The first good rains of the year fell last week on the 4th of December when an unusual weather system reached Ongava. The winds and rain brought with them a variety of dragonflies, three of which are shown in Read more

Camera traps are one of the most popular wildlife monitoring and  research tools. They record spectacular wildlife images, such as this  leopard, though not always. Many users are familiar with finding animal  tracks in front of Read more

Life has been tough for Ongava’s animals and plants during this year’s extraordinary drought, the worst since 1980 and 1981. We expect lots of plants to die, and many animals have doubtless moved elsewhere or remained underground until the Read more

Updated: Jun 15, 2022

There are many challenges associated with managing wild populations within fenced areas. One of the major challenges associated with lion management is population control. Compared to more open systems such as Kruger National Park (NP) Read more

We are often asked what we do on Sundays since we live in the bush far from town. Well, last Sunday someone made that decision for us! Each morning we check for wildlife tracks in the dust surrounding our Read more