Archive for the ‘Shinde Camp’ Category

Snorey leaves a present

IMG_0413

Just a week after arriving back at Shinde after an 18-month absence, Snorey is making his presence felt. Or should that be presents felt…

Snorey makes a window-rattling return

Snorey the elephant

Most wild animals have their own territories, and quite often their territory overlaps with our camp grounds. It’s not uncommon therefore to see the same animals time and time again. Some of these animals have distinctive markings which let you recognise them when they wander through, but others have more amusing characteristics.

Unusual airstrip welcome

Guests arriving at Shinde’s airstrip this morning received an unexpected welcome when their guide, Bee, took them directly to investigate an “interesting sound” he had heard before the plane had landed.

Bana Ba Letsatsi at Young Explorers

During the first week of November Paul Moleseng hosted a number of the children from Bana Ba Letsatsi on Ker & Downey Botswana’s popular Young Explorer programme.

Excellent wildlife at Shinde

Hippo_Shinde_Ker_Downey

The past couple of months have seen excellent wildlife at Shinde, not only on game activities but also in the camp itself.

Shinde Bush Brief

Lioness of the Shinde Pride

While summer is coming to an end and the flood waters arriving, One-Eye and the rest of the Shinde pride are permanently residing on the northern area of the concession. Four lionesses (recent arrivals to the area) have been increasingly successful in their hunting, often killing several times a day. One such incident occurred at [...]