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Tales From The Bush

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In Tales from the Bush we hear stories from our members from their experiences out in nature. Some funny and some quire heart-warming, we love to share them all.

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01. A Big Birding Day Treat

Finn Gretschel tells us why their team does NOT need babysitting on Birding Big Day

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02. A Close Encounter with Elephants

When the largest land mammals can sneak up on you unnoticed, you know to be weary of thier intentions

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03. All Alone

Gabby Sykora tells of an incredible sighting of Lions in Pilanesberg National Park.

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04. When You're Not Alone

Decklan Jordaan tells of how he was caught with his pants down - literally

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05. Desperately Seeking

Justin Ponder tells of an incredible Cheetah family in the Kruger National Park

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06. Becoming a Field Guide

Mark Steinfeld shares with us the moment he knew he wanted to become a field guide.

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07. It's Raining Monkeys

Amy Lloyd shares her experience with a troop of pesky vervet monkeys

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08. Waking to Alarm Calls

Kate Jones tells us of her experience in Botswana of when nature calls, there very likely is someone lurking nearby

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09. Looking Out For You

Milla Stone shares a story from the Kgalagadi when visiting one of the picnic sites

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10. Antarctica Part 1

Part 1 in a 4 part series of a once in a lifetime trip to Antarctica by Juan van den Heever

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11. Antarctica Part 2

Part 2 in a 4 part series of a once in a lifetime trip to Antarctica by Juan van den Heever

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12. Antarctica Part 3

Part 3 in a 4 part series of a once in a lifetime trip to Antarctica by Juan van den Heever

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13. Antarctica Part 4

The final part in the 4 part series of a once in a lifetime trip to Antarctica by Juan van den Heever

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14. Curiosity Killed the Cat

Lisa-Marie tells us of 5 incredibly cute lion cubs who took an interest in a Rock Monitor Lizard

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15. Stuck in the Mud

When tracking on rain sodden ground, one should always pay attention to the road ahead. Wise words shared in the story by Todd Skinner

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16. Gentle Giants

Naseera Bham shares her experience of broken fan belts and being in the path of an elephant who clearly doesn't want you there

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17. The Magic of the Sabi Sands Pt.1

Why go on a Rage after matric when nature is calling. Gregory Shave shares his story of his trip to the Sabi Sand in a two part series.

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18. The Magic of the Sabi Sands Pt.2

Part 2 of Gregory Shave's trip to the infamous Sabi Sand

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19. The Impala that couldn't Catch Luck

Cameron Barr shares his story of an unlucky impala who narrowly an attack from a hippo but couldn't excape the reaches of a pack of Wild dogs

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20. Cake In The Okavango

Jess Botha tells the funny story of how she was pranked in the Okavango Delta.

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21. Doing our Bit for Conservation

Jayden Schoultz tells us what it's like coming face to face with cheetah in a rehabilitation program

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22. Moremi Magic

Excitement all around when Amy Lloyd and her family find themselves surrounded by a pack of Wild Dog

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23. Saving the Sunbirds

Kenna Twiggs shares her story of saving the sunbirds from certain death after a tree was cut down in the area they were visiting

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24. The Red-tailed Shrike Twitch

Luke Allen along with many others made their way to Manyoni for this Mega Rarity

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25. The Monkey Choir

Olivia Velggaar visits Monkeyland in Plett and shares her experience with us

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26. A Scare from a Scorpion

Robyn Phipps shares her experience of being up close and personal with an extremely venomous scorpion

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27. My Ocean Safari

Joshua Winter shares his incredible story of swimming from Robben Island to Bloubergstrand

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28. Working with Wildlife

In an experience of a lifetime, Tyler tell us how they captured Wild Dogs to relocate to Mkuze

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29. Adventures in Golden Gate

Amy Robertson shares her story of their weekend in Golden Gate along with their special friend, a black-backed jackal

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30. Black Rhino Pt 1

Diego spent some time in Black Rhino in the Pilanesberg National Park and shares his story

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31. Black Rhino Pt 2

Part 2 of Diego's experiences at Black Rhino in Pilanesberg

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32. Leopard Morning

Justin shares his story of a morning drive in Kruger that was riddled with incredible leopard sightings. One to remember, for sure

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33. Cheetah Kill

The excitement of witnessing a kill only to go back and fetch the family to then arrive back and both cheetah and kill have gone. Read Josh's story here

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34. Wild Dogs

Puppies galore. Gabriella Fischer was very lucky to witness Wild Dog puppies being fed by the adults, something that will never get old for anyone.

