Interesting Reading

 “The earth has music for those who listen” — William Shakespeare

Mulched Areas

Mulched Areas

Areas from the old airstrip heading North towards Marais Smits boundary are currently been mulched due to dense thorny bushes growing as a result of over grazing.  

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Elephant calf born on Nkonka

Elephant calf born on Nkonka

On the 1st Feb 2012 between 9 & 11am a baby elephant was born. With lions lurking in the distance the 50 strong herd of elephants waited anxiously for the calf to get onto her legs before moving on. Both Mother and baby were moving along just 3 hours after birth....

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Dams full from Spring rains

Dams full from Spring rains

With our much needed spring rainfall, Nkonka has come alive with animals drinking at the waterholes, whilst surrounded by fresh, lush vegetation. Jessica’s Journey to the Island dam is waterlogged and muddy, the only access is from Ndabushe over the dam wall to JJ....

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Fever Trees – Acacia xanthophloea Benth

Fever Trees – Acacia xanthophloea Benth

The fever tree is an attractive, semi-deciduous to deciduous tree approximately 15 to 25 meters tall and has an open, rounded to spreading or flattish crown which is sparsely foliated. The characteristic, almost luminous, lime green to greenish-yellow bark is smooth,...

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Rhino die in fire

Rhino die in fire

With the help of strong winds and a dry season, a devastating fire raged across the borders from our neighboring farm, Sutton into Nkonka, killing one white rhino calf and one black rhino. There is speculation that the fire started along the railway line as can be...

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