events started to take a more ominous turn.
New lions near Camp Moremi
During the month of April the guides have noticed a series of new male lions entering the area. Usually this often means there are a lot of fights while the existing male lions defend their position as the head of the pride. So far the guides have not seen or heard evidence of any fighting; however, they have seen plenty of honeymoon activity.
Baby giraffe born near Camp Moremi
Guests arriving yesterday afternoon enjoyed a late game drive with Banda. As they drove through Moremi Game Reserve they saw a baby giraffe standing with its mother and a couple of aunts. Banda speculated it had been born the night before, as it was clean and had already learnt to use those long, gangly giraffe [...]
Elephant highway
On Saturday afternoon Lets took the Dean family out on a boat cruise. As they came around a bend in the lagoon they were lucky enough to see this elephant bathing and crossing the lagoon.
Feeding time at the zoo
Guests at Camp Moremi came across this amazing sight – an old male lion eating a buffalo.
Regular cheetah sightings
The month of April has been fantastic for cheetah sightings, and they have been seen nearly every day. The sightings include cheetahs eating impalas, marking territories and just roaming around. We believe there is a cheetah family of a mother and two almost-grown cubs who have made the area around Third Bridge their home, and they are frequently seen there in the morning enjoying the cool April air.
Land Cruiser vs. Land Rover
As anyone who has ever lived in Safari Country will tell you, there is a healthy rivalry between Land Rover owners and Land Cruiser owners. Each thinks their car is best; whether for being the British vehicle with which early explorers discovered Africa, or the high-tech Japanese import which has taken over the four-wheel drive market in recent years.
