Tswalu Kalahari
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Restoring the Kalahari through sustainable conservation, informed by research, supported by ecotourism. Follow #Tswalu
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Writing for The Times, travel journalist Lisa Grainger’s account of her springtime #safari is enough to make anyone yearn for the Kalahari’s wide, open landscapes and fascinating wildlife. Read it here: l8r.it/abOs #ThisisTswalu #africanamazing #wanderlust
While male #ostrich es are admired for their striking black-and-white plumage, females are often described as drab in comparison. We think this trio of females proves that they are the fairer sex! #ostrich #birdwatching #safari #birdsofafrica #wildlifephotography
Klipbak, Steenkamp and Picnic Valley are all rock engraving sites on Tswalu. Pippa Skotnes explains some of the meaning and significance of these sites in Understanding Rock Engravings: l8r.it/3BE4
#naturebasedtourism #init4thelongrun #rockart #archaeology #petroglyph
In early summer, profusely flowering besembossie (Crotalaria orientalis) softens Kalahari landscapes, as seen in Barry Peiser’s video from Tswalu.
#naturalbeauty #africanamazing #wanderlust #gamedrives #safari
Could there be anything more romantic than #dining outdoors on a balmy evening? We can think of no better way to wrap up a memorable day on #safari . Read more about dining at Tswalu: l8r.it/ECmX
#luxurysafari #naturebasedtourism #privatedining #visitsouthafrica
Dining at Klein JAN begins on the stoep of Boscia House, a restored farmhouse named after the deep-rooted shepherd’s or boscia tree. The metaphor of being deeply rooted in the #Kalahari is reflected in everything, including the cocktails. #wanderlust #africanamazing #kleinjan
Spotted #hyena #cubs of varying ages delighted guests this winter, evidence that the #hyena s reintroduced onto the reserve in 2019 are thriving. Read more about these curious little cubs in the latest Wildlife Journal: tswalu.com/wildlife-journ…
#gamedrive #wildlifephotography
White rhinos are the largest of the #rhino species, weighing up to 3,500 kg - impressive for a herbivore!
#naturebasedtourism #southafricatravel #rhino conservation
Size matters when it comes to survival, especially when you’re a #lion . Notice the powerful forequarters of the adult lion, designed to bring down big prey.
#lion ess #lion cubs #wildlifephotography #naturalbeauty #wildlifeconservation
Any guesses what this pair of #cheetah came across in the field? It obviously wasn’t worth eating - perhaps too small - but it captured their attention for long enough to make all of us curious!
#discoverwildlife #safariphotography #travelphotograph #natureconservation
Catching sight of #nocturnal #animals is about being in the right place at the right time. Species like the Cape #fox are usually active just before dawn or after dusk.
#CapeFox #NatureCaptures #fox es #wildlifephotography
What could be more magnificent than the spiralling #horns of a greater #kudu bull?
#greaterkudu #antelope #wildelifephotography #africanimals #africanscenery