Mashatu Green Season Glory

It may be hot, at this time of year, but no negative could out way the extreme beauty the bush radiates at this time of year. So green and lush, dotted with yellow flowers, large nurseries of young huddled together, and of course a beautiful flowing river.

The following images where taken on yesterdays game drive through Mashatu Game Reserve. We where lucky enough to find Kim Wolhuter, our resident film maker, with a pair of mating lion. The very regal looking Zimbabwe male, who is usual part of a duo, seems to be frequenting the reserve, particularly in search of his female companions. Over the past few months however, his other not so good looking half, has been missing in action, his whereabouts are unknown at this point.

Almost ever wildebeest, impala and warthog have young at the moment, and are desperately trying to rear them to a sizable age before any predators single them out. Actually, as I write I have a team of miniature warthog trimming the grass that has shot up in front of my house since the last rains.

On the leopard front, there has been a very young cub spotted by one or two of the rangers, far west on the reserve. Pictures to confirm, should hopefully follow soon.

The green season is truly a time of plenty at Mashatu, every nook and cranny on the reserve is just thriving with life!