Spotted right on the boundary of the reserve, this Kariega elephant is making his way up to higher ground. Kariega Game Reserve spans over 9000 hectares of typical Eastern Cape bushveld - lush thickets and bush especially green now due to the...

We were sceptical when first we heard the news: a schoolboy playing near the top of the ridge claimed that he had seen a leopard in the forest fringe, less than two kilometres from an urban area. The other great cat and ‘problem’ animal, the Cape...

This weeks photo of the week is all about getting close to nature at Kariega Game Reserve South Africa, especially on foot. A lot of excitement and focus is on the Kariega game drives which take guests out to see big game such as elephant, rhino,...

I would like to thank Kariega for an amazing week of volunteering and also to new staff member Azel Crous! She is full of energy and great fun to be around with! The picture below was taken from the platform just outside the volunteer house on my...

The latest close-ups of Thandi taken by Kariega ranger, Brendon Jennings. Taken at Kariega Game Reserve South Africa.

The elephant eye has always been a fascinating and popular subject for the wildlife photograpaher - amateur and professional alike. Some have compared the emotion portrayed in an elephant eye to that of a human eye, and it seems that as we learn more about this incredible species the comparison is becoming more appropriate in symbolising just how intelligent the elephant really is.

Many years ago, shortly before Christmas, a friend and I were travelling through the arid Karoo. The car developed engine trouble and we stopped at the next small town to have it repaired. Spare parts were ordered from Cape Town and we eventually...