Egyptian Cobra vs Puff Adder: An Eyewitness Account

by Peter Gava | Lodge Manager

It has been proven beyond reasonable doubt that snakes can kill and eat other snakes for so many reasons, some linked to inter/intra-specific competition and others much to do with the predatory instincts based on being opportunistic in their methods of acquiring food. Cannibalism of killing and eating [...]

Coalition of Five Black Maned Lions at Susuwe

Peter Gava – Lodge Manager

A jungle without a King is like an abandoned Palace and the throne is just devoid. This is a stead-fast belief in any community that deserves dignity, stability and continuity. The Bwabwata National Park was not an exception a few years back when human pressure had caused many wildlife species [...]

Susuwe’s Winter Sightings 2009

By Peter and Anesu Gava – Susuwe Lodge Managers | Winter 2009

At Susuwe we have had a really fantastic winter as far as game experience and sightings are concerned. On every golden morning and diamond afternoon our excellent guides together with our deserving guests have had the opportunity to enjoy the Bwabwata [...]

Lionesses on a Buffalo Kill

By Nicci – Lodge Manager | 20 August 2009

The Lions had been spotted the previous day by Beavan who had initially seen the vultures hovering in the sky about 5km’s SW from Horseshoe. He decided to follow the vultures and sure enough – he was rewarded with three lionesses on a buffalo kill – [...]

Leopard sighting

By Nicci – Lodge Manager | 12 August 2009

We had just passed Long Lagoon on a drive with our two guests. We were lucky enough to be able to join them as the camp was quiet that day and there were no other guests. Phourie had once told me of a previous leopard spotting [...]

Wild dog and Lion at Susuwe – Are they here to stay?

 By Jason Neil-Boss - Operations Manager | 5 August 2009

 As the sun was rising over the horizon, the still, quiet of the early morning was shattered by the cries and laughs of the pack of hyenas who were trying to distract the pride of lions which had stalked and finally killed a buffalo. As soon as we [...]