Category Archives: game reserves

Take you riding in my car, car

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

“take you riding in my car, car take you riding in my car, car I’ll take you riding in my car  ….. “ “Engine it goes brmmm brmmm engine it goes brmmm brmmm engine it goes brmmm brmmm I’ll take … Continue reading →

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Skywatch Friday : Leopard Mountain Game Lodge

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

Pale blue evening sky at Leopard Mountain Game Lodge, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa For more spectacular skies around the world visit Skywatch

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Rain this afternoon ..

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

Having had quite a storm this afternoon, the sky is still dark and gloomy which reminded me of the rainy morning we had at Leopard Mountain (forgive me for always going back to this game lodge, but I took many … Continue reading →

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An interesting guided walk at Leopard Mountain .. Part II

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

Walking further up the hill to where it levelled off, Ivor pointed out a clearing which indicated that it had been inhabited long, long ago … There are still signs of habitation on the concessions, Leopard Mountain being one,  as I mentioned … Continue reading →

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Skywatch Friday :

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

Tawny Eagle – Leopard Mountain Game Lodge (Dec 2011) There he sits … on the left in the tree For more spectacular skies around the world visit Skywatch

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An interesting guided walk at Leopard Mountain

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

We didn’t see many large animals.  Only zebra, giraffe in the distance amongst trees and the odd warthog .. but I found it so interesting, having never been on a guided walk with game rangers.    And yes .. born and … Continue reading →

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Skywatch Friday :

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

Before nightfall on a game drive at Leopard Mountain Game Lodge  … in KwaZulu Natal Zebra strolling across the horizon at the same spot moments later … For more spectacular skies around the world visit Skywatch Let me take this opportunity … Continue reading →

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Umbrella thorn trees

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

We, as children, always called these trees  ‘umbrellas trees’, little did I know they are called Umbrella Thorn … as we were told on our game drives around Leopard Mountain. Naturally, they had to be photographed … they reminded me so much of the … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday :

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Leopard Mountain Game Lodge, KwaZulu Natal www.stoprhinopoaching.com    www.stoprhinopoaching.com    www.stoprhinopoaching.com For more Wordless Wednesday contributions go here and here

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Our private dinner at Leopard Mountain

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

Filled with candlelight, a chandelier hanging from a reed ceiling,  a boma just for two, hubby and I were spoilt to a private dinner at Leopard Mountain Game Lodge … exactly a week ago today   A meandering candlelit pathway through a forest … Continue reading →

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