Posted on 25th April 2012 by Justin Fox
African Safari
Birding
Sibuya Game Reserve
The most noteworthy sighting during early December was by our newly arrived guide, Chris Ovens. While out with his guests, he spotted a raptor without a tail and wondered how this had happened. Luckily he had his camera handy and took a photograph because he was not sure of what he was seeing, only having arrived from up north a day or two before, he was not familiar with our local birds. Checking facts later, he was amazed to note that the bird was a BATELEUR (Terathopius ecaudatus) and indeed a juvenile but way beyond its “normal” range!
Posted on 15th January 2012 by Tyrone Bruce
African Safari
Birding
Sibuya Game Reserve
Herons are common at SIBUYA & may therefore be overlooked but they are a wonderful sight as they stalk regally across the landscape or pose for long minutes with their snake-like neck poised at the ready for the kill. Perfect, graceful specimens for the avid photographer!
Posted on 16th November 2011 by Esther Altena
African Safari
Sibuya Game Reserve
Vuvuzela
18 guests & 3 rangers are sitting around the fire in the boma area in Forest Camp, enjoying a braai evening, when all of a sudden, a loud vuvuzela is heard…
Posted on 11th October 2011 by Justin Fox
Big 5
Lion
Sibuya Game Reserve
Sibuya's lions are tranquilized and prepped for transmitter replacement surgery. The surgery lasts approximately 20 minutes. During the surgery the capture crew gather data and samples for analysis.
Posted on 11th July 2011 by Bryan Goodman
Big 5
Elephant
Sibuya Game Reserve
A short while ago my guests & I were out on our afternoon game drive & had found a suitable spot for the customary "sun downers". This particular time, one or two of the guests were keen to quench their thirst on gin and tonic ... needless to say, the pleasure being incomplete without a slice of lemon!
Posted on 10th December 2010 by Nick Fox
Invasive Species
Scotch Thistle
Sibuya Game Reserve
The flush of spring growth has brought with it an explosion of Scotch Thistle. This aggressive weed came to South Africa from Scotland in the late eighteen eighties mixed in with the bales of horse feed imported for the British troops in the Boer war and has since spread throughout the Eastern Cape.
