Two Totally Different Months from the Hide
Its feat or famine Africa, and that was what it felt like at Antares for elephants sightings. September was quiet by our standards but October was back in full strength, along with a good dose of cats as well
From Winter’s Stillness to Spring’s Awakening
Spring is in the air, guests abound, as do wildlife sightings, birds and reptiles too.
Antares and Mel win a Silver Award at ITFFA
Antares Bush Camp is extremely proud of the marketing video that Mel produced and was awarded a Silver Medal at the recent ITFFA awards in Sandton.
Will it be Gold or Silver for Antares at the ITFFA in June?
Hard work, commitment and media skills by Mel have resulted in Antares Bush Camp & Umgede Hide being nominated as a finalist in the ITFFA awards for 2025.
When is the best time to be in Umgede Hide
Data analysis of sightings in recent months suggest that maybe early morning is the best time to sit inside Umgede Hide and taking an evening game drive will maximise your success
Summer rains turn the Lowveld into a lush paradise.
Summer rains produced a spurt of verdant lush vegetation. Game viewing sightings were magical and new life emerged for some, while others took advantage of the bounty of young animals.
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