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Bush Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve Rustic luxury 5* tented camp on Amakhala Game Reserve. Eastern Cape, South Africa 🇿🇦

When cheetah cubs touch, climb on, or bat at their mother's head, they are engaging in a mix of vital social bonding, in...
04/06/2026

When cheetah cubs touch, climb on, or bat at their mother's head, they are engaging in a mix of vital social bonding, instinctual learning, and playful exploration. While it looks purely adorable to us, this tactile behavior serves several critical purposes for young cats such as "scent sharing", comfort seeking and affection.

📸 Jonathan Pledger Photography

Experience the ultimate 5-star African wilderness. Unwind in ultra-luxurious suites with private plunge pools, and savor...
02/06/2026

Experience the ultimate 5-star African wilderness. Unwind in ultra-luxurious suites with private plunge pools, and savor gourmet, chef-prepared dining surrounded by new friends. Indulge in personalized service, exclusive spa treatments, and incredible wildlife viewing.

29/05/2026

You never know what or who you might meet on the road...One way traffic and no arguments from the other road users......

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As the African sun dips below the acacia-dotted horizon, the bush transforms. Colors bleed from gold to deep crimson, an...
25/05/2026

As the African sun dips below the acacia-dotted horizon, the bush transforms. Colors bleed from gold to deep crimson, and the cooling air brings the quiet rhythm of the wild.

📸 Jonathan Pledger Photography

Servals and black-backed jackals are both highly successful, medium-sized predators that share the savanna and grassland...
23/05/2026

Servals and black-backed jackals are both highly successful, medium-sized predators that share the savanna and grassland ecosystems of Southern and East Africa. Though similar in size, they belong to entirely different families—the wild cat (Felidae) and the dog (Canid) families, respectively.

In the wild, these two predators occupy similar rungs in the predator hierarchy. Because black-backed jackals are fiercely territorial and highly opportunistic, they will occasionally compete with servals for the same food sources. Jackals are known to be bold enough to harass solitary servals or steal their kills.

📸 Jonathan Pledger Photography


Some race off filled with adrenaline on the next adventure... Some are begged by the light to take a seat.. read a book....
23/05/2026

Some race off filled with adrenaline on the next adventure... Some are begged by the light to take a seat.. read a book... unwind... slow down.
Your soul will be happy, no matter the choice.

📸 Jonathan Pledger Photography

What a gorgeous late Autumn day! Not a breath of wind. Watching the sunset, while getting the lodge warm and cozy for we...
22/05/2026

What a gorgeous late Autumn day! Not a breath of wind. Watching the sunset, while getting the lodge warm and cozy for welcome drinks and game drive stories around the fire...

📸 Jono

Our beautiful young cheetah mother on the hunt.She will raise her cubs entirely on her own, carrying out a solitary, hig...
19/05/2026

Our beautiful young cheetah mother on the hunt.She will raise her cubs entirely on her own, carrying out a solitary, high-stakes balancing act. Mothers face immense pressure to feed their young while trying to protect them. At this stage, she is now training her 3 cubs more, they joining in on the chases, learning vital skills to bring down and kill their own prey in the future.

📸 Jonathan Pledger Photography

The privilege to work and live amoungst dinosaurs...📸 Jonathan Pledger Photography
16/05/2026

The privilege to work and live amoungst dinosaurs...

📸 Jonathan Pledger Photography

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Bush Lodge, Amakhala Game Reserve, Paterson, Greater

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