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35. Elephant Experience

Jessica van Dort tells of her experience of joining elephant researchers in Thula Thula to record the behavioral patterns of these incredible animals.

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36. Leopard Brawl

Joshua Shoebotham shares a story of two leopards who were less than happy with each other on a recent trip in the Timabavati, read about what happens.

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37. Rhinos and Elephants

An abundance of birds, Black Rhinos and Elephants all part of Jarred Woods experience at Mkuze recently

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38. Pilanesberg Magic

Rico Jacobs shares his story on his recent trip to the Pilanesberg National Park, highlighting Pilanesberg's incredible leopards.

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39. Leopard Hunt

Justin tells of their leopard luck in Kruger Park where the unfortunate leopard missed his pray due to a lose rock underfoot.

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40. Rarities Galore Pt1

In part 1 of thi 2 part series, Ruven Schoeman shares some birding experiences with rarities galore.

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41. Rarities Galore Pt2

Enjoy part 2 of Ruven Schoeman's birding outings featuring many rarities.

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42. A Different World

Read about Justin being blown away in the oceanic world as he ventures on his first dives into the depths

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43. Leopard Cub Magic

Seyan tells us about a well known leopardess Koko and her 3 cubs, read about it here

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44. Too Distracted to Notice

When no one wants to go out on afternoon game drive, let's just say they missed out. See Robyn's story here

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45. Last Minute Leopard

There is always room for one more. After 7 nights in Bergendal in Kruger, Justin tells us about his Last Minute Leopard

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46. On Foot in the Bush Pt 1

Join the Bhejane team at Somkhanda Nature Reserve during their misty morning walk.

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47. On Foot in the Bush Pt 2

Join the Bhejane team at Somkhanda Nature Reserve during their misty morning walk.

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48. Worthwhile Wait

Patience is key as told in this story by Mark Steinfeld, currently a student at the MORE family collection

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49. Chasing Ghosts

The dream of so many, a chance to spend time with Casper - White Male lion in the Satara area of Kruger National Park

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50. Surreal Moments

Sune' Barnard tells of beautiful scenes at Moreleta Kloof of a Bushbuck and Guineafowl

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51. Lion Playground

Nambithi's Northern Pride never fail to disappoint

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52. Small Things that Count

From scenic drives to deadly scenes of an egyptian goose caught in the talons of a not so small Martial Eagle

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53. Leopard at Last

Serati female leopard of the Pilanesberg never fails to dissapoint as told by Andrew Rider

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54. Heartbreak in the Wild

Loving elephants and loving Lions, who does one choose in a situation like this. Both are incredible but the circle of life can still be harsh

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55. Eternal Enemies

Not often does one see a tree'd lion. Tatum tells of 2 lionesses caught in a battle with their eternal enermies - hyenas

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56. Lion Encounter & Honey Badgers Pt 1

When you're so close yet so far, sometimes one must forget about the scene you want to get to see the scene you want. Make sense?

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57. Lion Encounter & Honey Badgers Pt 2

You always get more than what you expected when you least expected it

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58. Several Servals

Dov Drishner tells of a time he and a few YWP members went to Ritvlei and had an amazing sighting of a serval.

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59. Timeless memories from the Timbavati

Anemice tells of what is like as a family, owning a private game lodge in the Timbavati PNR

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60. Predators and Peace

Callum Naidoo shares his story of his recent trip to the bush and the amazing sightings he got to experience.

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61. Whales, Wings and Wilderness

Elsune Claasen tells us of het time spent in Prett, doing something completely different to what she normally does. See what she got up to

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62. Tshokwane Pups

Kayla Daniel shares her brief encounter with some cute and cuddly Hyena Pups.

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63. A whale of a time in KZN

Joshua Winter takes us through his birding experience in Kwazulu-Natal

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64. A majestic encounter at Balule

Learn about Sibella's incredible widlife encounter at Balule

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