Photos of the Year - 2020
December 1, 2020
A baby giraffe gives us a curious look. If you look closely, you can see the umbilical cord is still attached to its underbelly. Photo: Dan Stevens
An incredible photo captured of the elusive African Emerald Cuckoo. Photo: Nico Bestbier
A Dice Moth caterpillar crawls along a bright red flower. Photo: Calvin Davie
A protective older sibling exhibits a threat posture with the ears held out, most likely because of the young calf that is with the herd. Photo: Dan Stevens
The baby elephant is protected so carefully by the herd. Notice how the baby stays tucked away between the legs of the large females. Photo: Dan Stevens
Male Waterbuck fighting. With long, sharp horns it's no wonder why fights between waterbuck result in more deaths than any other antelope. Photo: Nico Bestbier
A dominant male lion resting in the grass. Photo: Calvin Davie
A herd of zebra quench their thirst at a waterhole. Photo: Nico Bestbier
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Photos of the Year - 2021
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Manyoni Private Game Reserve, One of the Jewels of the Elephant Coast
Nestled in the foothills of the Lebombo Mountain Range, covering an area of 23000ha the Manyoni Private Game Reserve forms one of the largest privately owned Big 5 areas in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
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Photos of the Year - 2020
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December 1, 2020
Mavela's Birding Big Day
Some members of the Mavela team got together to participate in the annual birding big day. An event that sets out to identify the most amount of bird species within a 24 hour day. The guides at Mavela couldn't miss out on the fun.
December 1, 2020
Rain Comes to Zululand
The month of October brought with it much needed rainfall, the low hanging clouds signified the close of a long and dry winter period and the landscape has undergone a rapid change from arid savannah to a veritable garden of Eden.
November 30, 2020
Free Flying, Once Again
On 24 June 2020 three critically White-backed Vultures were released back into the wild on Manyoni Private Game Reserve (MPGR) after being saved from mass poisonings last year.
July 27, 2020
New Contenders
As one of the most beautifully captivating animals to find on safari, the cheetah is a massive asset to any game reserve. Their sleek elegance and unique characteristics make it a truly remarkable animal to encounter.
July 27, 2020
GOLDEN MONTHS FOR MAVELA!
Excitement on the 31 December 2018, when Brad Smith identified a very rare bird at the lodge, the Golden Pipit!
April 19, 2019
