Summer and Christmas of 2024

Three months of sightings leading up to Christmas 2024, lions, elephants, wild dogs and many more

A month of cats, a book launch to remember with Tony Park and a cold weather snap in Spring

Cold weather springs a surprise on us all but thankfully only after a successful book launch with Tony Park.

Antelope dominate the statistics but predators abound

A month where the antelope dominated the sightings but the predators and elephants were not to be outdone either

Mid Winter produces shorter days but clear night skies

Shorter days and longer clear night skies offers an opportunity for astro-photography

The Bachelor Party finds its rightful home at Antares

A special piece of art is displayed at the camp and a few special and unusual visitors come past the Umgede Hide

A month of predators and a feast of marula fruit

A month of predator sightings and a feast of marula fruits attract the attention of a wide variety of animal species to the waterhole at Umgede Hide

The start of a New Year

The start of any New Year always brings about change and fresh beginnings. Antares and the Owtram family have both experienced the impact of a young one leaving home to start a new life. Read up more about the hornbill family and other happenings in and around the camp.

Paradise returns to the bush at Antares

Green pastures return to the bush and new life abounds in and around Antares Bush Camp

Elephants dominate the headlines in October

Elephants dominate the show at Umgede hide this month, but there were also plenty of other fascinating sightings too at Umgede hide.

A life defining experience from inside Umgede Hide

A very close encounter at Umgede Hide creates for a memorable and life-defining moment for our guests. Lots of other exciting sightings as well to read about