Islands Blog » Hobatere Lodge http://blog.islandsinafrica.com Combining luxury and tranquility to create an unforgettable wilderness experience Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:34:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Hobatere – Pictures Speak a Thousand Words http://blog.islandsinafrica.com/2010/02/03/hobatere-pictures-speak-a-thousand-words/ http://blog.islandsinafrica.com/2010/02/03/hobatere-pictures-speak-a-thousand-words/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:48:50 +0000 Phil http://blog.islandsinafrica.com/?p=193 by Louise Braine – Lodge Manager

Good cat sightings recently – this one was taken by 2 German ladies (Gerda Pfeil and Andrea Lippert) on a game drive – first week of January.

by Gerda Pfeil and Andrea Lippert

Recent cat sightings

Alpha Male Lion

Our alpha male photographed by Dayne in December

Fledling

A new Pearl Spotted Owl fledgling by Dayne

Lion chase

Action at the Hobatere waterhole in December photographed by Dayne

Resident Rock Monitor

Our resident rock monitor - Dayne

Juvenile Boomslang

Juvenile Boomslang photographed by Dayne in the Hobatere garden

Damara Hornbill

Damara Hornbill in our garden - another near endemics in Namibia - photographed by Dayne

Madagascar Bee-eater

One of the near endemics in Namibia - Madagascar Bee-eater, photographed by Dayne

Augar Buzzard release

Steve releasing an Augar Buzzard that he ringed near the lodgeSteve releasing an Augar Buzzard that he ringed near the lodge

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]]> http://blog.islandsinafrica.com/2010/02/03/hobatere-pictures-speak-a-thousand-words/feed/ 0 Hobatere’s Exciting Sightings http://blog.islandsinafrica.com/2009/10/05/hobateres-exciting-sightings/ http://blog.islandsinafrica.com/2009/10/05/hobateres-exciting-sightings/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:51:12 +0000 Phil http://blog.islandsinafrica.com/?p=144 Continue reading →]]> By Louise Braine - Lodge Manager | September 2009

Hobatere Lodge is renowned for its fantastic big game sightings and this month has been no exception. Lions attacked and killed a zebra right in front of the main hide, stunning guests with a display of nature’s cruel magnificence, and providing some amazing photo opportunities. The elephant breeding herds are another constant source of wonder and the elephants are happy to oblige the guests by having mud baths in a pool right below the Hobatere swimming pool! For big cat lovers, the night drives have yielded some exciting sightings of lions and cheetahs and for the twitchers, a bird watching walk with Steve is definitely not to be missed, with a likely addition of seven or eight endemic Namibian specials to be added to your list.

Lions & cubs at the waterhole Gameviewing at our waterhole Lioness with cubs at the hide

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