Category: Lodge

13Nov

Senegal Lapwing – KNP

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Every now and then I come across a species I have not seen before. Especially one as scarce (in South Africa) as this one.
Whilst I am not a voracious bird ticker I enjoy seeing and photographing a new species.
This little guy and his mate were casually strolling around a typical flat piece of veld on the H9 between Orpen and Letaba camps in January 2012.
I spotted them immediately and pulled over for a few shots. The bird books don’t really show them off as well as this, some with red eyes and that really makes ID’ing difficult.
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Senegal Lapwing (Vanellus lugubris) © Harvey Grohmann 2012

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08Sep

Seokama Private Camp and Lodge. Waterberg, Limpopo.

Posted in Bird Sanctuaries/Hides, Flora and Fauna, Flowers and Plants, Land/Seascape, Landscape, Locations, Lodge, Nature, News, Portfolio, Road Trip, Sunrise / Sunset, THL, Training, Wildlife, Workshop | 1 Comment

Photographic Workshops:

I’ve had the good fortune to travel around Africa on my photo tours/workshops and see many camps, lodges, parks, hotels, conference centres and the like. There are only a handful that are memorable and make you want to return time and again. Not just the scenery, wildlife, facilities and peacefulness but what really makes the difference is the people. Seokama is one of those rare places where you can relax with family and friends and truly feel at home.

At the beginning of, and throughout the summer I visit Dave, Monika, Peter, Ryan, John and Tepa. The Waterberg is one of my favourite bush-veld getaways. Whilst there are dozens of lodge choices in the area, I occasionally need some escape from the pressure of only chasing the Big 5 for clients and not focussing on the other wild and birdlife, scenery that Africa has to offer.

Seokama Private Lodge is this escape.

Lodge Building. Seokama Private Lodge.

Sunrise

Vista

African Sunsets

Within walking distance from the lodge, 4 luxury canvas tents sleeping 8 on very comfy beds, each one with a covered verandah and an en-suite bathroom where the shower overlooks the bush at the back (just your head is visible!). A well appointed lodge with kitchen, lounge, bar and pool deck with views of the bush-veld savannah tucked amongst some beautiful mountains and landscape, a boma with Bush-Baby’s calling at night, has all one really needs to wind down. There is also a conference centre for hire, with facilities. Seokama has an abundance of bird life, especially around the summer rainfalls, as well as a good variety of game..

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