2023 Year in Review
This has been a stand out year for the quantity and quality of animal sightings.
Our Takazile pride continues to expand thanks to the considerable mating efforts of our two dominant Masungulo males who took over only eighteen months ago in a killing spree of unprecedented carnage . Currently the pride numbers six adult females and thirteen cubs of different ages. Twenty one in all. The Singwe pride has diminished to one female however she is heavily pregnant.
Our elephant sightings have been prolific and in the last two months we have been privileged to have the immense tusker Ezulwini spending a lot of time in our area.
This year our black rhino sightings have been supplemented by frequent white rhino sightings giving our guests the opportunity to see the physical differences between the two species first hand.
Overall our leopard sightings have dramatically increased over the course of the year including cubs.
We are also seeing a most welcome return of buffalo herds on a frequent basis that had been lacking as the legacy of our last major drought period.
Regular sightings of a pack of four wild dogs has thrilled guests with occasional visits from a pack of eleven and a pack of nineteen.
Rare bird frequent sightings of Southern Ground Hornbills and more recently Pels fishing owl along Olifants riverside.
We must also give a mention to the supporting cast of different antelope species, zebra. giraffe, warthog , smaller felines, mongoose, baboons , vervet monkeys , frogs, reptiles et al.
The rainfall we received in February and now in December has been wonderful and the bush is bursting with new life.
Sausage Tree Safari Camp
After the slow recovery during 2022 , this year has seen a very welcome steady return to pre Covid levels of occupancy.
Our solar panels, inverters and batteries system we installed at the end of last year came into its own this year keeping power on during critical periods of load shedding.
We supplemented our front of house service with Nelly and Karrine joining our team . We sponsored Nelly to become a qualified masseuse which is a welcome addition to in camp activities. We also sponsored Jimmy to get his FGASA level 1 qualification so congratulations to him . We also introduced a new bush track and sign optional guest activity for one hour after breakfast which has proven extremely popular.
In October we hosted a group of nine ladies for a five day wellness program of safaris, yoga , meditation and vegan meals which was a first for us and was very well received
Our team have continued to receive outstanding written reviews on various social media platforms.
The Sausage Tree Safari Team thanks you all for your very appreciated support, wish you a wonderful 2024 and look forward to hosting you soon.
