What a year this was! Over the past 12 months, we experienced countless excellent wildlife sightings and photo opportunities! One could hardly wish for more. But as the season was slowly coming to an end, 2022 had one more fantastic sighting in store for us. There’s never a shortage of beautiful sightings during our Sabi Sand Photo Safari. However, on our last Elephant Plains tour of the season, we were treated to what could be the most fascinating sighting of the year. And it all started on a relatively quiet morning… Looking for Sabi’s famous female leopards It was shortly after t ..read more

Dawie Shares his Notes and Photographs from the Elephant Plains Photo Safari:   Well, the new safari group duly arrived and of course, after listening to all the anecdotes of the previous days, they really hoped that their experiences would … The post Nonstop Battles at the Elephant Carcass at Elephant Plains in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve … appeared first on Tusk Photo ..read more

Dawie Shares his Notes and Photographs during the Elephant Plains Photo Safari: When we checked on the leopard with the kill she had finished the kill and had no reason to remain around there. We moved on and enjoyed the … The post Vying For the Elephant Carcass at Elephant Plains in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve … appeared first on Tusk Photo ..read more

Dawie Shares his Notes and Photographs from the Elephant Plains Photo Safari: Having seen the leopard in the tree with her kill, we were fairly sure that she would still be there when we started our afternoon drive, so we … The post Another Busy Leopard-filled Day at Elephant Plains in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve … appeared first on Tusk Photo ..read more

Dawie Shares his Notes and Photographs while on the Elephant Plains Photo Safari: Our afternoon drive started with no sign of a predator. But that ended when we visited a pack of Wild Dogs that was beginning to get moving. … The post What A Commotion – Who Was Chasing at Elephant Plains in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve … appeared first on Tusk Photo ..read more

Dawie Shares his Notes and Photographs on the Elephant Plains Photo Safari:   It was lovely to see glorious lighting conditions when we set out for the first game drive with our new Tusk Safari Guests. And we didn’t need … The post Down A Hole at Elephant Plains in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve … appeared first on Tusk Photo ..read more

Dawie Shares his Notes and Photographs on the Elephant Plains Photo Safari: After a break in communications, we can take off where we left off before. If you recall from before, we had seen the leopard, Tiyane, during our morning … The post Stealing a Kill Back and Forth at Elephant Plains in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve … appeared first on Tusk Photo ..read more

Dawie Shares his Notes and Photographs on the Elephant Plains Photo Safari:   Our afternoon safari drive started with overcast, windy conditions, and we thought, oh well, we are in for a quiet time .. Not so much! After seeing … The post A Surprise Visit from Tiyane at Elephant Plains in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve … appeared first on Tusk Photo ..read more

Dawie Shares his Experiences and Photographs on the Elephant Plains Photo Safari:   It is always amazing to experience how the vegetation changes here throughout the year, always revealing something unique, difference perspectives, and ongoing photography delights. The bright autumn … The post Tiyane, a Resident Leopard, has Cubs (too small to see yet) at Elephant Plains in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve … appeared first on Tusk Photo ..read more

Dawie Shares his Experiences and Photographs on the Elephant Plains Photo Safari: Having enjoyed lunch, introductions, and a quick briefing, we were ready for our first safari drive. As we left we heard about leopard tracks close by. We found … The post An Elephant Carcass, Hyenas, Lions, and Leopards at Elephant Plains in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve … appeared first on Tusk Photo ..read more